Pi Mai Lao celebration 2014: Happy New Year Laos April 14-16

Oh what do you do in the summertime
When it's 99 degrees?
Have big water fights
For three days and two nights.
With people that just happen by?
Is that what you do?
So do I.

Glenn had a water fight with these total strangers.

Glenn was soaked to the bone but so was this little boy.

Susan got wet earlier and opted to watch from the balcony. They put flowers in some of the water they dumped down her back for good luck and that made the water stain her shirt yellow. Luckily, she had been warned and she was wearing old stuff. Some people were throwing water with tempura paint mixed in. But, Glenn came home without any stains, just plain water was thrown a him. 

Happy New Year
Listen at the end of the next video when almost at the end, he reminds them: "No smoking, no violence and then he laughs." 
If they lit up a cigarette, there's no chance of it staying lit. 

TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON

A time to weep,

And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn,

And a time to dance;

On Sunday, the Jorgensens took their last ride to church before leaving to go home to Utah. Lots of tears were shed that day.

After church we hurried over to pick up Larry and Linda Sippel, Jorgensen's replacements, at the airport. 
The tributes were held the next two days. They were well attended.

The Jorgensens were beloved teachers to hundreds of students over the last 18 months. Their students loved them dearly and it was very emotional when they sang and danced to the goodbye song.

The Jorgensens had certificates and flowers and gifts and souvenirs from those who worked with them and those who were their students. It was an outpouring of love in a huge display of respect and admiration. The VIP's showed up too with the Director of Mahasot Hospital there to present and to participate in honoring the Jorgensens. 

Everyone danced  to celebrate the time the Jorgensens spent in Laos. Students and administrators asked them to please come back and visit in the future.

Another tribute was held at the Center of Medical Rehabilitation where they were thanked for their service in providing wheelchairs for the disabled and a beautiful hand carved plaque was presented to them. They will be missed.

Phonxay Primary School Well and Toilet Handover Ceremony

Bend the fingers. 
Watch the feet.
Hear the music.
Feel the beat.