Holidays with the Van der Schyff's and Nurmi's

Chronologically this post belongs a few weeks ago, but I had no pictures... 

Over the Easter holidays while the Int'l Volunteers were doing their own thing, we had guests...

Headed out to Calitzdorp Spa and Cango Caves, a fun excursion was planned by Nathan for Sherwyn and his boys.

Being the "best uncle ever" - Nathan taught Luke how to swim in the hot spa water.

and they ate like real men from the braai - meat, meat and more meat... not a vegetable in sight!

When they were not swimming they were riding the ostrich and exploring the Cango Caves

Paul & Virginia Nurmi arrived from YFC/USA for Julianna's pastoral care checkup the same day the boys returned.  

With sunshine the following day, a picnic and forest hike at Jubilee Creek were the perfect way to build relationships.  

On the hike Daniel and Paul had some deep conversations about politics in the USA.

Paul described spending time with Nathan as "an evangelistic outreach, counseling session, healing service all rolled into one outing" this proved to be true even at the picnic when Nathan prayed over a  broken ankle.

As the boys stood on the bank of the creek and looked at the tadpoles, Julianna took advantage of the opportunity to prove herself as the "coolest auntie".  Climbing into the cold water she was the first to catch one with our styrofoam cups and then teach them the trick to catch their own.













"And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all." 1 Thessalonians 5:14

and that is why God sends us visitors!


(not pictured... we also spent some memorable time with the Nurmi's at Buffalo Bay and Storm's River in awe of God's creation.  Thank you Paul and Virginia for your prayers and encouragement.  We can't wait for Virginia's 60th birthday bungee jump from the Bloukrans Bridge!)