Gifts From Czech....

It's been a week since my son returned from his trip to Czech. It's been great having him home. This week we just sort of hung out, taking it easy, enjoying our last days of Summer. We are all preparing for school to begin. Our son started a couple classes at a Jr. College yesterday...as Mr. Darling will start September 1st. I will be starting Freckles lessons after Labor Day weekend. Sorry I have been quiet around here...I had three teeth pulled last week and still trying to recover from the pain...But wanted to pop in and share the gifts my son brought back from Prague! The first three pictures is of the scarf he got Freckles...It is colorful just like her. She loved it. Maestro said that scarves are a big thing in the Czech Republic...

He had a grand time for one whole week hiking many many miles in the Czech mountains....Somewhere along that trip he spotted these sweet owls from afar in the window of a shop...And knew he had to get them for his sister...and as a special belated birthday gift to her since he was unable to be here for her birthday. The owls are completely handmade from elements found in the forests/mountains of Czech...It is the sweetest, simplest, most thoughtful gift he could have gotten her. It now hangs in her room to enjoy.

He found some babushka nesting dolls for me to add to my collection.
 I love them of course!

Lastly he brought back Czech beer for Mr. Darling. I was actually shocked he made it out of the country with them...and gasped when he told me they sold it to him. All the gifts were thoughtful and appreciated. I am so happy he took the time to think about what we like. He really is such a sweet young man. He even brought back his friend a lovely gift...which I don't have pictures of...but it totally represented her to the "T". I told him that he has good taste just like his Mama.(LOL). Hope you all are enjoying the last days of Summer.
Cheers!!!

The Adventures Of Prague....My Son's Mission Trip To The Czech Republic

  

My son and his team had a wonderful time on their mission trip to the Czech Republic...He spent the last three weeks working with the youth in Prague...teaching them about his faith and Christianity. They stayed with a wonderful missionary family who lives and serves in Prague. It surely was an experience of a lifetime.  

 They worked with the children and teens throughout the weeks
 and had a little free time touring around the city and sites.

He was able to use his gifts of music and his faith with the children...They taught the little children
 "Jesus Loves Me" and the meaning of the song...How sweet is that?
They worshipped each Sunday together in Church.

 And spent one whole week in the mountains of Czech, hiking, fellow shipping and evangelising to the teens. It was a humbling, memorable experience for him...he was able to share his faith with unbelievers that came to believe at the end of the trip. it is so good to see the Lord working through my son and the other missionary team.

He also built new friendships with the team members and the Czech teens.

And he soaked up the beauty of God's creation...majestic isn't it?

 
He said it was so European..Not like America at all...His time was amazing!
The pic. above is the house of John Huss ( Jan Huss) A Christian Martyr, religious thinker.
he said every house or building seemed to have a box of flowers
 outside and the people were very friendly.
 

I am so thrilled beyond measure that he was able to go on this trip.....
 I pray they were able to bless others...For i know they left completely blessed by them.
I hope you all enjoyed the pictures.