New Baby boy born to the Hoffmanns!!‏

On Thursday, August 28th Brooke delivered a healthy dark haired baby boy!

 6 pounds and 19.5 ".  More details to follow......Next Wednesday, Mom is flying to Virginia!!
 
On Monday of this week we began a new cycle of transfers. This is always an exciting time of many 

changes. As part of these transfers five (5) elders from our area began their missions. These included 

Columbia; Brazil and Angola. After several days of late night trips to the airport, we have had a few days

 free. As a result of the difficult Visa process into various countries changes occur daily....The next group 

of four (4) should arrive next week.
 
Photos of your nephew: 
 

and of our local area.....

Mom, Sister Kretly, Sister Hobson & Sister Dille

Our neighbor (Sue Dickie) went to South Africa to deliver her new baby (named Rosebud). 

This is the babies Aunt holding her

 

 The father had a welcome home surprise party for the Mother and baby!!

Sue Dickie and her new baby.

Three (3) returning home from their mission. E. Martins to Cape Verde; E. Vestia to Portugal and E. Allen to the USA

On Sunday, E. Custodio rode the train from his home in Marromeu for nine (9) hours. On Monday, he received his Yellow Fever shot (pictured below) and flew for the first time to Maputo. On Tuesday, he flew to his mission in Columbia!

Internet cafe with Elders Able, Bourne & Mason

Very friendly police officer writing a receipt for my parking ticket. My payment of 1,000 MZN ($33) is on the table. I and twenty (20) other cars received tickets at the airport, for parking in an area I have parked at numerous times.....

Local elders flying to Maputo. Ernesto Paulino; E. Custodio (Marromeu); Americo Manuel; E. Fulano-from Maputo; Elves Armindo & Manuel Caetano.

The ladies that pick up the trash all wear blue issued clothes, however some prefer to add a capalana.

On Wednesday morning the police arrived and stopped the sand stealing operation.....During the night men haul sand from the beach, place the sand in large piles and then during the day transport the sand for sale.

 

A City truck arrived and a crew shoveled the piles of sand into the truck and hauled it away. So far no more sand piles have appeared...stay tuned....

I love you,
 
Dad