27 April 2008

Lunch With Friends

Earlier today we had the clinic staff over for lunch. Although we see the staff multiple times a week, our interactions always take place at the clinic and are therefore not as informal as we would sometimes like them to be. Erin and I invited the staff over to the Manna house so that we could take some time to step back from work, relax and enjoy each others company.

The lunch was a lot of fun. We made giant cheeseburgers with oven-roasted potatoes. For dessert we had brownies with ice cream. We told the staff that they were welcomed to bring their kids to our house so Esmo brought her son, Shy, and Yami brought her son, Leo. It was amazing to see just how energetic their kids were! Despite not knowing how to swim, they were really excited about being able to use our pool. So, after lunch, Erin and I put on our bathing suits and hopped in the pool to serve as swim coaches/lifeguards.

It was great to have the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with Esmo, Yami, Sandra, and Dr. Perez. We have certainly come a long way since August.

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