quick update

Dear Family,
It is early in the morning and the children are still asleep, so I thought I would drop you a quick note. Things are going well here. Last Sunday and Monday we worked at our new land in Tronquera. We were there on Sunday, then I went to town to do some Christmas shopping. I met the director of the government hospital who demanded our presence at a meeting on Monday. Since I needed to return to Waspam on Monday, I dropped off Clint at Tronquera to work another day. Clint figured out the amount of land that they "gave" us (they can not give any land away permanently, just lifetime lease). It is almost 160 acres. We found a place not too far away that has good soil for a garden and plantation. We won't be able to plant that right now because there is no one there to tend it. And when we arrive in April it will be the dry season so no planting then. Next June we will be able to plant.
Grandma says she mailed of CD's of pictures and video's to the rest of you so you should get them soon.
The puppies are growing fast but Princess still has them hidden under the porch.
It is raining again.
We put up our Christmas tree yesterday. Now we just need to decorate it. We will take pictures when we get it done. I need to make a few ornaments first. There is plenty of craft stuff here so that will not be a problem.
We made Christmas cookies the other day. They didn't turn out so good. I made a batch of blonde brownies to make up for the poor cookies. That seemed to settle everyone. Anyone have some good cookie recipes from scratch? No mixes down here. :)
Got to run and get Breakfast.
Love
Marilyn