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Fest after Fest

 Tjena! 

This week was full of parties. We had a ward grillfest, AND our new member Katarina had her birthday party. Both were good. And both were scheduled at the same time on the same day. So we hopped back and forth! 

We also:
-met a group of old Iraqian dudes that had a lot to say about the US government
-talked with a woman who was walking her pet bunny, and got her number! 
- had a bunch of friends at church actually! Our friend that we met on the street two weeks ago came again, and brought her daughter with her! #slay
-called a random dude in our records, and reached him EXACTLY when he had sat down to smoke a bunch of cigarettes. He said he felt really alone in his life, and thanked us for calling him. He said that because we called, he knows that God is aware of him. 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!
God is aware of every one of his children. Including you.
In the words of Ammon:
"Yea, and [God] looketh down upon all the children of men; and he knows all the thoughts and intents of the heart; for by his hand were they all created from the beginning."

He knows us and He loves us.

Have a good week!
Syster Naatjes 

                                                      big mango 

Yay! 

 Taken 20 seconds after a random middle eastern guy helped me parallel park into this spot.

Alcohol free wine moment




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