Sunday

I love Sundays. It's been a little bit of a crazy week, going out more with Monika in town, so I love a good Sunday to slow down and rest. We had a great Sunday with a very nice invite to dinner by a wonderful Vietnamese family in our branch. Monika was unable to join us due to her busy social schedule :)

Drey getting ready to drive his friends home from church...

Getting my hair brushed as I sleep.  I have to say that the 3 years of cringing through my sensitive hair issues are now starting to pay off.

Enzo fell asleep on our ride to Co Niem's house. 

Co Niem,  Cassie (her daughter in black shirt),  and Loan (niece). These three women live together, no men in the house.

Bathroom and laundry are located outside.

Huyen coming in through the back gate....she didn't want her picture taken.

Co Niem and Drey. Drey loved the macaroni noodle soup.

Noodle soup and cabbage with beef soup, both very good.

Potato salad which was delicious! I almost ate the entire bowl myself :)

Huyen and Drey watching cartoons.

Loan serving up the brownies and ice cream.

Huyen and Loan are sisters.

So the reason this family is so special is because they are amazing members of the church. Co Niem and her daughter Cassie were the first to be baptized into the church in Vietnam....literally Cassie was the first in the water. On the day they were baptized, 28 other Vietnamese were also baptized. Some had waited years for the opportunity. That was in 2006. Today 20 of the 28 are still active in the church. Co Niem has dedicated all of her time and funds to building the church in Vietnam. She is an amazing missionary and very inspirational.