Last Friday we celebrated Cambodian Coronation Day in our traditional way. Everyone made his/her crowns the day before. Friday morning we did face painting. Becca helped paint all the boys’ faces, while I did the girls. This takes a long time! By 10am we were ready for our coronation ceremony. The princes and princesses had a procession into the ballroom and were then crowned the new kings and queens of Cambodia. Afterwards there were refreshments served and entertainment…which includes me pretending to sing Rossini’s Figaro (with a speaker hidden under my scarf).

In the evening we did something new; we had a Psalms & Tea evening. We set up the room downstairs with lights, candles, and round table set for tea. Three different kind of store-bought cookies were served with tea and limeade. During the evening, each person got up and recited a Psalm or two of his/her own choosing. You were allowed to use the Bible if you needed it. It was a lovely night and everyone enjoyed it. Maria, of course, was a ham. When Josh got up to recite Psalm 2, he wanted Maria to pay attention, so he said, “Maria……Why to the nations rage?” Maria quickly answered, “Because!”