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HAPPY SABBATH

This trip has been so AMAZING so far!!! Everything has been going smoothly and no one has gotten seriously hurt. The top four things I would have to say would be 1) The kids they are so cute and love to just be around you and even though you have no idea what they are saying you can tell they enjoy you being there. They are the most loving people I have ever seen!!! 2) The FOOD!!!!!!!!! If I could pick any food in the world that I would have every day it would be the food from here (although they aren’t big on spicy) it’s the best! One of the best part of that is the fruit! 3) The sights the area around here is so pretty and I could get used to seeing palm trees every day. 4) Everyone is so friendly here and the word I find myself using the most is “MUCHAS GRACIAS” ) just being her with my friends is like being with family. Ok that’s all for now “Hasta Luego!”

AMBER

The Dominican has been a blast so far!! The kids are so much fun to hang out with, they’re always wanting you to hold their hand or pick them up. They especially love it when you take a picture of them. Today was probably the best VBS ever! We were all jumping, clapping, and singing at the top of our lungs. The skits and crafts are also a lot of fun. This morning the VBS group went door-to-door handing out Spanish Bibles and praying with the local residents of the town. We were literally flocked with crowds of people. The construction progress has been so fast these past two days. It’s amazing how quickly the walls have been forming! Us shorter people now have to climb up on six layers of brick to reach the top of the wall! Also speaking of amazing…..the food is AMAZING!! Each of us is going to gain like ten pounds before we come back home! =] All of us has had no injures so far, only a little bit of sunburn but that’s nothing a little bit of aloe-vera can’t fix!! We miss all our parents and friends and can’t wait to see them again! =]

ADIOS!!!

Kaitlyn Calhoun

Ok, so I know that this is the kid`s blog and no one wants to hear from one of the old people, I feel I must say something. As leaders we could not be happier or more impressed with these young people. They are working so hard! VBS is almost 100% done by the kids. We spent some time the first day organizing them and then just turned them loose! They are doing a wonderful job. The local kids scream and cheer and clap and sing until we about go deaf! Today a group of leaders just sat outside the church and listened through the window while our youth, OUR YOUTH lead out in VBS. What a blessing.

Thanks for the prayers. BTW other than the usual bumps and scrapes everyone is doing well!ç


Joel