Jeff and I are blessed to know missionary friends here in Thailand. On Jeff's first trip here in 2002, he booked a day of birdwatching with Peter, an expert on birds who just happens to be a missionary. We have visited and kept in touch with them over the years, eventually meeting the whole family including Peter, his wife, Debbie, Steven, Kenji, Sunny, Julia and Jamie. Last summer they made their first trip to America and we were blessed to have them stay with us in our home for a few days. We were all amazed to learn that they live about 10 minutes away from where we would be living in Bangkok. We are able to spend a lot of time with them volunteering at the orphanage, women's shelter, etc. We love to see more and more each day, God's hand in our move here to Thailand...
One little girl who may know who this guy is? :)
After the show, Santa shows up to talk with the children from the orphanage. "Santa" is our new friend, Tom. He is actually from Escondido, can you believe what a small world this is? He just met Sunny a few days before this and she invited him and his wife to come to the Christmas party. When asked if he would be Santa, he was happy to volunteer. Tom called Jeff this past weekend and told him the strangest thing happened after this party. He was at a hotel for business here in Bangkok (he lives FAR out of Bangkok and only comes in on business when he has to) and happened to be wearing a santa hat at the time. At the hotel that night, these SAME kids from the orphanage were performing at the hotel and they recognized "Santa" from the party! They ran up to him and hugged him and swarmed him, sitting on his lap and talking to him. He ended up staying with them for over an hour and missed his flight back to his home and stayed an extra night in Bangkok. He said is was really a powerful moment where God spoke to him and it really moved him. Tom has not been to church in a long time and only this Christmas is regaining his relationship with God. Isn't that exciting? :)
These kids did a really good job perfoming their skits and dances, they are really cute and we hope to get to know each one of them better this year as we visit them at the orphanage and just love them. It's hard to believe but some of these little cuties are just abandoned on the doorstep, infant, age 1, 2, 3, doesn't matter. Jeff and I wanted to take about 5 of them home with us that night but then realized we would probably regret it in about 10-15 years. Just kidding, but you parents of teens know what we are talking about...we are excited to start volunteering this year with these kids. In fact, this weekend we will be spending all day Saturday with them.
One little girl who may know who this guy is? :)
After the show, Santa shows up to talk with the children from the orphanage. "Santa" is our new friend, Tom. He is actually from Escondido, can you believe what a small world this is? He just met Sunny a few days before this and she invited him and his wife to come to the Christmas party. When asked if he would be Santa, he was happy to volunteer. Tom called Jeff this past weekend and told him the strangest thing happened after this party. He was at a hotel for business here in Bangkok (he lives FAR out of Bangkok and only comes in on business when he has to) and happened to be wearing a santa hat at the time. At the hotel that night, these SAME kids from the orphanage were performing at the hotel and they recognized "Santa" from the party! They ran up to him and hugged him and swarmed him, sitting on his lap and talking to him. He ended up staying with them for over an hour and missed his flight back to his home and stayed an extra night in Bangkok. He said is was really a powerful moment where God spoke to him and it really moved him. Tom has not been to church in a long time and only this Christmas is regaining his relationship with God. Isn't that exciting? :)
These kids did a really good job perfoming their skits and dances, they are really cute and we hope to get to know each one of them better this year as we visit them at the orphanage and just love them. It's hard to believe but some of these little cuties are just abandoned on the doorstep, infant, age 1, 2, 3, doesn't matter. Jeff and I wanted to take about 5 of them home with us that night but then realized we would probably regret it in about 10-15 years. Just kidding, but you parents of teens know what we are talking about...we are excited to start volunteering this year with these kids. In fact, this weekend we will be spending all day Saturday with them. 
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