Friends and Fishin' Buddies

The Nenquimo family is always a joy, and this week we were able to have them over at our house a couple of times. Especially fun for me, my friend Norma was here from the jungle picking up supplies.
 I hadn't gotten to visit with her for several months. 

 The boys playing with their good friend, Amalia

 Meniwa went with the kids and I to the finca on Wednesday. The first thing we did on our arrival was to check the fish trap that Dan and I had set in a deep hole in the creek. To our delight, we found it not only had trapped a decent sized fish, but a crab, whose body was about as big as my palm! This is our second fish and second crab, but the first time we ever had more than one thing in the trap at a time! We decided to grill the fish then and there, especially since Meniwa was around to help us do it right. We brought the crab home for Papa's dinner, so that he wasn't completely left out. 
(He was diligently working in his office, so that we could continue to go on adventures. :)

 The silly fishermen

 the fish close up...it had pretty purple markings that don't show up to well in the picture...

 I went to pick a lemon to season our fish with, while Meniwa fought to get the slightly damp wood to burn. His patience payed off, in spite of the fact that he had WAY too many little helpers. 

We were able to cook our fish on a grill made of green sticks. 

It was much more fun, and just as educational

 as staying home filling in workbook pages. :) 

 building the grill...

Dan coaxing up the fire. 

(The fish is under the leaves...you can see the tail if you look close.)

Thank you, Lord, for good friends, and also for the amazing 

creation You've put us in the midst of. You are indeed a loving Father.