Some Notes to Our Friends and Family

OK, so we already posted earlier tonight (see below), but since we had some extra time we thought we would take the chance to write to our friends and family. Here you go, guys! We are enjoying smoothies, coffee, ice cream, and cake in a coffee shop in Phnom Penh as we write to you. Feel free to post comments back to us at the bottom of this blog, but we’re just not sure when we will be able to check it again. We love you all!

From Pam: Hi Kiddos – I love you so much and miss you like crazy! Allie, I can’t wait to hear your highs and lows and all the fun things you did with Grandma and Papa. Zach, I miss giving you hugs before bed. Ty, I miss your laughter. I have lots of pictures to show you of the great Cambodian people. Today we went to the zoo and I got hugged by an elephant. Wish you were here with us. Mom & Dad, thanks for sacrificing so much time to take care of our little angels. (Or at least I hope you still think they are angels. ) French family – So sad we couldn’t be there for the funeral. We love you all! Prayer partners, thanks for praying. God has answered prayers for health, joy and peace!

From Jamie: Hi Allie! Hi Zach! Hi Ty! I miss you all so much! I hope you’re taking it easy on Papa in dodgeball! Allie, I can’t wait to tell you all about Cambodia…maybe you can all come back here with us someday! Zach, I can’t wait to wrestle and play with you. Ty, I miss your jokes and your hugs! I love you all and will see you soon! For everyone else, thanks for praying…we’ve had a great trip!

From Eileen: Hey Mom and Dad! I’m having an incredible time and can’t wait to share all my stories with you. Mom, you can stop worrying about me, I’m eating, I’m healthy, and I haven’t gotten hit by a moto. Miss and love you, talk to you soon!

From Kim: What a cool trip it has been! I especially love the students I have been working with and our Daybreak team. God is so good!

From John: This place is nice, there’s lots of rice, I can’t find ice, got some advice? Happy Birthday, Mom! Dad, you would be the tallest person in this country. It has been a great trip so far, as we have learned and experienced so much. Thank you, prayer partners, for praying for me!

From Mel: Hi, Mom & Dad, Val & Brian! Miss you guys and cannot wait to see you when you come up soon to PA! Mom, I’ll be going to the market tomorrow to look for some cool fabric for you. And tell Grandma that John and I are doing great and are really loving it here. We’ll try to stop by and see her soon after we get home. Bev & Paul, hope the ultrasound went great. I’m assuming I’m not an aunt yet, but we can’t wait to meet the little guy. And to all my BFF’s, I love you all so much! I got all of your kids the coolest t-shirts that I can’t wait to show you! Deb, wish you were here, friend. It’s awesome. This team is awesome, and we would never be here without you. We’re having an awesome week. When will we get to do this again together?

From Liz: Hey Everybody!!! I appreciate all of your prayers!!! This trip has been amazing – I would definitely come back again. Today we took our students to the zoo and the high point had to be watching the elephants dance….the low point included a minor monkey attack…Tomorrow is our last day with the students it will be very hard to say goodbye to them, however, soon we will be able to say “Hello” to you! See you all soon – Liz

From Weavers: We’re having a great time! We’re all healthy, eating well, and enjoying some incredible experiences. The girls are picking up a lot of Khmer and new friendships. Thanks for praying!

From Leanne: Hello everybody! How are you? I’m having a great time. :) I had SHRIMP for dinner. I LOVE SHRIMP! I made a lot of good friends. They’re all great. Everyone in Cambodia seems so happy even though they might have so little. To see kids here happy really makes your day. On the street when all of us go to English Camp we’ll see kids who are really excited to see us. You here little voices going hello! hello! hello! hello! hello! and it’s so cool. Some of us go up and give them high fives. :) They’re just so cute! At the zoo where we went today some of the students and I went down to a lagoon and there was this bird next to us and it started to attack us. All the students started to sprint and I was running so fast. I got scared to death!
To Kelly: You’re letters are so amazing! They’re really great. I know you stayed up all night trying to write those letters and they’re really encouraging. I LOVE them! They’re really awesome. I absolutely LOVE you’re letters. You should see my nails. :) They’re awesome. One of my Khmer friends did them for me.
For Everyone: I miss all of you! I can’t wait to tell you guys about all my new friends. They’re so friendly and nice and happy! I know I said a lot. I should get going. I’ll see you soon! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo:)

If you want to also read Scott's personal blog about his time in Cambodia, you can visit www.weavercambodia.blogspot.com.