Jeanette is back from her service in El Salvador!
After some affectionate hugs from her two younger brothers,
she got her luggage
filled with dirty clothes and souvenirs
and we headed home! 1:00 am is a little late for the 3 amigos. Funny - they were all wide awake until I pulled out my camera.
A little story about my souvenir. Jeanette was on the beach and saw some shells that she thought would be good to get for the folks back home. Suddenly, a woman with a basket appeared and with a smile announced, "Recuerdos a un dólar." Jeanette bought this lovely masterpiece of birds made entirely of sea shells. The paint was still wet. How awesome is that! And for only a dollar! I'm sure I'll find a perfect place for it in my room that's...lime green and pink!
It's good to have her home! If you go here, you'll see the mural Jeanette worked on for the boys Crisis Center and read a little more about what she did and why. It will be worth 5 minutes of your time.
That is an insanely awesome souvenir.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud and I am sure you are.
She is sort of the cutest girl!
ReplyDeleteI think your souvenir is rocks.
You needed to do a tutorial and show us how to make one.
What a great and very unique souvenier! I am sure you are glad to have her home!! I love the picture with the 3 kids - You can tell they really love each other - Happy Day!
ReplyDeleteOh boy...I really need to stay away from your blog for a few days....
ReplyDeleteI am totally jealous of your welcome homes, and brothers and sister pictures!!
So, happy for you that she is home safe and sound! What a thoughtful, loving daughter she is and a blessing in your lives :)
Happy reunions!!
WOW!! I bet you wish she would have even brought home more of the creative souvenirs!! ;-)...
ReplyDeleteReally, you must be a very proud mother and rightly so!! :-) Your family is truly an inspiration.
She is a treasure. You are blessed.
ReplyDeleteIt must be so fun to have her home!
ReplyDeleteI am glad she is home safe. I love the chicken, parrot, thingy.
ReplyDeleteI love your birds! What a great story to go with them.
ReplyDeleteJeanette will live on forever with her artwork. How nice for the boys.
What a fun souvenier, and an AWESOME DAUGHTER.
ReplyDeleteGlad she's home--what a great experience.
I love the mural! It is just wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteSure love that girl!
ReplyDeleteJust a little more than your souvenir...
Glad she made it home safely and most importantly that the beautiful piece of art made it home safely in her suitcase! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love your cute statue. I am sure it will always make you smile.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is so amazing, what a special gift for the crisis center.
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