Amazing visit from friends and family!!

So for the month of February we had family and friends visit. It was so much fun!! Did a little of everything, service, beach, mountains, city, and lots and lots of walking!!
We had a couple of really nice experiences while we were out in service one day, that I want to share. The first one was with our taxi driver that took us to one of my studies in another town. He started to ask us what we were doing in Panama, he noticed that we were not from around the area. So I explained to him that we were Jehovah's Witnesses and we were there doing volunteer work helping people improve their life by learning about the Bible. He could not believe that it was all volunteer work!! I explained to him that Justin and I support ourselves by teaching English online and it is all volunteer work. The literature is all by donations. He kept asking, "How is that possible? Does the government help you guys?" I kept explaining to him that it was all volunteer. For him it was incredible because he had never met a church that would do that. So at the end of our ride, he said, "I normally charge $3.00 for this trip, but I will only charge you guys $2.00 and put the $1.00 in the donation box." We left him some magazines and an invitation for our meetings. We pray that a seed of the truth was left in his heart!
The next experience was later in the week. We were out door to door and we met this lady that turned out to be an Elementry school teacher. I offered her the magazines and she recognized them imediatley and said, " I love those magazines thats the magazines I use in school for one of my classes, they have amazing articles!!" I offered to bring her the Great Teacher book and she was so excited about it. She told me that any literature I can find for to use in the school she will gladly take!! It's amazing how Jehovah uses people like her to get the truth out to territory we cannot go into, like the schools. We pray that little seeds of the truth will be planted in those little hearts!

Erin and I walking to the service group.

Bonnie and me in front of the house of one of my studies, where the taxi driver dropped us off.

Waiting for a study of mine to get home.

 My little brother also came to visit. It was so much fun having him here. He even gave a talk in our hall. It was a real treat for the brothers having a brother from Bethel in Brooklyn give the talk. They had never had a brother from there come to this little town to give a talk. They truly enjoyed it!! ...and of course being the big sister I was super proud of my little brother!!!

After the meeting we had some treats!

Jorge pretty amazed at the food he was about to enjoy! ;)

 We also had a very nice trip with the family to the town of Boquete. Which is amazing!!

...of course you cannot forget the coffee!!

My favorite picture, on the bus ride to Boquete!! Her face says it all!! Priceless!!!!

 This is us waiting at the Panama Canal for a boat to go thru. We waited and waited and waited...

We had so much fun also with our friends Mike and Dawn. Their first time to Central America! I think they really enjoyed it. We also did a lot of walking with them and Dawn they were even able to go to the sign language congregation here! They really enjoyed it and even though it was Panamanian sign language and not American sign language they communicated very well with the brothers. The brothers of course were super excited to have them visit!

Dawn decided she needed some coverage from the sun!! :)

It was a very busy month but we enjoyed it immensely. It's a blessing from Jehovah to have such a loving family, and friends. We love them all!!!