Dear Friends,
So much has happened since my last official update in April! As you know, the most exciting thing that has happened was my marriage to Pablo on July 10th! Friends and my family came down to Quito the week before and we had a tourist week together. We went sightseeing in the city, shopping at the market, to the jungle, and to the middle of the earth equator museum. We had a lot of fun. The day before our wedding it was pouring down rain. Our wedding was outside. Many people prayed and God opened up the sky and blessed us with not only beautiful weather, but also a rainbow and sunset in the evening. For the ceremony, Pablo and I wrote our own vows. We both could not stop crying. It was a very blessed moment that I will never forget. At the reception, we had a lot of fun dancing with our friends and celebrating together. Our wedding was a dream come true. We are amazed at how God brought us together and has had His hand upon our lives. For our honeymoon, Pablo and I went to a resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It was also a dream come true…all-inclusive, white sand, turquoise waters…beautiful. We had a wonderful time there.
On July 22nd we traveled to Gig Harbor and were there for 1 month. It was great to see many of you! We spent a lot of time on the water this summer. Pablo went swimming in a lake, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and tubing all for his first time this summer. We had a lot of fun building memories together. We went to a Mariners game with my family and spent time in Seattle with friends. We also celebrated our marriage with close friends and family. On August 15th Pablo and I spoke for our first time together at Fox Island Alliance Church. I was so happy to not have to be up there by myself anymore! We shared about Mount of Olives Christian School in Santos Pamba and how Pablo will be involved in the ministry now. Check out the Santos Pamba blog for more information: www.santospamba.blogspot.com This week we are meeting with Pastor Pedro Pablo to organize last minute details for this school year and plan together.
Our time in Gig Harbor went by way too fast! We returned to Quito on Saturday night. This week we have been busy setting up our house together. We bought a bed and have been moving Pablo’s things in (we are living in my apartment for now). Pablo began classes in the University today. He is a sophomore and studying Contemporary Music. Tomorrow I am going to go to my classroom and start getting ready for the year. It will be strange to have a new name- Mrs. Flores! The students come on September 2nd.
Please join us in prayer for the following:
Please pray that Pablo and I will adjust easily to married life, building routines together, and learning how to best love and serve each other. Pray that Christ will always be the center of our marriage.
Pray for my beginning of the school year- that God will help me be the best teacher for the students that are in my class this year and that they will learn to love Him.
For Pablo’s school year to go well.
Thank you so much for your love, prayers, and support! We are loving being married! May God bless you.
Love,
Kim and Pablo Flores
P.S. Praise God- my back does not hurt anymore! Thank you for praying. I am now in pilates class to strengthen the muscles.
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