Two
weeks ago I was visiting at one of our student’s home. She had drinks
prepared for us and several snacks ready for us to enjoy together. As the team
that was with me was engaging in conversation with the two moms that were there
I was talking to one of my 3-year-old students, Euri. He kept telling me about
how he was going to go to the beach with his family. I looked at his Mom
knowing that this probably wasn’t true and she just looked at me and said “yeah,
he keeps saying that but we won’t be going to the beach in a long time”. After I heard this I asked Euri if he would
like to just go to the pool and obviously he was quick to answer and say “Si,
Si, Si”.
Last
week it was our spring break/Easter break and I took Euri’s family and Stacy’s
family to the pool for the afternoon. Euri and Stacy are both in our 3-year-old
class and they are also cousins. I picked both of these families up in 15
passenger van and their reaction when I picked them up was everything I could have
hoped for. As we drove to the pool the kids couldn’t stop talking about getting
to the pool. Both Mecho (Euri’s mom) and Yaguiera (Stacy’s mom) were excited
that I finally arrived because they were tired of the kids asking what time I
would arrive to pick them up. We arrived at the pool and that’s where the fun
began. I had to put neon green bracelets
on them for them to be allowed to swim and I the excitement on their face when
they had them on was heartwarming.
Finally
the time had come to jump in the pool and their faces were awesome to look at the
whole time. Seeing the kids and mom’s so excited to be at the pool was so
awesome. The moms were taking all the
pictures they possibly could and kept saying “Today we living like rich people
do”. I then proceed to ask what kind of
pizza they would all like and the mom’s told me “Oh no they ate already don’t buy
any” but instead I proceeded to buy two large pizzas. After the kids swam they
came and ate pizza and by the end of the time there were only two pieces left
of two large pizzas. I don’t think I have seen 3, 2, and 5 year olds eat so
much. Needless to say we had a blast. As I am driving the van I look through
the rear view mirror and notice that all 4 kids are soon to be fast asleep. The
van was completely silent, which most of the time means they used up all their
energy up and had fun.
Here are a few pictures of our
time at the pool!
Euri, Eliani, and Stacy ready to swim
Yaguiera and Stacy
Kids trying to get some sun!
Eliani and Euri
Euri's little brother Jady needed his nap right after lunch.
All of us at the pool! (Lexie, top left, came to visit for the week, she will be returning in July and will be my roommate)
These clowns decided to show up and entertain us at the pool.
Anthony and Jacob. Jacob is one of our directors son.
Amanda, Noah, and Danny.
Amanda and Noah are also my directors kids!
Crazy jumps!
Crazy jumps in the kiddie pool!
I am
thankful that God has asked me to be part of His ministry in El Callejon. I
know He doesn’t need me in this community but I am thankful to able to watch
the changes and progress He is making in the lives of these families. Thanks for your prayers and support. To God be the glory!
