Archive for February 2007
Hello from Sunny Mexico! NOT!
Posted by Darla
We left Rockford on Valentines Day, the day after a big snow storm in Rockford. It was not snowing but as we got closer to Chicago, it began to snow and by the time we reached Midway Airport, it was really snowing. All flights going East were cancelled, fortunately, we were headed South to warm sunny […]
Posted: February 15th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 2
Red light…green light?
Posted by Darla
Today we had to go to Harlingen,Texas to purchase the insulation that we need to have put up before the team arrives on Saturday. We had tried to purchase it in Mexico, but they do not have what we need. We loaded the van with just over 1/2 the amount, the fans and plumbing supplies and headed for […]
Posted: February 15th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 2
Friday - Feb 16
Posted by Darla
The cold seems to have left Mexico and the warm sun is shining!
Today we are once again reminded of our differences…………..when my Dad wants to go to Home Depot, he is gone for about 1/2 hour and gets everything he wants and returns home. No big deal.
We left VH at 11:30 this morning and just returned […]
Posted: February 16th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 4
Saturday, Feb 17
Posted by Darla
Well here I am on “Mexican time.” We need two vans to go to Texas to pick up the team and one has a dead battery. The men are working on it, so I am waiting at the Cyber Cafe for them. I am supposed to be at the Hotel unpacking and washing all the […]
Posted: February 17th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 1
Sunday-Monday
Posted by Darla
Hello!
The team arrived safely (although Ken & Pat had to leave their car in a snow bank!) on Saturday. They left in the midst of snow and were one hour late leaving Chicago. They made their connection in Houston and connected with Dick and Amy in Harlingen.
Keith & I left VH driving two vans needing […]
Posted: February 19th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 2
Tuesday
Posted by Darla
Hola!
Our first day of “work” is done and much was accomplished.
After our visit to the school, we began the physical labor in earnest. All the electrical work is completed……however the Electric Company still has not turned on the electricity. Nothing is ever easy! Thanks to Amy’s Spanish, we were able to run […]
Posted: February 20th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 2
Wednesday
Posted by Darla
Another great day yesterday!
One half of the ceiling is up. The team is getting faster with each piece they put up. The taping and mudding will begin today. The storage room is all tiled and painted and the laundry room is ready for paint and tile. We will begin to build inside walls today as well as put the roof on […]
Posted: February 21st, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 2
update for Tues-Wed
Posted by Darla
I guess I’m the guest (and newbie) blogger. Darla dropped me off at the Ciber Cafe on our way to the worksite this morning and said that I should post whatever I’m posting to our email prayer team back at Valley Covenant Church in Stillman Valley, Illinois.
We’re getting a lot accomplished, but hampered by problems […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 1
Friday - Team One’s Last Day
Posted by Darla
When we left the site yesterday, three walls were up. The dry wall was going up on the walls, the electric is in place. The storage room and laundry room insulation is completed and drywall is beginning in the laundry room ceiling. The tile is finished and grouted in both rooms. The all house fan is […]
Posted: February 23rd, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 4
Monday morning-Feb 26
Posted by Darla
Well, I have a lot to catch up on so here goes……
Team one left on Saturday morning. We left at 6:30 a.m. and Sue and I drove them in the blue van to catch their 9:00 flight. The Holmertz’s were renting a car to go on to Auston, TX to visit friends and the rest flew […]
Posted: February 26th, 2007 under Missions Blog, Mexico.
Comments: 1


