We've Arrived in Cusco!

We're here!  We are so excited to finally be in Cusco.

A week from Sunday we had a sweet send off from the church in Arequipa.

Last Tuesday was our final day of class, and then on Wednesday we flew to Lima.  We spent a day there picking up our visas and then taking a bit of a vacation.  We enjoyed staying in a lovely hotel room for the night, visiting a natural history museum, and also going to a cool fountain park in the evening.  We really enjoyed our time in Lima.

At the natural history museum

Finn's favorite part of the museum was the coy pond out back.

Finn and Derek walking through a fountain tunnel at the fountain park in Lima.

Riding a choo choo train around the fountain park.

Running from fountain to fountain.

Finn liked the big bed at our hotel.

The next day, Thursday, we flew to Cusco where we were greeted by our teammates, Scott and Meghan Dillon and their three children.  Since then we have enjoyed staying with them in their home.  We spent the weekend resting and adjusting to the altitude.  I attended a ladies Bible Study at church with Meghan, Derek played a soccer game, and then on Sunday we attended La Fuente De Gracia for the first time.  It was so neat to worship with the congregation we will be working with for the next couple of years.  Everyone was so friendly and happy that we have finally arrived.

Finn is enjoying lots of fun play time with the Dillon children.

This week we will be working on applying for Finn's visa and house hunting, and Derek will be meeting with some members of the team here to learn more about how he can begin serving.

We covet your prayers in all of these things!  So far we are very thankful for how smoothly all of the transition has gone and for the kindness of our team members here in helping us with transition.

- Laura