tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20663148272792639652024-02-20T23:35:10.454-08:00For His Little ChildrenErin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-62792211751826130082012-11-12T05:00:00.000-08:002012-11-12T05:00:02.693-08:00Movie Monday: Free Time!One of the kids favorite things to do was to open up the games closet and the dress-up bin and play a million different games at the same time.<br />
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Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-78128482082919637452012-11-05T04:00:00.000-08:002012-11-05T04:00:09.119-08:00Movie Monday: Goodbye Song<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:1805cf3e-b4dd-48b0-bd0e-c802bc127afa" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; width: 542px;">
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During the school year the kids gather together for announcements then then sing the goodbye song as each group heads to their classroom. We arrived early enough this year that we got to see the kids have their last few days of school.Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-11864280359862964902012-10-15T05:00:00.000-07:002012-10-15T08:06:57.831-07:00Movie Monday: Spanish Class!Every day we did tutoring activities with the children to help them keep up their skills. Here are some of the 7-8 year olds practicing their Spanish reading…<br />
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Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-72869613203019331372012-10-08T06:55:00.001-07:002012-10-08T06:55:57.456-07:00Movie Monday: Thank you God…<p>At the Casa the kids pray for meals by repeating what one child says. When we brought Sheyla (3) and Nila (4) to our house for a fun day, they decided that they wanted to pray for dinner… </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 448px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:3f87d73c-21e8-4824-82b5-dcd313ac2917" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="55598d7c-6405-4997-8077-3c39c6a07ccd" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3o3Bl6D_zw" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NPqR93LLy2E/UHLbazDTUmI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/3CC2MBy7rF4/video397217a860b7%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('55598d7c-6405-4997-8077-3c39c6a07ccd'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/I3o3Bl6D_zw?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/I3o3Bl6D_zw?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p align="center">Thank you Lord…</p> <p align="center">For this day…</p> <p align="center">Which you have given us…</p> <p align="center">Bless Mommy Pati and Mommy Inez…</p> <p align="center">In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-91980611380288092622012-09-26T19:21:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:25:44.537-07:00Thank You!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PytLobKqWvk/UGO3r5n-wrI/AAAAAAAAD6M/hH3HsuXzNco/s1600-h/CDF%2525202012%252520-Header%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CDF 2012 -Header" border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XGVdP8hmfTWe2ENXK9AB_KDCNIBc-jNOjU2U49P3Jk47SIUiTwahjTkKc04azOz2A8Ut_wz2SAolcsBscvgdsUlTDWw0E4J4toWBTBFFpkiJCrrWgu6eOAyXtphluFvOCq4Unv6pVf0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CDF 2012 -Header" width="474" /></a> <br />
Dear Friends and Family... <br />
For seven weeks this summer we lived in Ecuador and filled every moment with kids, planning, and more kids :). Thank you for your prayers and contributions that made our trip possible. We hope you enjoy reading this recap of our ministry with the children. (check our blog for additional stories and photos).<br />
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Beach Time... <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w8FFhL-YoiQ/UGO3twJ_yJI/AAAAAAAAD6c/rtW99_3BPGI/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520173%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 173" border="0" height="130" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kjHeuGUqYFk/UGO3vD5xOqI/AAAAAAAAD6k/mB4Ga2jLgrU/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520173_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 173" width="172" /></a> <br />
One of our highlights this year was helping take the kids on a trip to the beach. Each of the older kids was matched one-on-one with an adult buddy and we spent 4 days playing games on the beach, jumping in the waves, and doing VBS activities arranged <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w-MBlV6EKgLJbRiK9nl_ty1L7lJVzULXNk-5m9ED1MGbAhcL0zxxl19Cp2HpHa0bXV43uIPt4wkXDg_54jWyw_8O88ww4jukDvFkbwbPfZPi5ThSAXRjOcg5PxNE2JuzxTO4CMusB6A/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520396%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 396" border="0" height="172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ioiKlIFdcEs/UGO3xNDKEZI/AAAAAAAAD60/WPVlIrV6MBU/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520396_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 396" width="138" /></a>by an awesome team from New Mexico. We were paired up with Alondra and Abigail, sisters that we had met the very first year we volunteered at Casa De Fe. It was neat to have four days where we could focus all of our attention on “our” girl and not have to be in charge of everyone. Though we came home water logged, tired, and full of sand, the kids absolutely loved the trip.<br />
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Erin’s Favorite Part... <br />
One of the things that Sara and I wanted to focus on this summer was “grown up” time with the big girls. Out of necessity, when you have 54 children under one roof, the older kids often get lumped in with all the young ones, or serve as helpers for the babies (which they do enjoy :0). We decided to carve out an hour and a half each day for a special big<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FHakTBWXyMA/UGO3yofQ7hI/AAAAAAAAD68/l6kMmVGCMtQ/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520180%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="2012-07-16 180" border="0" height="144" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UExypl56lx0/UGO3zjylW5I/AAAAAAAAD7E/uDSuXqpHtRM/2012-07-16%252520180_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-07-16 180" width="191" /></a> girl only time. <br />
Every day while another volunteer read to the girls in Spanish, I showed them how to do a cool craft project. The girls loved it! The projects would start out in one direction and by the time we were done had morphed into something bigger and better. It was wonderful to watch the girls’ creativity and individuality come out. It’s amazing how something as simple as craft time can turn into an opportunity to mentor and encourage these beautiful young ladies. <br />
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Sara’s Favorite Part... <br />
One of the best parts of the summer was seeing how much the kids have grown over the last few years. Kids like Esther and Karla, who were just starting to walk last summer, are now running around and holding their own in the little girls room. Jamie and Joselyn, 7 year old twin sisters who were born with a rare disorder, went from crawling everywhere, to walking and going to the special needs school. All of <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xIdi1MbS-zE/UGO30atywcI/AAAAAAAAD7M/wRVSOH6clOw/s1600-h/clip_image002%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="clip_image002" border="0" height="198" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bryz8fF-RuQ/UGO31Yoon9I/AAAAAAAAD7U/_CAkxd1L4wc/clip_image002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="clip_image002" width="126" /></a>the kids have improved academically, and grown a few inches, but one of the biggest changes was with the older girls. They have all grown up so much and some are as tall as I am. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCQWZQ-VDBzlJCXlb9T1C4CGGiJc35LNu0iiz89WZ22P5BjiVs9wALU1MCjOvQME8wXzpQ5dDiC0gdK4GOJI7Xb-Bn07TD8Bzxia3SAV6jR6wc0Ipn-dg4OtkabOJqFXg_dh2a9D0p-g/s1600-h/clip_image002%25255B4%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="clip_image002[4]" border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKPPIk6CzW2d9i86lv8-VoKx-uAf-CwG4xav-sq249mBY7h9wvVWQM0v-ZxdkthG0BBHP2lwQkINONxn71hR1NakAoPWG6sK9SkM5VoQ0g-lGJqawsYNDBcER7DuSmq9B9wuCVdBjWKs/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="clip_image002[4]" width="102" /></a>When I look at Rosa (15 and the oldest girl) I can’t believe how much she looks like an adult.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCW_LI4p-WsO5Bi7aL-fCOx8N8l09suey99RnFGVJuEu2q1QX1GZhsbeUS1z4TZa9ZRK_8xJCBbzHtSTd6OIp4SDWqVz5N23glr4WWcfWH1L03zSxnF08or7GH1E8dAT4yiE5_9di1zo/s1600-h/clip_image002%25255B6%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="clip_image002[6]" border="0" height="137" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CcQ3EJmzUBE/UGO340TibrI/AAAAAAAAD70/BvG5JaabBc0/clip_image002%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="clip_image002[6]" width="206" /></a> <br />
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The Challenge of Leading... <br />
This year we also took on the new role of officially being in charge of developing and running the summer program. This included the challenging task of coordinating all of the volunteer staff, as many as 15 at one time. We were very blessed to have wonderful volunteers who were dedicated to working with and loving on the kids. We learned a lot about ourselves, our leadership styles, and the way people work together. We had to be super flexible through the summer as we modified the schedule, re-modified the schedule, kept staff and kids headed in the right direction, and filled our evenings with planning and computer work. Another lesson we learned was the importance of rest and making space to breathe during a busy day –however we did not necessarily always master that skill :). Going through the process of leading this summer left us with a great deal of appreciation for those who do that kind of work as a career. <br />
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While we wanted the summer to be full of fun activities, it was also important to help the children academically. Working from the individual assessments that the ESL teachers had done on each child, we gathered books and resources to help the kids fill in the holes in their reading and math skills. The kids got lots of one-on-one tutoring so that we could focus on their specific needs, as well as some group tutoring. Sara had the challenge of teaching a class of 8 kids who were officially 2<sup>nd</sup> graders, but ranged from those who did <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAOlVCqKZxKNWJUXUMNO7nz2MN5b9Hr-bRL6boIhHCySFo2e-_rzQ7c_InlQ8cNpZbYRzy3dw8SR-LOk0p4WuLRTlUN0pRqJn5Gwmd5gBmgLDCY-4Lm6FNiN_OWGkXk8tt89ApbePs6I/s1600-h/2012-07-18_20%252520008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="2012-07-18_20 008" border="0" height="129" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o1w05Vos68E/UGO3_V9k8sI/AAAAAAAAD8U/a6_4nPIbTRQ/2012-07-18_20%252520008_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-07-18_20 008" width="217" /></a>not know their ABCs, to those who could read on their own. To keep the kids motivated we created reading charts to track their progress and let them earn prizes. The kids really loved them! At the end of the summer all the kids had earned a pool party complete with ice cream sundaes! <br />
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One-on-One Time... <br />
This summer we again focused on taking the kids out for individual activities in town. During our special visits we would do simple things like going to the park, coloring, doing a craft and making dinner. One of their favorite activities turned out to be helping make pancakes. Never have I seen kids more excited about getting to cut bananas and stir the ingredients. Tatiana, one of the special needs kids thought it was the best game ever. And when I told her and Boris to take their dishes and put them in the sink, I turned around to see them laughing hysterically and splashing water as they tried to <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1sUe0E33aMTtVPPpZpQG0__IGUrz_CmuCC66uJ-SNOHmlhmKk1KRtg47l1DYySKiduCcsBncgMGlCYCLDBch0KVrwlY-ohybZd8uOFW0pPfd9W2ruP5bv28ETs1I3_tgqAsvU9Lv_A0/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520351%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="2012-07-16 351" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZsTC0YS8SQs/UGO4BYGplYI/AAAAAAAAD8k/a4fh0mXPWAI/2012-07-16%252520351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-07-16 351" width="244" /></a>get them sparkling clean. Edison, who is deaf, also loved cooking. When Erin added a bunch of ingredients to the bowl he was mixing his smile got HUGE and he gave us a double thumbs up. Even the little kids, like three year old Sheyla liked to help. But in her case I think more ingredients landed in her mouth than in the bowl… <br />
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For more stories and photos of our time in Ecuador scroll down to read the posts that we published during our trip. Over the next few weeks we will be returning to our tradition of posting weekly videos. Our “Movie Mondays” will continue as long as we have new clips to post. <br />
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Thank You!!! <br />
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~Sara and Erin<br />
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<br />Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-16013815502759704232012-08-14T21:23:00.001-07:002012-08-14T21:23:58.454-07:00Crafty Chaos!<p><font color="#a5a5a5">by erin</font></p> <p>One of the things that Sara and I wanted to focus on this summer was “grown up” time with the big girls. Out of necessity, when you have 54 children under one roof, the older kids often get lumped in with all the young ones, or serve as helpers for the babies (which they do enjoy :0). We decided to carve out an hour and a half each day for a special big girl only time. <p>Every day while Miss Alison, another summer volunteer, read <em>Holes</em> out loud, I showed the girls how to do a cool craft project. The girls loved it! The projects would start out in one direction and by the time we were done had morphed into something bigger and better. It was wonderful to watch the girls’ creativity and individuality come out. –Such a great time to be able to focus on these 7 older girls! <p align="center">Yes, we made a<em> huge</em> mess everyday… <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gWEbmrRP9qg/UCsj4wwJ38I/AAAAAAAADyk/jGKyyUChW8Y/s1600-h/2012-07-16-1655.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 165" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aqIKRtF1wv8/UCsj5mZIMWI/AAAAAAAADys/iyoqphRtoEM/2012-07-16-165_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="349"></a> <p> </p> <p>We started with a simple flower project…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkeQevktsFYWEw_mNHR93xcdgQJGl4sC0tFXW3O5XaQrPZQE94X5-wBvShYDoS04MufrgXTOq6u_d1cRI8-We3BCk2vDI1a1OKybis2mJWSao264RJaqJfge4DnH3q-7Nl-KIQIDKMWM/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520016.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 016" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vGPiX8UmlDQ/UCsj7psSIWI/AAAAAAAADy8/jZgL6sy5_Ok/2012-07-18%252520016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="320"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IZ-3hlafxCA/UCsj8spkFDI/AAAAAAAADzE/HDa_9dJd0oE/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520120.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 120" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 120" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-It9egmF_G_Q/UCsj9PHyfuI/AAAAAAAADzM/GRKCtoISFhI/2012-07-18%252520120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" height="196"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KdMDbHvF4rY/UCsj96HYJtI/AAAAAAAADzU/pQ-vV_nAW2g/s1600-h/2012-07-18-0305.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 030" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-waCwDDf2KmQ/UCsj-48ylWI/AAAAAAAADzc/skpTWuPLR10/2012-07-18-030_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="244"></a></p> <p> <p>…and then moved to some more complicated projects. Here’s one of the favorites - DIY sandals <p align="center">Start with a normal flip flop… <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOQeosNYpm6tqVrvY7-SyJo3-MqrVbBS8jlqxD_-hfrqva0olJ-MFdz10OwxhoPf07Zy4yHNOzTfMHxJJX4A-svVJoFPoz87uxciISI_Q3Bo34eGhO0delcHYxcoSc4LTpCRbPrm1hhc/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520178.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 178" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS_NjzMvgyHTGmDzBuJtHnUUD_jLVAYi1es-wClUMCGS7OHKr29iznGyrVdCI7v0o76sl3mc9XkZ4cd8ARMA4K_QGBvo-rWI-wSAHSKyXP58FYyKcWwvODWRFGCcjtJ3dDxlLm_TcKrc/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="281"></a></p> <p> <p align="center">…cut the fabric part off the flip-flop, then start poking 5 sets of holes… <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNcN8oEBL3YnThUQEcymwfquNRKYNGJLqr80wEpCSsuajqkanuLtI1E-rcalA0kCuXZrRZp4MrEdT0jcR2LB_OUpmZyl_ViF55HivNF05SF6zO3MF1dcbdCuLzSqWM37-kz8F5Prxr2o/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520138%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 138" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 138" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u5hfAhcgoOM/UCskDbrLPDI/AAAAAAAADz8/06RNhJpk5Ag/2012-07-16%252520138_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="416"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CJ6QWzaGSlc/UCskE2Hx1iI/AAAAAAAAD0E/mU5wF51VnG0/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520144.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 144" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKvuNXKSLiDJas1QKJfpYZ5LEKrOFepv-Aoi9M_pAF6n6COkWZNwi4K3FqTb2UVA8lj3gsfTGjYfNoxMW8xBoK-PtyZq4ZSNt0quOb7xfTTodwZKpO04dv4DSOTviTIrbyfAdO5vIOrs/?imgmax=800" width="444" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center">…take plastic lacing and create loops through each set of holes… <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g3qxb7b0xyw/UCskGSqrS7I/AAAAAAAAD0U/-R_6ZJiSS1U/s1600-h/2012-07-16-1804.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 180" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aynacAwyqPJRkE0PVJ8odsV4uk2FAHjwXjJe4d6wDXgiyH5XiJBdv2hN5GiRJsRnh3p2oJlM_2jVS87FlCmvBNI-1v0eSepow5GBE_JuYRBAp3OTUTtGUOWyfqOGuxW81_u6wPbLks8/?imgmax=800" width="355" height="267"></a> <p> </p> <p align="center">…use your creative sewing skills to make the long ribbons for the sandals… <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJUDgYAOLG8Dc4r1iAmrD954cSm3_eddv9GY3TFL57kWNxnWgXCYcQutotaI6e3SZ2lIqYcGV4R5m7X-5-SuE4nPErT1-hE-VljAly8XPJBzByexlztRsSq3CPzUAcngbc0F8i2_ZPhI/s1600-h/2012-07-16-1764.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 176" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 176" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p6LvBmgaEAc/UCskI9vboEI/AAAAAAAAD0s/RKiwfSo1-EM/2012-07-16-176_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KQlTd8n2ymocHM0nbU87xnkuSNzIoLxjV65ueBrsXF7TlP0eOx-ythub5_BFmg5fiu42w41gqz36MKClErOG-qHEc4GguBPYHUSwEM01hYLAzGbxouOeOG0hqiwumx3degrDP7KFlMQ/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520124.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 124" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 124" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GG4m66vd9mw/UCskK2KJUeI/AAAAAAAAD08/34PDIrax-Wg/2012-07-16%252520124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="437"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">…then make some pretty decorations and sew them on… <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mRGJdtglbWA/UCskLjcJDuI/AAAAAAAAD1E/ttpaH1KlFCA/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520157.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 157" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 157" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8RIuE14QrKs/UCskMZZeCeI/AAAAAAAAD1M/NXZQqXgFtLI/2012-07-16%252520157_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="445"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zhIKHXPbLiw/UCskOjGcNSI/AAAAAAAAD1U/oudWJm_uEfA/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520188.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 188" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xv9fU5CSAC0/UCskP-edZuI/AAAAAAAAD1c/glwdQJT3Lms/2012-07-16%252520188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="464"></a></p> <p> <p align="center">…lace them up however you want and your done!! <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A7EgO_d-XZ0/UCskQgCVnMI/AAAAAAAAD1k/tfvC15O1Un0/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520217.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 217" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 217" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rhmE-6qFgvs/UCskRdCGvqI/AAAAAAAAD1s/io_jsKHWXAU/2012-07-16%252520217_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="562"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2x5CB1UVEek/UCskSfTYBSI/AAAAAAAAD10/lAX9Q205Ryo/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520210.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 210" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 210" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZOuJVhByGwE/UCskTKwLzvI/AAAAAAAAD18/VoyKr3WykAA/2012-07-16%252520210_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XDyP8UrYESL3e3Tqob2N7AEyfnoekwNWUe8PWM229z4y5a42POfly-aa65VlUhItzFVRRuPfOGKQlkQk7OYWoqXVx2GUxjcw29UhHJMu8w2Q6v6rKol84vavNKYYEuYM-zAeuKBlIPU/s1600-h/2012-07-16-2084.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 208" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 208" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WGnu-IADGE0/UCskUvQ2nsI/AAAAAAAAD2M/Wv0EA9q-6Aw/2012-07-16-208_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="307"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The girls had a great time <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TKmxfIs3rg8/UCskVBxeuhI/AAAAAAAAD2U/DRbUpOOXI2I/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ouS34HKQO9g/UCskV4KtkzI/AAAAAAAAD2c/Lp8Pf8jkqns/s1600-h/2012-07-16-1565.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-16 156" border="0" alt="2012-07-16 156" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tgpKowlDBNQ/UCskWyCDgnI/AAAAAAAAD2k/f6fZV5_95LY/2012-07-16-156_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="345"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-6279510768419748062012-07-29T12:19:00.001-07:002012-07-29T12:19:31.080-07:00Dance Class!<p><font color="#a5a5a5">by erin</font></p> <p>Kids everywhere love dance, and these kids are no different.</p> <p>Fun music (Ecuadorian, Jessie Cook and Pirates of the Caribbean) and silly warm-up exercises make for a crazy time :0)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yflNIzDwuTs/UBWMhGeelrI/AAAAAAAADJg/uYnIt5YclWs/s1600-h/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520329%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 329" border="0" alt="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 329" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F8Hn__4ZQMw/UBWMhr67PjI/AAAAAAAADJo/kcinFBwr5Gg/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520329_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="162"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We taught the kids an Israeli circle dance called Baruch Adonai. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VmH8kUVFac8/UBWMio0FHYI/AAAAAAAADJw/_NPGLp3TMGU/s1600-h/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520339%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 339" border="0" alt="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 339" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nq-_2Kl-gCA/UBWMjbaSebI/AAAAAAAADJ4/cLihjw5gssw/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520339_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="317"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b4t1leHvqUE/UBWMkCrEFEI/AAAAAAAADKA/RK-bzhIuVFI/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520067%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 067" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 067" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NQnFC-RGKxY/UBWMktsOULI/AAAAAAAADKI/SVzL4BlKlqo/2012-07-18%252520067_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="250"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Part way through Dolly joined us. She loves music and it was fun to be able to include her in the dance class.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SECL6KzWweI/UBWMlhh7rEI/AAAAAAAADKQ/-2K-XFlFVA8/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520082%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 082" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 082" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YaxtKSZAPhY/UBWMmE7_b9I/AAAAAAAADKY/y8Uqaah2LCc/2012-07-18%252520082_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="319"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HSZ3-IbeO5E/UBWMm3zTbZI/AAAAAAAADKg/IM_IGj5kaSI/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520076%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 076" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 076" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jPRtBd6n6Bo/UBWMn9leSXI/AAAAAAAADKo/nH0h13x2Nwc/2012-07-18%252520076_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="348"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>At the end of the dance we would all fall down and rest our feet</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9QLV8UIeipU/UBWMofh8UlI/AAAAAAAADKw/nt5-JTFcBS0/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520064%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 064" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6XC2uXiQEGQ/UBWMpH3UbFI/AAAAAAAADK4/T5722ipmRAw/2012-07-18%252520064_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="181"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The girls were all fascinated with my dance shoes. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmb1nedWL0BWNBlYNQwqmb3Es9GNlGVOm-BM6Y38a3xwIgQsGrdWd6lsFSnKbkVgQz6zHRl6k0_ojoGyuIYtxEX0dGONcwDtZHR_fz7n3nBSyZOCR_e2LyZQSow8AIAfeYO6a_vJIJQs/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520074%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 074" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 074" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lQhSFXvvlhg/UBWMqSg62AI/AAAAAAAADLI/Hg-v2LSJAE0/2012-07-18%252520074_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="349"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Maria helping Dubi put on my pointe shoes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sljRcLi_RJc/UBWMrf6ACWI/AAAAAAAADLQ/WTyD6djXnZM/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520086%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 086" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 086" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f4sB26epLJw/UBWMrnCiRvI/AAAAAAAADLY/eBZSnMbCP0A/2012-07-18%252520086_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="378"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Julisa wanted to wear these all day long. They actually fit her! Its crazy how much the kids have grown up over the past year!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fIu6Lq1cCWdLlgtewZTpxbfpO-SA0TOESNvu6Pe_6JFwnzM8HrTx4Z4Uff_YnbWSUvGba2-6vq2R7RUS1B0ehqWGqfN7U6c8_AgYxvewhAj-ePN9DUmwcBTjL1pQXR22Js2zSoPVCZc/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520089%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 089" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xvF68RmY9iA/UBWMs8kh8_I/AAAAAAAADLo/B-RX7m9v0bw/2012-07-18%252520089_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="383"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I think the thing that the kids enjoyed most about dance class was skipping across the floor together. It started out with two at a time…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nDOjdKJiW0PGOth2_y3Pc-XzzFdnA_LByHCk-7zc_2VtLqCOCPFa-AXW2P2KA9BPUoEnhtVGD_peKH0soMjlJ5nZK1gFzuyVYBXaUvNhS9bXobVFGvQK2w-BwkFiSKRPC20L4QsChq8/s1600-h/2012-07-18%252520070%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-18 070" border="0" alt="2012-07-18 070" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDnf39mhtmRVv0_nlI_kgW1CoMvi0EF_Bt6pEAT7Zx2Xdh_f9-2SGOSmddMY7qg2sWi5pVr5GHuh8UxeT5u63pTAz9xgdUWkRxw7dAPOe2ih0upJZKG1MA9_z0weXgF0vf8iEx79sq-w/?imgmax=800" width="279" height="377"></a></p> <p>…and grew to nine of us …by the end even some of the pre-schoolers joined in the fun</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsruGezXSnKOSAnXWbtlae4KorTRjDbNY9wreGGnu5mRWPrc8nYg6SPbBEkf6Hk9Gaw0YqlX0KlaTiLZhZtpvCtJsj0wzzp2fgocMr1AMm8Fl_cVvA8vmV6IvSWecvbkpbVaOyfRb7wQ/s1600-h/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520337%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 337" border="0" alt="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 337" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bUJSm9l_o7g/UBWMvcjszOI/AAAAAAAADMI/NFChNnj7Eq0/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520337_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="214"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Alondra resting after an aerobic dance class</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1f4JiHQ7pxs/UBWMwKUgQdI/AAAAAAAADMQ/vtxZZ2dUK08/s1600-h/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520341%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 341" border="0" alt="CDF 2012 - Elizabeth 341" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CznxjVs3OOo/UBWMwrbak4I/AAAAAAAADMY/psgojc9IWiA/CDF%2525202012%252520-%252520Elizabeth%252520341_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="267"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-70207647440246608852012-07-25T22:19:00.001-07:002012-07-25T22:19:58.558-07:00We are home!<p>by sara <p>We arrived home yesterday exhausted but happy to see our family. The last few days before we left Quito went well. <p>We spent Saturday packing and then saying goodbye to the Casa kids and all of the tias. It was really hard to leave the Casa that evening knowing that it was the last day in Shell. <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9MEYWs04Dg8/UBDTSooZFBI/AAAAAAAADHc/im-CNIcB5Xg/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 014" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB8Y2GgTKiwXaYHQe_zNP9bY-DznbuYw7HTjNcq6-n8GOXBFpdmrJ2jOCB9SidpC0urBZ_WG2ToK4hKG7zIeL7XICSbaLdJOm81ueWifRcImGdCLuYWIjsUE5nNDoBaAJ-4JWOyHsYjI/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="298"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-srMp3fJ-xmI/UBDTUIm8HJI/AAAAAAAADHs/twtj0xbK4p8/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 012" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sZOGuE3rq70/UBDTUlYsuGI/AAAAAAAADH0/xxFxVIM_OsA/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="453"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YDnQfXjrpCk/UBDTVp-1hII/AAAAAAAADH8/06XhtFzve3E/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 022" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsC_8Ny5BMoom5ob-RmcoPeKvjL-HNyqqbT_9NDoNkKT8vPw6rvBW53zZMSnPjKOzIP5v-3GaTwA9n2-u_QVF9jQrRdImQzVVLdgtTIZlRY5prEvBCfMbdtNc28SIkClTJCKdwW-nf3c/?imgmax=800" width="390" height="294"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTu12LL2lRrX3tKk9jC-Lx9gokNtOvkNes5Hw3U1TUVUxmpJM7459pgBpL-jkTkRIwAvvhDLZU7B_q7dsmuGDRFVs5sDlgPTb3xArlyH0RGhV9a3K_GaEYbnRGvWQCNxYQOQly1Z6OAw/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520026%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 026" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vdlUBxuqFSQ/UBDTXn3tRhI/AAAAAAAADIU/cjjtAPSGTNk/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520026_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="349"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9V5yNIgYabuoT1nPM_1KY3HoRAoc8Z_9LxEGl7YdDloArTQLIRZBA7uV79ujsocgOHlm22Sj-01tZrKnmH2fXGe2CnQfeFwHSy9UN4c_S89c0FNN7aE3t_4MD_VHVVO61NYvMRnnTMGg/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 031" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-svJPAQVyWDk/UBDTZDs_sFI/AAAAAAAADIk/JTGkC_hzlOw/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="482"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqw2WjZl7sMQBSf1j7x2NZlh9eS1_j7DTfYYeflISdLk4iz_y1oxV0Qeve-f5CfP9Rc-MQ8zEy1KYqpXvAuirr9bFMAfGvpecLH2O8y9I0ozBvkO7im-FV3vfRhNpZkOff5WGnoK_X14/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520032%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 032" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hZX8ZkHUdyM/UBDTcA7gryI/AAAAAAAADI0/lwx_wKQpOfU/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="475"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-blJcc9BeAUQ/UBDTc_BZFAI/AAAAAAAADI8/gVvu13sPRfk/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520034%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 034" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lxTrHCgansE/UBDTdRSdDLI/AAAAAAAADJE/PACuFrr-ZoI/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520034_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="498"></a></p> <p>Sunday morning we hopped on the bus and made the 5 hour ride to Quito. When we arrived we caught a taxi to the north end of town and checked in at our guest house. We stayed at “Angelica’s” which is more like a beautiful home than a guesthouse. We had stayed there on our way into Ecuador and it was good to see a familiar face. <p>We also saw one familiar face that we had not been expecting. It turned out that a friend from Colorado was also staying at Angelica’s! Don was in Quito visiting his Compassion sponsored children and without knowing it we were all booked the same guest house on the same days. As we chatted and caught up we also realized that we were booked on the same flight home on Tuesday! <p>Monday morning we slept in and had a good breakfast before heading to the Compassion office. Erin and I spent the day visiting with my sponsored child Elian and his big brother William. I will share more about the visit later, but suffice it to say we had a great time. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iDlvh281bUI/UBDTeupr78I/AAAAAAAADJM/Rq8e_r8bBCg/s1600-h/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520241%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-21 and 22 23 241" border="0" alt="2012-07-21 and 22 23 241" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U-24jd5y0Ig/UBDTfBC1nvI/AAAAAAAADJU/n3KeDnsPphk/2012-07-21%252520and%25252022%25252023%252520241_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="287"></a> <p>That evening we had dinner at our guesthouse and spent time relaxing and sharing visit stories with Don. At about 9pm one of the other Casa de Fe volunteers arrived. She was also flying out the next day, so we spent the evening sharing kid stories and repacking our suitcases. <p>After 2 ½ hours of sleep we woke up and headed with Don to the airport. We buzzed through check-in and immigration and were at the gate over an hour and a half before our flight was ready to take off. Our flight to Houston went well and after a short delay, we had a smooth flight to Denver. <p>It is hard to believe that we are home now. After 4 years of transitioning back home we should be experts, but it is always difficult. After we take the next few days to reacclimate to life here in the USA we will be working on some more posts about the precious children at Casa de Fe. Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-36420180887865944522012-07-17T21:10:00.001-07:002012-07-17T21:10:10.884-07:00One-on-One Visits<p>This summer we have had kids over to our house pretty regularly. Sometimes they sleep over, sometimes it is just for a few hours to make a meal and play. With 50+ kids at Casa de Fe it can be overwhelming, and the kids do not always get the same attention that they would if they were with their families. Bringing them home is our way of getting to spend more time with the kids, and making sure they know that they are noticed individually. <p>Here are some photos of the visits we have been doing this summer. <p align="center"> 2 year old Esther loved to play and eat. <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-38khoR0vY7A/UAY1En5ExpI/AAAAAAAAC84/iMpfc3dvsZ4/s1600-h/2012-07-11%252520ish%252520024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-11 ish 024" border="0" alt="2012-07-11 ish 024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJqy8JlON7hxX8Pgqsg5W9IbkuiEz5dPQJ02zb1yCeXks2lWTGyQiJcTlLv68M4jpvX3FD3n42ZJZmzoiHFmRhyETEhOR-Mxdfd_VxY9S72i1QUzkftGh7Sij35jBDd8S245g7T_fJ64/?imgmax=800" width="312" height="414"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi650zqBQlttlv9R88s2aDCbvZcLbFJYDVtUcThZtl4Yjj7p_TN2OHOOozs9XZCw8EQNvkL0kS7lKjfMrPzrATo9yu8kkJQVusAN2fXA8DXGBQpFNnASfydeljUjMfK6LEqrQmqSPlHVds/s1600-h/2012-07-11%252520ish%252520028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 084" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 084" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/---_X6o5sYfk/UAY2YoebdhI/AAAAAAAADDQ/sQSK0_0IDsU/2012-06-23%252520084_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="316"></a></p> <blockquote> <p align="center">Rosita spent the night with us one last time before her adoptive family arrived in Shell. She and Erin have been buddies since the first year we came.</p></blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0usK_-y-00A/UAY2aMPLXQI/AAAAAAAADDY/F-33dyMbWjI/s1600-h/2012-06-26%252520DL%252520076%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-26 DL 076" border="0" alt="2012-06-26 DL 076" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OHkdsOD_aUI/UAY2bLCMo4I/AAAAAAAADDg/4Zg-ZatTIlY/2012-06-26%252520DL%252520076_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="390"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jzzHK_NAa-A/UAY2cv9E7lI/AAAAAAAADDo/YO6BMbEjEno/s1600-h/2012-06-26%252520DL%252520077%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-26 DL 077" border="0" alt="2012-06-26 DL 077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uU_3fNGt6HE/UAY2djcXMbI/AAAAAAAADDw/UUM2ivZuNgM/2012-06-26%252520DL%252520077_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="389"></a></p> <p align="center">Ester and Sheyla came over together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6nwLhBzAmeY/UAY2fpL2PgI/AAAAAAAADD4/J68lIlr7IJs/s1600-h/2012-07-16%252520009%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Therapy with the babies, games with the big kids, tutoring in English and Spanish reading, and a lot of play time with Legos and dress up clothes. <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U3uYCyOwQs8/UANZqtYJCsI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/Fpe8EsrjaVo/s1600-h/2012-07-11-ish-0074.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-11 ish 007" border="0" alt="2012-07-11 ish 007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zfuOAgRG_CY/UANZrWIoqjI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/CkNvMst7muA/2012-07-11-ish-007_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H2Q9JAsXmYM/UANZt20QAkI/AAAAAAAAC7g/uWCN_-4UwCY/s1600-h/2012-07-11-ish-1044.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-11 ish 104" border="0" alt="2012-07-11 ish 104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGTfuOnLJbpvA7LFXG55NQ_8r0-GxQa_-oEsjU0xRBtr0LGkw2sQFUNaBj_BrgA-elQUkh4YUcKJlIXw-GD-zjf7-7LzbL_lTcy3docJmkdGpvhvE4BCoe6akMGcsv8b6LbZS6meCSWs/?imgmax=800" width="254" height="192"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-btmEBf_hpZk/UANZw6a9lUI/AAAAAAAAC7w/iepems5oc9o/s1600-h/2012-07-11-ish-1154.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-11 ish 115" border="0" alt="2012-07-11 ish 115" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z6Pc-rr7PaU/UANZye_08PI/AAAAAAAAC74/VG2pAZX0i2c/2012-07-11-ish-115_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="313"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrb5l3RCFI-gj2E0ic6-KDwMP1BCLIuVf4zU0izANvKdKBlnEutP-NiHLNMNDmHGuerJ7F7joDfhYE-M6zd_DZxxQlvk_Ucpjcl3EUnXFqPhyphenhyphennvlShQycl7x6JmAMaM-Vhnu8fbkavWg/s1600-h/2012-07-11-ish-0135.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-07-11 ish 013" border="0" alt="2012-07-11 ish 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tk1rC5wIoiw/UANZ0hdWv8I/AAAAAAAAC8I/uKqb5j_Q3wU/2012-07-11-ish-013_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="307"></a></p> <p align="left">We have also had some <i>adventures</i> in the last week…. <ul> <li>We enjoyed a whole afternoon (1pm-6:45pm) doing hair cuts and lice treatments for the kids (pulling out hundreds of eggs). <li>We leisurely spent an evening cleaning up the lake that formed in our laundry room after our washing machine decided to gush all over the floor and out into the living room. (by 12:30 when we got the last of it cleaned up we were all pretty loopy and exhausted). <li>We learned the meaning of the word “fuchi” when we came home to see a fire engine in front of our house pumping out sewer water from our yard (right next to our bathroom).</li></ul> <p>We also had some really good times. <ul> <li>We brought kids home to cook dinner and play games. <li>We had a big meal with the summer staff followed by blindfolded Pictionary and a goofy game of Signs. <li>We had some cool craft times with the older girls. They are so creative! Pictures coming soon. <li>We had our official visit with my Sponsored child Wendy and spent the day seeing some of the sights of Shell and swimming at a waterpark. (more about her visit later).</li></ul> <p>We filled the rest of the week with planning for the next few weeks, shopping, cooking, and cleaning (we have a white floor that always seems to be dirty). </p> <p>Yesterday we took the day off and went to a nearby city called Baños. It is a small city full of beautiful architecture, waterfalls and lots of tourist shops. It is set in the valley of a ring of mountains and volcanoes with gives it beautiful views and lots of places to explore.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jqU-U1rKs4A/UANZ2FmmLvI/AAAAAAAAC8U/k6IKhgTDoas/s1600-h/6-26-11%252520005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6-26-11 005" border="0" alt="6-26-11 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fjjICMHNc_Y/UANZ3KlhI-I/AAAAAAAAC8c/99y_Okf4D2E/6-26-11%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="356"></a> <p align="center">the big Catholic church in Baños <p> We love to go there at least once every year to enjoy the scenery and to walk the streets. This time we went with the three other summer staff who we are sharing a house with. We wandered around, making a few small purchases and running into other staff members who had made the trip to Baños. We all ate lunch in a small café called Casa Hood. Erin and I had heard about it before, but we had never actually eaten there. The food was SOO good. We enjoyed a leisurely meal with the group, then wandered around for a while more before heading back home to Shell. <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cTYkwheY1YlK5OCUKLHghY3q2n-cMSRJyOrHW8U-mxKEmZGHb-gAfJ_QRz3vhJDxUQdhlApkGbov3F5zWhZUc5pyRpkuE1YqoEOVlGY7KQ-22oFn1vW8vGuwSQBx_uoTCK1JGasWM4U/s1600-h/6-26-11%252520016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6-26-11 016" border="0" alt="6-26-11 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Igj3M0quXfY/UANZ6jCHzcI/AAAAAAAAC8s/DSwvx_6zH1E/6-26-11%252520016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="240"></a></p> <p align="center">taffy pulling in Baños</p> <p>It is hard to believe that a week from today we will be leaving Shell. While some days it feels like we have been here a looong time (think 50+ cranky kids…) it just seems crazy that it is almost time to head home. Whenever I get to this point I always wish we had made the trip a few weeks longer. It is going to be another busy week as we try to pour everything we can into these last few days. </p> <p>Prayer Requests <ul> <li>Energy and enthusiasm for all of the staff as we work with the children <li>Health for the staff (the stomach bug keeps making its rounds) and for the the children <li>That the kids would enjoy the games and activities that we have planed for them and that their hearts would be soft as we share the good news. </li></ul> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-64940138231426467572012-07-07T16:35:00.001-07:002012-07-07T16:35:46.376-07:00Craft Time!<p>by sara</p> <p>While one of the teams was here we decided to have a big craft day.</p> <p align="center">The boys designed cars…</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrhhYnx19SWjRJrx6CbI26MIaolpTZOv9GwuvBQIo2jhTp66zOj0LqIHU6MJboO9MOQZabzoOD8iruOepe_tNT3NXACIt_2FRDoW-GTjbWxuSojoYAsqhaIfMoatEcBx5LbP6PqCA5UQ/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 036" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vCOLTrezR6Q/T_jHXrjLJMI/AAAAAAAAC40/0nX74GBxL6E/2012-06-23%252520036_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="296"></a></p> <p align="center">Some kids just wanted to read…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oJ5elNbsva0/T_jHaFgEXLI/AAAAAAAAC48/6_qu2juXFCU/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520038%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 038" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l7jz6F7cLEA/T_jHbBp09iI/AAAAAAAAC5E/UbdOtV78BlM/2012-06-23%252520038_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="291"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xk6Z6d8W7Gk/T_jHc2WLf7I/AAAAAAAAC5M/d7P2Oc9LCZI/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 039" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WRI558Dtgks/T_jHd0Fv7SI/AAAAAAAAC5U/CYrvp40PdVs/2012-06-23%252520039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="413"></a></p> <p align="center">Janae, one of the staff members, decorated a box to hold the summer reading prizes.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-34niuhIOZqk/T_jHf2RAhRI/AAAAAAAAC5c/F8PwlQSq8v8/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 041" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NYhvIjhxDvE/T_jHg85wxEI/AAAAAAAAC5k/M2zUR-A1X5o/2012-06-23%252520041_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="285"></a></p> <p align="center">The kids also made duct tape wallets and purses…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1UKlFPV3R5Y/T_jHivfUiLI/AAAAAAAAC5s/QWzC4REwjrA/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520045%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 045" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EZWoqXksnU8/T_jHkB6N_AI/AAAAAAAAC50/vzr3ms_v7eA/2012-06-23%252520045_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="454"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4UCibY63Eq4/T_jHmNcRTFI/AAAAAAAAC58/itvZisW1wvQ/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520046%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 046" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eQFShJCRbmk0NIzKEJaNkmt5iee0EUXbThAuQtWBaxHLPDzy-4t0kgZBatqaxFVhmoe5OedN_CVdXFhF_xcJp_bPachzX7HiApDVg1B-YP_c3oI5h4AUd5mcij_Lbs8J5Nmbboqcj0w/?imgmax=800" width="408" height="441"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8kAj3j0OIOA/T_jHqc7H_HI/AAAAAAAAC6M/QmGLgXpbazE/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 047" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 047" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2wJ1kfwDUr0/T_jHrvGfFZI/AAAAAAAAC6U/GIL35kgosaI/2012-06-23%252520047_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-udiMyqQb8hg/T_jHtkWqBXI/AAAAAAAAC6c/ZKf5b4hwMoU/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520048%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 048" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BIZ1eUbxbSQ/T_jHuiRmAAI/AAAAAAAAC6k/KENUfTuZkUw/2012-06-23%252520048_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="427"></a></p> <p align="left">Taking a break with some of the kids-</p> <p align="center">Erin and the youngest baby at Casa, Santiago.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n1nYZiM_aIw/T_jHwDbg7gI/AAAAAAAAC6s/vn6wRjLdhW4/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 009" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RzDN3TI2kM8/T_jHw6bBxQI/AAAAAAAAC60/4vOhetPMCrk/2012-06-23%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center">Me and Sheyla</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jV8gPmpJVmU/T_jHyT8-GkI/AAAAAAAAC68/PsWveRXOuSU/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 043" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 043" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r4iUJ_0iZRU/T_jHzwJQitI/AAAAAAAAC7E/pVCxcgT1_Kw/2012-06-23%252520043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="468"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-4345064607864143052012-07-04T22:18:00.001-07:002012-07-04T22:18:12.549-07:00Pijamada!!–Pajama Party!!<p>by sara</p> <p>Last week we had a sleepover for all of the older girls. We pulled a bunch of mattresses out on the floor upstairs and stayed up till all hours of the night watching movies, eating popcorn, talking, and taking far too few photos.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmB2L5FvBF77xXe_gNFT6k78CH3LZ2XW1V2V_Ik_q5CHPPyB47fPQf00YtSo7x47z_Fn_EX0cmeaxlhKTGMcnToLqmKJCKLz-H8xX0DybIE8LmkWEcg4GL_zu_s9KmHtRHiYB1Oj_B1A/s1600-h/Ecuador-6-24__7-3-0054.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Ecuador 6-24__7-3 005" border="0" alt="Ecuador 6-24__7-3 005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvYjz2XcJ9nS6ZVg3DQdKTM3COTjnZJisJ1bleeTZWk9XjtUFHagb6eYkfOTUmIPUslXfeKv5DhO7YUziOTUmcQsnzteMa-Oynlf4DxknRUHZlTmMDu0BAYhDKVX3jNjxyPLpFSDevH4/?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ySjq8e2YQQY/T_Uji7Iyq_I/AAAAAAAACx4/NnOHGi9BTKU/s1600-h/Ecuador-6-24__7-3-0065.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Ecuador 6-24__7-3 006" border="0" alt="Ecuador 6-24__7-3 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O2E9xiOY7cc/T_Ujk1JsiLI/AAAAAAAACyA/cMxoR3l1P7w/Ecuador-6-24__7-3-006_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="451" height="340"></a></p> <p>At one point Julisa and I went up on the third floor to watch some fireworks that were being shot off in town. It was fun to sit up there with her in the dark and talk. Our conversation ranged from Ecuadorian traditions to the Bible to what kind of boys would make good husbands. I think those unplanned moments where I can sit one on one with a child have been some of the most memorable. </p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-37836228876208704322012-07-03T19:41:00.001-07:002012-07-03T19:41:14.716-07:00The First Week of “VBS”<p>by sara</p> <p>Sorry we have not posted in a while. Between the first week of the new schedule, and the two of us getting sick (the stomach bug has been making its rounds) we were super busy….or. well….occupied ;0) But are now both feeling a lot better and things are staring to settle down a little.</p> <p>Last Friday we finished our first full week of summer schedule which is basically a 9-5 schedule of activities and a little tutoring. It has been chaotic for all the summer staff -trying to get every where they need to be for each class, but it gets a little easier every day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XQuH0a0vr00/T_OtNSNdwpI/AAAAAAAACxE/jy-N3Cyy2Ho/s1600-h/2012-06-23%252520044%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-23 044" border="0" alt="2012-06-23 044" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QF-wu8llF9mFKFdbiNK0IEB6bxVYmOGFNC9p2GVDcrOKfsYCxbVYbBP3MMnue4ouK2C_fsWAeMkVQOAb0DFbaxfk6aGW65lY6NhwcxiqexZqlFgQcB530IhDXQl5m0HfT3nK9sa_XGA/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="293"></a></p> <p><em>Me and Shelya</em></p> <p>We start each day with devotion time in each of the bedrooms. All the kids are learning about prayer. We sing, practice a Bible verse, talk about different kinds of prayer, and then have the kids pray with us.</p> <p>The morning is mostly academic type classes (reading, math/computer, basic skills for the little kids) and therapy time with the babies and toddlers. In the afternoons we do big group activities and outings as well as more arts and crafts and music. Normally we split the kids up by age group, but this summer we also wanted to give the kids a little more of a say in what activities they did. During one of the afternoon sessions we come up with three different activities and the kids can choose whichever activity they want.</p> <p>The kids have settled into the new routine quickly. Their favorite activities so far have been swimming trips, fishing, crafts, free play with board and card games, and getting stamps on their reading charts (more about reading later). </p> <p>All of the staff members are finding creative ways to teach the more academic sessions, and the kids have been responding well. In the older girls math class they are learning about money and making a budget. Last weekend they went on a field trip to a local supermarket to price out the ingredients for a meal, and this Saturday they will all be coming to our house to prepare and eat the meal (Followed by some movie watching and girly activities of course).</p> <p>Working as the organizers for the summer staff has definitely changed our focus while we have been here. While we have gotten to do quite a bit with the kids, between training new staff members, and working on the daily scheduling and logistics we have had less time with them. Erin and I are working on finding the balance between taking care of the admin responsibilities and doing the things that we really want to do with the kids. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QoSbTfma430/T_OtRLN3iqI/AAAAAAAACxU/GTSxt57TzIk/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 022" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FeJqLXycRi0/T_OtSAA5MzI/AAAAAAAACxc/H4v-U0kyb_k/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="328"></a></p> <p>We will try to post more picture blogs soon of some of the activities where we remembered to pull out our camera.</p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-53883996466379752352012-06-26T22:38:00.001-07:002012-06-26T22:38:57.532-07:00Welcome to Shell!<p>Last Wednesday three new staff members arrived in town. Erin and I got them settled in their houses, then showed them around town. <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i-3qMyFSK-Y/T-qbuFf58UI/AAAAAAAACuA/c8_w9GcjrM8/s1600-h/Beach-Team-1554.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 155" border="0" alt="Beach Team 155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0PuUCAvVGsXEHzP4i0JER0s-kR1p_H962-TL31EAy3skbunN8xgMgppkMZ5otDOsoS1aDS6R7DLeKh56913VAowcwgZhyphenhyphenIH1aV1rPqtszTZDvdhI8ct45nPMeuJSuTkv_S4hyuSBLUA/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center">The Park in the center of town</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vhDd-zvV5k0/T-qbxXtGSFI/AAAAAAAACuQ/AarTQmR_P6U/s1600-h/Beach-Team-1565.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 156" border="0" alt="Beach Team 156" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jg2iX3B4SEY/T-qbycE67fI/AAAAAAAACuY/qr8rrP3l6D4/Beach-Team-156_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="256"></a></p> <p align="center">The playground where we sometimes take the kids (it has Astroturf this year. Weird, but really nice!).</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o4wrZmv0ntY/T-qb047bHDI/AAAAAAAACug/7zU8Jzas0yQ/s1600-h/Beach-Team-1604.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 160" border="0" alt="Beach Team 160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UhBbo8e47wfTIpSclw-O-dbEkl7MgdtQvZFcz-oy1EeVo23nm4GE8fJcS9mYH4zuQAa57g0qJrjym_G_pVvdIrqocfhCVMk-juXt2NU-StOrQdaMhjYwZj6kLzoLagI3DiURFHqfFqo/?imgmax=800" width="446" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">The local grocery store that also serves yummy lunches.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7sMddmPxU8Q/T-qb3hLvKSI/AAAAAAAACuw/tp2K_5D-rfg/s1600-h/Beach-Team-1635.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 163" border="0" alt="Beach Team 163" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-seNn6wazF-g/T-qb4a-N3sI/AAAAAAAACu4/A68Bs_pf9HY/Beach-Team-163_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" height="196"></a></p> <p align="center">The building also sometimes has fresh produce vendors</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NG2ZIRVLA5E/T-qb7gymJWI/AAAAAAAACvA/rDh2CMNK-oE/s1600-h/Beach-Team-29764.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 2976" border="0" alt="Beach Team 2976" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cgik3j4-Pbc/T-qb8_uyMlI/AAAAAAAACvI/U9zp2yxZjVI/Beach-Team-2976_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center">This building is always fun to walk past</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtz4r5Gu5Ay2DELaF47J2y9gDl1Il4UuwAaFk9-ZFIFaOCChEtbaJrw8rJVD3mBiBQDiAyMSzvIUbwYeS45JBCn-iCq8NWO5kvHMzv5DN8_EQVG4l5tilvFcNkvFhIq_Y8JlFpCph6RPc/s1600-h/Beach-Team-29774.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 2977" border="0" alt="Beach Team 2977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kBnze6ojC-Q/T-qcAOypxrI/AAAAAAAACvY/wQUQR3AOb88/Beach-Team-2977_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="302"></a></p> <p align="center">The old orphanage building. It looks so much better after the new owners remodeled the second floor and painted it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-KAZhiBfes_M5ruWkNrHEJyNz_YqGrUJRDKO7cUrLhx9Mj9-vyJqEkEquEOCzawijgqJJIyoNADTkQYGGwwvRsLOX_LBk-k5-crVCyBeCVW-wUzMDumv9yeglXVLYGRZp6ogPdiU2Xs/s1600-h/Beach-Team-29834.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 2983" border="0" alt="Beach Team 2983" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-85tomsVhvAA/T-qcEV4588I/AAAAAAAACvo/B_yNBAFdXdM/Beach-Team-2983_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="326"></a></p> <p align="center">One of the covered play areas where we sometimes take the kids</p> <p align="left">After showing them around the city, we took the new staff members to the orphanage.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RTUliY_FX5U/T-qcH0fxEdI/AAAAAAAACvw/G5JdvQAJzhI/s1600-h/Beach-Team-31514.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 3151" border="0" alt="Beach Team 3151" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Du3qtTbyRxU/T-qcJdA4IEI/AAAAAAAACv4/00dhv7Trn0Q/Beach-Team-3151_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="284"></a></p> <p align="center">Over the bridge….</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUn2pYPnyv-93KpfS6VdRn3Sm_TLYj7cAdaE8Co0N3QOflaRjZpGPNjVib0SHncu_iVkj1l-BVFUuz3CB4HsosgCYwTTlOk2i_EqbPxS_gQJ-vvFUv01EXoNIB8Scm2f73pWzR4PcJGk/s1600-h/Beach-Team-29994.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 2999" border="0" alt="Beach Team 2999" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6xT5OTNgXvg/T-qcNCqJxYI/AAAAAAAACwI/QbD9Eki_GCQ/Beach-Team-2999_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="340"></a></p> <p align="center">…Past the dique (dam)…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4mOvV-LnxVQ/T-qcR9NUfFI/AAAAAAAACwQ/Z_BTfkMI0xo/s1600-h/Beach-Team-32475.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 3247" border="0" alt="Beach Team 3247" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-46qe7Yd5gG0/T-qcTkDkC0I/AAAAAAAACwY/lh5l3cQpG54/Beach-Team-3247_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="498"></a></p> <p align="center">…allllll the way up the trail…..</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RvV61OUIO74/T-qcWzEpAfI/AAAAAAAACwg/JVorG21lN9I/s1600-h/Beach-Team-30094.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Team 3009" border="0" alt="Beach Team 3009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-h0606NmPLIeQOJF_lFnxfgZRxHi0jnpVMylVhqsFgizR64T3BSGPMnd4kf2b-9tdD4QNOKc9_2aS-L1rcBfAOwqGKcAcYl-c2VZLo17r3ksG1PsPRp6FggeDa6UqHW4iGraH_v75PM/?imgmax=800" width="416" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center">…and we arrived at the house!</p> <p align="left">We toured the whole property and introduced all of the kids and caregivers. I think that showing people around the orphanage for the first time is one of my favorite parts of our responsibilities this summer. It is neat to see it through their eyes, and introduce them to the kids who will soon steal their hearts.</p> <p align="left">That night a whole group of us met up and we gave the new staff their first taste of Jhonny’s famous food.</p> <p align="left"><font style="background-color: #ffff00"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EtQQLbHGKTPjtRKIkzOQn4fNNi_lmgZvseYiaONVmnwuR5OLqTLW-74crT9wazRZ86TmA4AyjOEH3BAYC0wDu5EW7ek_wESDVXXFlJO4yXKLkXazF98vQisxK5rxZqdDNyfCFItB014/s1600-h/2012-06-26%252520DL%252520001%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-26 DL 001" border="0" alt="2012-06-26 DL 001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORJhpY39REwdtJXbpLVwz68rAJF5TpJRjqJfz2erYM6DtNZcZ4Y8hJldqSPEI1XYy78lQhy0e-MR6EjyvCvU2ceLGLPiJB-srQNHdwi010OVUusi2yxZKz-uN6dfaj7TNgkSKAFvs97s/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="373"></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font style="background-color: #ffffff">Tablitas aka Jhonny’s</font></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-52981809384407020222012-06-24T13:00:00.001-07:002012-06-24T13:00:56.796-07:00Last Day of School!<p>Before we left for the beach the kids celebrated their last day of school and took end of year photos. Here are some of the kids we will be working with this summer.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJuisju1wl7-P9rerwyjlum6SMtLaBur-WZubki47XdV832cFV22Z2bxm-ngbu-twgHWp-vkMHoiig944u_mZAPL1acIRAO1xOcpFNX8i0t9l58QDplhgU2gwFiYbh1Wk3TPR2767fos/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%2525203%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 3" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZEV2Ugh047DvTgSCKgL0Rf0ARn61DT-QLqbF_2_ysYtMe_K2scHRapE0GQTFXcS-rWn4xC9q7Or4w5eBXqL-OZ5ENMBLySjUEdKxff0UIXkFeSLn9WxUVJ8mp57xZogUFk28H7Vx8uQ/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uSj3HZ3gz70/T-dxMYVLbCI/AAAAAAAACoI/E1Bj2t6DDoU/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%2525206%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 6" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmACxOgyH-2CHTPe5JSXUgwEpOJC8c4A1FHRSHawWdDjYE8Qrs6H8zQAGkvkZa1DwmgyHqkYUp4fHSznSe2I1hdLru_UVMrhls_Ya8Y9DKk4FZ7vNp1VkOQ5qffyibTBlUfQ3I6OpMR3E/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Jonathan and Rosa</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi-CDC_fcfHhz6p_lmZaJyLUHd9u6PTJUE8EwT3imlN4RhuB-BSm6QXObuiBdH_gg675ZM2VhElh7vvUSvW9etH5CZJdyOscxyxZkSKuNiIV2n5Y3Lgjv8IzkjaORPW-rZv3wKkXm_ZM/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%2525207%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 7" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e1RLzmpooiM/T-dxOu--ZbI/AAAAAAAACog/jtXnYUFpFwQ/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%2525207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--QqsdP2BY8c/T-dxPgXj6qI/AAAAAAAACoo/1VFvAb1yrMk/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252013%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 13" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PJ5H0R6f8WE/T-dxQCyEagI/AAAAAAAACow/b6uo0skp4U8/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Sheyla and Angel</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VlzbvOUzvV8/T-dxRFHYHbI/AAAAAAAACo4/bGokwXT6_uk/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252019%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 19" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 19" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgSOJh_yR9haXR0YbDgyILf3VCFgcDixY_eXv2o-iMtw0UcCgljDGBKcb2UBx6vL5HIm1_fFv3iuxxNgdTFUsu-hBav6-6kK0pmyhtGFauE79fJIyc0wQdYYy4aTrTiVzNhkZL_osifo/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_ZQUp_VHT3w/T-dxSgdEUzI/AAAAAAAACpI/tG_eKxbA3CM/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252022%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 22" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mXrmaMTmQztgMO-zr0EZPi5ZtGAJG4uvpLggm63c_wOP9g_lc9O4-9Q0XCzpAGQolFYpYqT1XoNnFE1Q6Z9Fgi0f9gzLDiWCQpighmMD87yZlCz20r7N-k9hi3bjLEd4SD3Ml-wc3cw/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Nila and Gilmar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2jFIBZkSKE0/T-dxU1HgrDI/AAAAAAAACpY/71MY9pQ04X4/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252025%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 25" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 25" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SGqXdBAGNhQ/T-dxVVd_K4I/AAAAAAAACpg/oV3-O_ASCro/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ybws6flcagk/T-dxW17NT8I/AAAAAAAACpo/y-jjKP9xfb0/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252029%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 29" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 29" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GlBo_5flTcij0FBDtIZY53bz44GvV2duS9gEMlc4Du-S-iXtNh5NM5mhL4aWMPk7e2n0-mToMQMnUcf1uikzbsvoT7mFr_iQv_Li3iK2nyNu8WRQ15wt0wP28sM5TrWYQi9Uxm-qdsA/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Nicole and Rubi</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ME6BZAfPJOE/T-dxZAO0VjI/AAAAAAAACp4/nnTi0-fmJjs/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252033%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 33" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 33" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-de49UPiH0m8/T-dxaHHfykI/AAAAAAAACqA/E3PY3j6WJ6M/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPaLYLQXwD7dKFipQ0rbU1CzsapZh2hwBcI-lN3n17Sdyd6vOlU9j4ZfUWKSyrmlBgBMUexGXK3OBnlQITNGS1HlhbSmf7xN_PkNpNnu_GTHkB_UREfawJajOllLQS-wAINZalZmzPn8/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252034%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 34" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 34" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ogOUnTY7H8imAi4J4rR-2f7Sng337owI9jMsGSgSo2RjB69_XQm0q-j4QvRlzDhfgpYR11mPRiHE7Poi6Clq7fCatEviQB7zitGbPmvryGp-56xL7FrB7wfO9rz0IeY5bAzOyuFa60g/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Martin and Greis</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vSLZrNh0SW4/T-dxdjRCfpI/AAAAAAAACqY/p24Y-gVJXq8/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252039%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 39" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 39" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UHPzzVnlPKU/T-dxeZmULpI/AAAAAAAACqg/4mf5Bt81ze8/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wdzkYopB21w/T-dxflhtbRI/AAAAAAAACqo/860evE_Hw4I/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252045%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 45" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 45" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGCodShnPxNWu_3Yw2Gb5wbom7DvXHrHNRHyo6Pmsv6QgewxQYNCTXk_5SWwAocYMBNBSmGWKijl3e_gyhXevH6UZGSh9Yl2M_6wpQgiU9vf1CTbHHupJiUqp_1XHaxPk8Iw2U-djFg0/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Wilson and Ana</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KdYLzw_gJZ2jxsJfwowYJlAa2RHElXNIxs3ZduIAePFGApuKsIitL6X4CIEDXEvKXX79rYFj-J3pxDk6D4kULtOlLqNQKajbc7WzNTT9jxGtAU1QuBU5ZxGhaYMz7iVCB2en0QMin5k/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252047%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 47" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 47" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-es9I5rWZloE/T-dxifGGRvI/AAAAAAAACrA/soNmuG57gyI/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252047_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JlH9q5GxVBA/T-dxjQjbNjI/AAAAAAAACrI/WKqsu2YDzZE/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252050%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 50" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 50" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a3T-C43TK3s/T-dxkYA8iVI/AAAAAAAACrQ/DTNRZGv5CG4/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Javier and Julisa</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-goX52RT4P7Y/T-dxlmpRmKI/AAAAAAAACrY/ZCSIUM_Jz1E/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252055%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 55" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 55" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3TDuHquTINo/T-dxmM3z7vI/AAAAAAAACrg/T-1VE8Pkpgg/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KGzDUcoWDp8/T-dxnfYmgYI/AAAAAAAACro/GBmplvR0aQM/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252061%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 61" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 61" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtAr07APa9CIQ9wR2homw6PIjPkTpo4w4gwuIIepmTefRvREPirPqqyZVag9xBAOrZrg020q8zidPkCw-BjrTeoRxu42mDZdNquuxGEwsT_XTqiXwpY61pj7dVN-40AGUMrlkkZi2jVA/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Alondra and Abigail</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0C2Z3149CPs/T-dxrNJwceI/AAAAAAAACr8/n-pzw9rrtso/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252060%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 60" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 60" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HIJcDIDur24/T-dxsP3sPhI/AAAAAAAACsE/mCCKAGeL3JI/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252060_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jasko8C1Qd4/T-dxtUwf6vI/AAAAAAAACsM/3IGTyjgxSug/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252066%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 66" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 66" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9mH49diuj-k/T-dxuJ6x4vI/AAAAAAAACsU/trN8t_J5mVo/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Thalia and Rosa</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J21rpc9E7jE/T-dxv9-U8xI/AAAAAAAACsc/a-IG9E7Um4M/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252068%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 68" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 68" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hles8pEtgCc/T-dxwi5oKRI/AAAAAAAACsk/zJAtUqiIye4/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DoO5d_7PNB8/T-dxyPP896I/AAAAAAAACss/OuLHfg3kCCk/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252072%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 72" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 72" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qjW0kqCEx7M/T-dxy0vxuMI/AAAAAAAACs0/_g5cGC_SM3s/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252072_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Maria and Maribel</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vaNHW7HJGWI/T-dx0SsLpkI/AAAAAAAACs8/TbNPSpE_pug/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252077%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 77" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 77" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2Zm9rV1DA6E/T-dx1RtZDBI/AAAAAAAACtE/u_lKQ6LV0yM/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252077_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6QFHU4-J0gE/T-dx2whhDII/AAAAAAAACtM/lL85NeptU2M/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252079%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 79" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 79" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TpdeBGuE8YQ/T-dx3tsfHUI/AAAAAAAACtU/B9Y1584HuU0/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252079_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Rosa and Jeny</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iJ5dQ6qF7qQ/T-dx4o-s4SI/AAAAAAAACtc/xPYA6gkCpfU/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252084%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 84" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 84" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yDFbMBUkaio/T-dx5YPNckI/AAAAAAAACtk/CYEV4jXS_kU/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252084_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Edison</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2kLqD6Two68/T-dx71Ug4XI/AAAAAAAACts/jaSnrAflLNM/s1600-h/CDF%252520School%252520Photos2012%25252083%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CDF School Photos2012 83" border="0" alt="CDF School Photos2012 83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSVVtYRRND8Ne52GFf3fDFJNYDA5VSbXvAHSRLic3iwKjyhgLt9nW3L08leqWdPL2opRT7OUiUOSeVdqTyKDZi9MjeIebgdQB6WFoRF9w53BlsgYIkD_9Z5I8HU-sUTG6TbAitUJlivQ/?imgmax=800" width="440" height="252"></a></p> <p align="center">Last Day of School, Last Photo!</p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-73986339754686639672012-06-20T22:12:00.001-07:002012-06-20T22:12:55.744-07:00En la Playa (At the Beach)<p>by sara <p>Monday night we arrived home after 4 fun filled and sandy days at the beach and 20 hours round trip on a bus. We were/are exhausted, and so happy to have a hot shower, but we were really glad that we got a chance to be a part of the trip with the kids. <p>While we were at the beach each child was paired with one adult. Erin had eight year-old Alondra, and I had twelve year-old Abigail. It was a special treat to get to spend so much time one-on-one with our girls and get to spoil them a little along the way. <p>Since my camera does not play well with sand and water we did not take many pictures while we were playing on the beach, but here are a few photos of our time <i>en la playa </i>(Some of photos were taken by Abigail a budding photographer). <p align="center">Me and Abigail <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SNOy3zAfw_E/T-KrsX2qMlI/AAAAAAAACek/omMSueKGR_I/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1735.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 173" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 173" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9lwxgeia92I/T-KrtQ3LErI/AAAAAAAACes/b6wlVbpEjNU/2012-6-Beach-Trip-173_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="314"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_goGukOpyqQ/T-KrvpOo6fI/AAAAAAAACe0/Ah8Hhgg8Ksc/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1464.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 146" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 146" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_YcACguLWEk/T-KrwegspGI/AAAAAAAACe8/da05RYiHx-c/2012-6-Beach-Trip-146_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center">Erin and Alondra</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N_UybkG8G2s/T-KrzJbTImI/AAAAAAAACfE/3stCkc8DJEI/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1754.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 175" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 175" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qkPZG5mEavI/T-Kr0PVutDI/AAAAAAAACfM/XF3kh82pXcQ/2012-6-Beach-Trip-175_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xqXUyKrUC4Q/T-Kr2CPJcuI/AAAAAAAACfU/sxGYV5tjVMI/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1584.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 158" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 158" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6kEZrkzhxV4/T-Kr3JYocqI/AAAAAAAACfc/AzE1OzGt4T4/2012-6-Beach-Trip-158_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="308"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ViX-ML4xGjE/T-Kr5i-hI5I/AAAAAAAACfk/zfUa8SjCJ3w/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1434.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 143" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 143" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-98cEYgSlkV8/T-Kr6ZxhlWI/AAAAAAAACfs/qAgDxKcrkkE/2012-6-Beach-Trip-143_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="310"></a></p> <p align="center">Martin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xVsRJtZSQms/T-Kr8s_I1KI/AAAAAAAACf0/HC_srWZN6Q4/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1694.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 169" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 169" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zd6sYYj7abM/T-Kr9oyCcBI/AAAAAAAACf8/GbIonray5Q4/2012-6-Beach-Trip-169_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="319"></a></p> <p align="center">Joel and Gilmar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RqftxDD_Kpk/T-Kr_x5tE1I/AAAAAAAACgE/PrkxcnNtBHE/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1724.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 172" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZpwcXtK86jw/T-KsBLnTvAI/AAAAAAAACgM/uaG3WWpky6I/2012-6-Beach-Trip-172_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342"></a></p> <p align="center">Our room at the beach house (8 people in 5 beds)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglVaY7OfnZfbKm7E_VXFcRbuaC4xjMUScd2mami1gLgmQcYERk5q3XvYJIHviO7gzGPFakcVGWMnp_FBdfpWyplr400jPG8xKxTa5W6Wr2FQ3M1QGtjOh_2e7K60LjBoy-QNaQ1ZqwJg/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520177.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 177" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEVHswDknphKxBMQNxj6fTG_-d2-APFFg7ih3tB0mInMtxpeTzwZargIORCVydGdLQLIPKiB2WpiBljekvqnti_S7nF_3nPUOLaLfylEN5rEIFCwQgJ5XJOxDWDFquizZ4093vV3WInY/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center">Alondra and Abi on the bunks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mdKCwJspx2Q/T-KsE0KM3WI/AAAAAAAACgk/cRl-Bo8Nc6Q/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-5124.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 512" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 512" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dAW9_U_qS08/T-KsF1Z5d1I/AAAAAAAACgs/P2VL0sQ_foQ/2012-6-Beach-Trip-512_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="466"></a></p> <p align="center">Nicole and Ruby in their beach wraps (I bought the cloth in Kenya a few years ago. The kids loved wearing them!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VCpcLPExJyQ/T-KsIcnk0eI/AAAAAAAACg0/vfVjPsyRyLU/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1804.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 180" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9GTcZ8zAlt4/T-KsJe897ZI/AAAAAAAACg8/MInad2MDm8k/2012-6-Beach-Trip-180_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316"></a></p> <p align="center">Ready for the beach! Rubi, Alondra and Nicole.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5mkXGragk4E/T-KsL81I4mI/AAAAAAAAChE/4_D-d99dtI4/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520182.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 182" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 182" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RWHBqHmik9s/T-KsNFjvJzI/AAAAAAAAChM/DhTjytgJCd8/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520182_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">Nicole loved cleaning…. and wearing Miss Erin’s shoes. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KsDJlqXlKYo/T-KsOQOGH0I/AAAAAAAAChU/cxXpdKDpZJI/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520185.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 185" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 185" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fpH-RHLjfYg/T-KsPEW9y6I/AAAAAAAAChc/UEPIJj2cGds/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520185_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="473"></a></p> <p align="center">Greis eating dinner</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CIf6sRXCzHI/T-KsQjlP4fI/AAAAAAAAChk/86EPhpP1k4s/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520188.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 188" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 188" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N7phqZUG8jA/T-KsR5BlbDI/AAAAAAAAChs/b-XMTV7bn8Q/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="471"></a></p> <p align="center">Beach Hair!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h3nQRg2IIR8/T-KsTdNsT1I/AAAAAAAACh0/sk6Aherk1FA/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1894.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 189" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 189" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OXyRIwP8w1U/T-KsUOO2S-I/AAAAAAAACh8/N7ppodwn9ho/2012-6-Beach-Trip-189_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center">Little Dubi (pink) led the group in a song.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-in2S11J1WV0/T-KsVplJ8II/AAAAAAAACiE/FkApB243AaM/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520191.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 191" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IekvySfOo-2a0O_dKPEKtvYoA8KOTZl4QKjj_UcPeC7M4Ohjw7QvxC3unQZm87BvXDEpr70gA6XSqWLJLeWqxJabyVhU5H8d4c8RCzXXPKiwkAwlxl2Bne2K1CtDem8nmm7S_YDhJ54/?imgmax=800" width="476" height="251"></a></p> <p align="center">We had a birthday party complete with piñatas!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KMdib9FVWng/T-KsYx4aFsI/AAAAAAAACiU/NG1jMZZcOpI/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1934.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 193" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 193" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jvgQFRiF20w/T-KsZiyUjJI/AAAAAAAACic/qb6u_pn8pvk/2012-6-Beach-Trip-193_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="298"></a></p> <p align="center">Ana and Edison with their loot.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KJUDaqAfCw4/T-KsbC4nUeI/AAAAAAAACik/cel0cdHgaec/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1944.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 194" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OPn2408OPgeRP_1J5tIfRONGMQJyVtQchdJ6vqtVvDyduCim9Wpkwjzm3EpEKI2wMguTPy1dHuBRMZREbt9XYnYD_4OxQRUArifOr7ITooy2TM7zdL5-Zxje17wo8rSgM9TC7MHdk2g/?imgmax=800" width="211" height="280"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gJhGqKlS1rE/T-KsdNzK9XI/AAAAAAAACi0/ESeEwcIZUZM/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-1964.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 196" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 196" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iJwI7y4FXg0/T-Ksd_mDRPI/AAAAAAAACi8/TI6OrckSTv4/2012-6-Beach-Trip-196_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" height="280"></a></p> <p align="center">Hunting for Crabs - A favorite pastime.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6j8POjE2F5k/T-KsfuyZrkI/AAAAAAAACjE/Qit4jw7myEw/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520222.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 222" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 222" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UxvHhhmQauU/T-KsgkkcSHI/AAAAAAAACjM/alWCznRYcrY/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nBA_gZeaOg4/T-Ksiv0dZ5I/AAAAAAAACjU/Dyj6T3lW1yo/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-2634.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 263" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 263" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a-agvkmjGJU/T-Ksjv5o5zI/AAAAAAAACjc/G3PK8KRejy4/2012-6-Beach-Trip-263_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvukH5Qiyn1ZuHGYx5WnffK0FZIRnHGH05AvswLd1moup3HHOhZHlmP8GHAlOhyphenhyphen5KiNmY-iVy_FqNz6sN-gnD0QBBY5YKduJic53QAA9n4AzewGelfXTot7nWr67fr7pDB2y2qM0iikuM/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520266.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 266" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 266" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kUXYNaIDjOg/T-KsmfDfcaI/AAAAAAAACjs/5_hLzUCaJJk/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520266_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a></p> <p align="center">Maria was one of the best at catching the crabs. She did not even mind when they pinched her.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VZifD-H2aCQ/T-Kso8-YS3I/AAAAAAAACj0/futMEo8Vexw/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520269.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 269" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT_pYl5rOsof00Y3hlghqlzVyJYsZFamPFhhBaoHl7-SHd1TNWWHPi8IC2rMSdnXTMcQRQ67reMMnxsnYWf-Q58k9XHM-r9VJbSegt3Ttfet_cJOtz4SnC-RfQ0EATFf3ffOeBLGdJCQ/?imgmax=800" width="462" height="347"></a></p> <p align="center">Nicole and Rubi almost ready for swim time</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t3wCfox-how/T-KsrkvkkiI/AAAAAAAACkE/7O7RyEHBrjk/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520278.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 278" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 278" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dZXfXVXpYWA/T-Kssbx88cI/AAAAAAAACkI/zmXCJOhl54Q/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520278_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="402"></a></p> <p align="center">Bonfire and s’mores on the beach</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dbVBr2t8nnc/T-Ksup5MrmI/AAAAAAAACkU/n7RvhpKQy2c/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-3004.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 300" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 300" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A3SJCvB0sJ4/T-KswOO6N_I/AAAAAAAACkc/m9J1EjgjEe8/2012-6-Beach-Trip-300_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center">Abi eating her very first s’more</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zc4vGkGMgDQ/T-Ksxb7--II/AAAAAAAACkk/dCt-f28wvZs/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520306.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 306" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 306" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U3_hObi9QAY/T-KsyUxSq_I/AAAAAAAACks/SjP5lst0ckQ/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520306_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="425"></a></p> <p align="center">Alondra and Erin getting ready to toast their marshmallows.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNCZT4Cn4OU2e0x65Yzi5J1qeBJfvabAnwERac6Cks4CR2H5kvaMA8B0-sNLVX_sh5j7Rt_evf3bi9BRKSEII_4U3pB1ACXZvDDEFzxQviAQU6UBkJhmxCcklEubA9BfQiIxxkx084XU/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520310.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 310" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e432IcdPus4/T-Ks4JDBeoI/AAAAAAAACk8/W3icSsobMsM/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520310_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="326"></a></p> <p align="center">Two very happy girls</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rdvmi707WS0/T-Ks5nERW1I/AAAAAAAAClE/CeewkjcERiU/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520315.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 315" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIRFSWc1ssSfZ10JoAHF5rVMoQmvBVXwSaLuQR4QjCrdaEebpS8MtfWlXy1UQut7yUcr0quPgnEDpeNuI0oBHp66zEW3C43VE2kX66DtvWtWzEX2T4Zo4VtOzfImJiJoF3dfvM6pdofQ/?imgmax=800" width="209" height="283"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5aCbzjcxmo4/T-Ks7WQw88I/AAAAAAAAClU/RXMo0llnqKo/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520386%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 386" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 386" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3VY30bV9Kk/T-Ks8A5T37I/AAAAAAAAClc/cP8evCRLQ_k/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520386_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="281"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ykmg8968j6A/T-Ks9fyfLkI/AAAAAAAAClk/dzKq2_gmIQw/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520330.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 330" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 330" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mwsqpBy7TqI/T-Ks-JpOiaI/AAAAAAAACls/_weqxmRUcUE/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520330_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="214" height="284"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3X0Ik6Fk-HM/T-Ks_uXU-6I/AAAAAAAACl0/82kynOMHqGI/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520405%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 405" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJFKH8n04ZX0B0e1NE5cHJxhyfSl-d4rEqyaM_FaTk-94_oz_TMiHqj6l7DVxEA7tB962AYLfreCwRLnu_0k4MsUm1EhRx10s-CCaZyAaEIFDFmMxzWy1NSlrETuL4JtTgMEtsYqrcUI/?imgmax=800" width="217" height="284"></a></p> <p align="center">Three little monkeys….</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneEWs7itnna_VuJVMB6d3D7RhyNuGKQ8IwcJniaFtShy5R4u1ARpolkhAvQern94K5mpfHETtjRSfKKGNVr-YDhKZBYUSN8F2PQBlguvI2JFPuidbFuDtGOimMi9Dz6DCm62sqRwtVUw/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-3454.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 345" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYYA4QLpPR4qqg987mhKmgZS96pif4RtNz_iG36S2RRNSuuJgfF971wWhDSdHwQnB-ySdEKQYhM7zDK2zjVT9iqireE7_zdniIR5bmAgcohk0Nj2gCrH_E-_fzoHejiJqZ0PRlXoVf-U/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304"></a></p> <p align="center">…and then there were four.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxULH-hlhttD9t_Kzuh2sDQd5Kkb6ciTGr99Ml-Ck1xiYpfDlfigeMGRQbP8jhpELTIvELwXiIa3q1aiN1BaCJfQdQZo2iwMxZm3kfceMH-3HoK2DmpUgl4dny1uVIkTIOOf7ZvQte1WU/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-3484.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 348" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 348" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mEL60BG6_5k/T-KtGOMsObI/AAAAAAAACmc/FF9biNP-iAk/2012-6-Beach-Trip-348_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">Alondra and Erin were laughing so hard</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t8wXCwdcX7A/T-KtH-w-iwI/AAAAAAAACmk/2gowT4n-SqE/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-3964.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 396" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYw1xC4HMyLzDQS-UrZh-whVdduHukZOxjOGCHyyyGGPhvRVuu-uIOCX_H1XrvaBp1QfSHbyQ_FgWYNsF7MWe3WoZbBiprACzQkwREgw6U8y4sd8wPD6ChGxd2RgJXlWdTNSxwk30ml8/?imgmax=800" width="390" height="294"></a></p> <p align="center">Abi making her propeller rocket</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O6-WWkJJjAM/T-KtKlsUtCI/AAAAAAAACm0/QcQkETKgEjw/s1600-h/2012-6-Beach-Trip-3564.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 356" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 356" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sKZJwL69o5M/T-KtLYm5BsI/AAAAAAAACm8/KZJ0gXnRbZA/2012-6-Beach-Trip-356_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">Abi and I waiting for the rocket races to start.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0z2p8zDRqJc/T-KtNsR36-I/AAAAAAAACnE/CFopdJafODc/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520423.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 423" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 423" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GbQqtSPd7Yk/T-KtOSJrxQI/AAAAAAAACnM/5coccCOQy9w/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520423_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="299"></a></p> <p align="center">We played hard and when it was time to head home we spent a lot of time passed out on the bus</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FYMVtQDB5ho/T-KtQyuKn4I/AAAAAAAACnU/V8uT-AiWlJo/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520637.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 637" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 637" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vl3taitJDaw/T-KtR9_CW5I/AAAAAAAACnc/JqKH0GwmFuY/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520637_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="330"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GmzFR8UOJf0/T-KtUFAkhMI/AAAAAAAACnk/Vr45pfBS2b4/s1600-h/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520638.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-6 Beach Trip 638" border="0" alt="2012-6 Beach Trip 638" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pG9ueQzRaYE/T-KtVGs24wI/AAAAAAAACns/XdnzuAKMRrQ/2012-6%252520Beach%252520Trip%252520638_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="332"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-45780123273585242652012-06-16T05:00:00.000-07:002012-06-16T05:00:03.249-07:00The New Building<i>by erin</i><br />
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<i>*Right now we are at the beach with the kids, but we wanted to share some photos with you while we are gone.</i><br />
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Each year we come to Casa de Fe we are amazed by the progress that has been made over the last year. Here is the newest addition –the school! <br />
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It is getting very close to being finished. Last year Emily, Luke, Sara and I helped pour the cement that formed the second floor. Three long days in the rain :0) Luke also helped with a lot of the other construction jobs on the school building last summer. It’s wonderful to see it almost done!<br />
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There are three classrooms on the bottom floor- <br />
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…with lots of storage space- <br />
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…and two bathrooms- <br />
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I love the pretty cement blocks they are using in the stairway- <br />
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Another exciting thing is the tilapia pond- <br />
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Eventually this will be a great source of food for the orphanage. The landscaping was done by a team from the states -beautiful!<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D0jrd0tlZ_o/T9lBmjuYERI/AAAAAAAACeQ/1O5mpWPc8GM/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520034%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-06-11 034" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mb6MA20zajs/T9lBoWP4zfI/AAAAAAAACeY/2kqZJA3Byb0/2012-06-11%252520034_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2012-06-11 034" width="448" /></a>Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-1537142969425503042012-06-12T20:51:00.001-07:002012-06-12T20:51:23.268-07:00Our First Week in Shell<p>by sara</p> <p>It is hard to believe that we have been in Shell for almost a week now. The time has flown by, filled mostly with planning and admin work. We are getting everything in place for the summer schedule, and also helping prepare for the group that is here to take the kids to the beach (more about that later). </p> <p>Since we have not had much time to work with the kids during the day, we decided to start taking them to our house for one-on-one time. On Sunday afternoon we took Tatiana and Boris to our house. We had a blast!</p> <p>First we hung out at our house. We played games, braided hair, colored pictures, and watched a movie.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nk4nS0YiACQ/T9gNPK6kAUI/AAAAAAAACYc/zlzObYo6mzE/s1600-h/2012-06-10%252520001.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-10 001" border="0" alt="2012-06-10 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j49yq_lBtIs/T9gNQGIjgUI/AAAAAAAACYk/cMf7CfNvA24/2012-06-10%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="324"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gC4OYWo985Q/T9gNSjurDII/AAAAAAAACYs/mNpUDPz5FH4/s1600-h/2012-06-10%252520005.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-10 005" border="0" alt="2012-06-10 005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a9k43wz_irQ/T9gNThgbwOI/AAAAAAAACY0/RZy72uJCww4/2012-06-10%252520005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="421"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d7ncLEp3nig/T9gNWT88kVI/AAAAAAAACY8/sF0-dE4kVi0/s1600-h/2012-06-10%252520008.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-10 008" border="0" alt="2012-06-10 008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8-E3t_8KvyE/T9gNXpu7HjI/AAAAAAAACZA/BNQST9iLkq8/2012-06-10%252520008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="355"></a></p> <p align="center">Then we walked to the park to play</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnfui-F_tBuLQ7FQVjOZeq0eyFCNAyykQG3NlbsfLggF0HsBBCIck9r0GDcBGgVtO9tLO4KhscBYdpSuJdNIrXu5kwpeCkFJJ50C0DMYvw5viv2gzWDo_xQfDB0rV_IaTBlTuY4vDQbU/s1600-h/2012-06-10%252520011%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-10 011" border="0" alt="2012-06-10 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eSgifWJK1t4/T9gNbN0p14I/AAAAAAAACZU/9WLkav_GvSA/2012-06-10%252520011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" height="280"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0Kl69sesG08/T9gNdNu7VkI/AAAAAAAACZc/VaCMQmV_PrI/s1600-h/2012-06-10%252520013%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-10 036" border="0" alt="2012-06-10 036" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PvChwekFSysgyDtBkpJS5vQ4HQ9e3coIX2IEAZWPKxGxUmVjFO-hmoPwOEAIFWriQNRlVsyRkPomHiS5KTRjtpnlWyjqox7gKwW2ZsYZ5vpNNgClFBCC2EHSi8uf_JMKEjjTFGqA2vE/?imgmax=800" width="224" height="297"></a></p> <p align="center">Afterwards we went home and cooked dinner. As soon as Tatiana heard that they got to help cook dinner, she practically pulled me home in her excitement.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o-LHrLqKd6q6grdaVVAHRml2l7KR_VTBF8EYTHlK9BaB2ctmaeTqgwy6onSmq3ZIiEQ_BWFP1RLQyA53WDOjqsdesZLGjIN3HPKRLTzLa3hesmSI1k4-nh2JvsCPQdcIatoydkunNsc/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-11 004" border="0" alt="2012-06-11 004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JsaNW60h9ws/T9gN-55eAuI/AAAAAAAACbU/akheSfyWmAI/2012-06-11%252520004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rrxyF8m4I9A/T9gOCgHQEvI/AAAAAAAACbc/6TxI6fuKh34/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-11 007" border="0" alt="2012-06-11 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-26DgBJGzAVs/T9gOEZFItLI/AAAAAAAACbk/TjO1hKDsWc8/2012-06-11%252520007_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" height="341"></a></p> <p align="center">Their favorite part was probably washing the dishes. I told them to put the cutting board in the sink, and I turn around to see them giggling and splashing water everywhere. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ie98tM4JA_8/T9gOG5yCozI/AAAAAAAACbs/fBl6gc12XN4/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-11 009" border="0" alt="2012-06-11 009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aCfVPsMpj88/T9gOH0_LWrI/AAAAAAAACb0/6DD3znYEJ-k/2012-06-11%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a></p> <p align="center">Yumm, pancakes with strawberries!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WB3cvun5Ll0/T9gOKx9udXI/AAAAAAAACb8/g6ngj_aW9ms/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520011%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-11 011" border="0" alt="2012-06-11 011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-91KeZxFlsM0/T9gOLig6FlI/AAAAAAAACcE/e-ld9F4DIik/2012-06-11%252520011_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="343"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FG1Gd-vh-OY/T9gONpVGNsI/AAAAAAAACcM/9i1o4lhHH5Q/s1600-h/2012-06-11%252520013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-06-11 013" border="0" alt="2012-06-11 013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ul66KwSNKqY/T9gOOdpEOPI/AAAAAAAACcU/G8q6JxGpTF8/2012-06-11%252520013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-39852387798793120852012-06-07T20:23:00.001-07:002012-06-07T20:23:45.175-07:00We’re Here!<p>by sara <p>For the last few days we have been amazed at how smoothly everything went (well…all except for the bouncy bus ride). Thank you so much for all your prayers. On Tuesday we got through the airports without a problem, all of our bags made it too :0) In Quito we hopped in a taxi with a driver who knew exactly where our guesthouse was (even though we realized we did not have the exact address), a beautiful clean room was waiting for us, and we got almost eight hours of sleep! <p>Yesterday we spent the day in the park with three of the children that my sister Emily and I sponsor through Compassion International. We had so much fun running and playing and spending time together. As it approached evening we all said our goodbyes (and hello to some sunburn). Erin and I headed back to the Compassion office to drop off a present for a friend’s sponsored child, then went to the guest house to collect our bags. <p>Once again everything worked out perfectly. We got everything packed up, used the internet to send a email home for our brother’s birthday, and climbed in the guesthouse shuttle and rode to the bus station. Once there we got someone to help us with our bags, got seats on a bus leaving 5 minutes later, and had a jostling but cool ride to Shell. Right after we arrived in Shell we hailed a taxi and we arrived at our house in Shell a little earlier than we had planned. –It was an exhausting but great day. <p>Today we spent some time unpacking and getting our room set up, then we went to the Casa (Casa de Fe) to say hi to the kids and work on some preparations for this summer’s activities. In the afternoon we did some shopping – food is always a good thing – and then went out to dinner with some of the teachers and other staff. <p>It was amazing to see the kids again and see for ourselves how much they have grown and changed. While some things at the Casa have changed, so much is still the same. After three summers with the kids it kind of feels like coming home. <p>(No pictures today because I realized we forgot to take any! More will be coming soon)</p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-59940625870781284862012-05-10T12:38:00.001-07:002012-05-10T12:38:33.690-07:00Less Than Four Weeks to Go!<p>by Sara</p> <p>I can hardly believe that our trip is coming up so soon! Erin and I are busy getting ready for this summer, trying to make sure that we have communicated with everyone who will be joining us, as well as gathering everything we want to bring with us to use with the children.</p> <p>A few weeks ago Erin and I breathed a sigh of relief when the credit card was confirmed and we had bought our plane tickets to Ecuador.</p> <p>The ticket prices had been running so high and with the scare about gas prices Erin and I had been concerned that we would end-up paying way more than we budgeted on tickets. So when we casually checked the prices and noticed they had dropped by over $200, we jumped on it.</p> <p>Big praises:</p> <ul> <li>We only have ONE layover this year! This is a huge deal for us because it means a faster trip with less chance for our luggage to get left behind or for us to miss a connection. <li>We actually ended up getting the tickets for LESS than we did last year. <li>We are so excited because this year we will be traveling there and back together</li></ul> <p>We also wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has committed to partner with through prayer and through financial support. We have raised about half the funds so far, and that is just enough to cover our plane tickets. <p>As we get ever closer to our departure day we are focusing on helping arrange arrival dates for the other Summer Staff, planning training meetings, brainstorming ministry ideas, and putting together a summer schedule. God has pulled together a group of adults from all over the world to minister to the children this summer and we can’t wait to see what God has in store. <p>Chau! (bye!)</p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-2057163223473823632012-04-02T10:24:00.001-07:002012-04-02T10:24:56.401-07:00We’re Heading Back!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RyLPU87cbNY/T3ngyYIl69I/AAAAAAAAB1A/SH80R-pVy5c/s1600-h/Child%252520photos%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Child photos" border="0" alt="Child photos" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9VnOZM4n0e8/T3ngz8wQSzI/AAAAAAAAB1I/N9njpqVhnrE/Child%252520photos_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="149"></a></p> <p>Dear Friends and Family,</p> <p>¡Buenos Dias! We pray that this letter finds you and your family doing well in this New Year of 2012! The Lord is faithful and we continue to praise him for the daily blessings that he provides. Erin and her ballet company just returned from a tour to Michigan and Minnesota where they performed and held workshops in many local communities. Sara continues to work as a sign language interpreter, enjoying meeting new people and learning new things every day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsY6H7A6IjZYa-w5wuU1A0cfR73D8yk2Cr8tSH6BadQpqA9M-9NDp-0VpA-KZ6xBsm0RdlI0_sPNjzLERU53E0AhvNWvmB0ru2q2q4zl2qgstHUc9OmJvEybN5tf0KRMtNjH1NoAOnV0/s1600-h/2011-07-02%252520007%252520-%252520Copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2011-07-02 007 - Copy" border="0" alt="2011-07-02 007 - Copy" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JdC2g8BF75w/T3ng1Eh00vI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/PfPV6sa2fUo/2011-07-02%252520007%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="167"></a></p> <p>As we have been considering our plans for the summer we both feel called to return to Ecuador to continue our ministry at Casa de Fe. This year we will not only be working with the kids, but we will also be serving as summer-staff coordinators. We are so excited to be returning to Ecuador.</p> <p>Will you consider partnering with us once again to make this trip a reality?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-36vmF99FdlQ/T3ng11Ce6aI/AAAAAAAAB1g/iE4pcr9w67I/s1600-h/Gilmar%252520%252526%252520Beads%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gilmar & Beads" border="0" alt="Gilmar & Beads" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkiwaqpLVdCyAdrsXqnNVIk2TM_4bmmruY3UgRDHw6HjODlLjxqtCtjeQ4cDgj68DV7XkkVsmcFKVV6nL82zgPLeCauR744p9SaXe9RMqL_rnzDQlcSigsH38QFQkytlhsasuJ-0xLNQ/?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"></a>This year we will be flying to Ecuador on June 5thand returning on July 24th. In order to cover all of the expenses for this trip we are looking to raise $1500 each, for a total of $3000. This amount, (equivalent $30 per person, per trip day) will cover flights, lodging, food, and transportation. Would you prayerfully consider sponsoring us for a portion of the cost of this trip? If you would like to make a donation, please see the side bar for more information ---------></p> <p>In addition to financial partnership, we deeply long for your prayers. Please pray that we will be open to God’s direction both now as we plan, and later as we come face to face with the precious little ones. Your partnership will have a huge impact on our ministry to the<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3ksTOtYgn-U/T3ng3Unkl8I/AAAAAAAAB1w/iKAtF51huYI/s1600-h/2011-07-12%252520Monday%252520090%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2011-07-12 Monday 090" border="0" alt="2011-07-12 Monday 090" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kKAABtp96mg/T3ng3r061OI/AAAAAAAAB14/DN0iUVVjvcY/2011-07-12%252520Monday%252520090_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="244"></a> children.</p> <p>In the past year Casa de Fe has gone through many changes. A number of children were reunited with their families, and several new babies and toddlers have come to stay. We are looking forward to meeting the new children, and deepening the relationships with those whom we already love. While we are with the children we will be focusing on giving each of them individual attention and communicating the deep love of their heavenly Father. Through simple actions like playing games, teaching lessons, and even changing diapers we will be communicating our love for them, and helping them to develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HeMfib-4Nvs/T3ng4VxkZuI/AAAAAAAAB2A/sTsviKO_MEA/s1600-h/2011-07-08%252520DL%252520007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2011-07-08 DL 007" border="0" alt="2011-07-08 DL 007" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N8uq61mdmuM/T3ng47CcsWI/AAAAAAAAB2I/zJzDR4PaP28/2011-07-08%252520DL%252520007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>Our new role as Summer Staff coordinators will allow us to help guide the daily activities, and provide support and training to the other workers. Our goal is to make sure that everyone is empowered to use the talents and gifts that God has given them as they love on the children every day.</p> <p>We will be updating our blog frequently with stories and photos of our experiences in Ecuador. We hope to give you an idea of the day to day happenings as well as let you know about prayer requests and praises. </p> <p>If you type your email into the box on the upper right of this page, and follow the prompts, you will receive our posts in your email inbox.<br></p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p>Sara and Erin</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ujEtEf6Vd-I/T3ng5S-9JPI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/nHoHdbSWbSE/s1600-h/Capture%252520the%252520Flag%2525202012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Capture the Flag 2012" border="0" alt="Capture the Flag 2012" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ipYvDNelARE/T3ng58VwivI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/7AV0IQ7d3-I/Capture%252520the%252520Flag%2525202012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="175"></a></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-69914073264052456832012-03-26T05:00:00.001-07:002012-03-26T05:00:09.825-07:00Movie Monday: Walking the Kids Homeby sara<br />
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<div align="center">Every day while we were in Shell we walked down the hill, across a rickety bridge, and up the jungle road to the casa. Whenever we took the kids out to do something in town, like a trip to the park, to get ice cream, or a visit to our house, we had to make the trek. On this day we were taking a few of the kids home after they had spent the afternoon at our house. Jhonny, the little boy I am holding, had a checkup at the hospital that day and he was still pretty upset. He does not like people in scrubs… </div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:71212560-2a2c-4eaa-9238-977eb39197f3" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 448px;"><div id="d3868f0d-5a64-4744-bc3a-16ad0d201ea5" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7kd7Lj70Ps" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d3868f0d-5a64-4744-bc3a-16ad0d201ea5'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/c7kd7Lj70Ps?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/c7kd7Lj70Ps?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xQXOvAsPSBU/T2_8RIrX-uI/AAAAAAAAB04/dVZkU5GgBPg/videofa269478123c%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div>Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-17214377314133740092012-03-19T10:28:00.001-07:002012-03-19T10:28:39.460-07:00Movie Monday: Double Header!<p> </p> <p>Since we didn’t have a chance to post a movie last week we thought we would post two today! These movies are from the boy-craft day that Luke did with the kids. The boys (and Ana) made propellers and catapults then had a blast throwing and shooting them all over the play area upstairs.</p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:498f801b-b5ff-4b38-943b-db6ca4863c0a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="34fe4bbc-48ce-4d0c-b3f4-80e2d4f694fb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAE3BNeZmaI" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nzz6tWHsd8w/T2dsxVFn2RI/AAAAAAAAB0o/8_Te-K_tbrQ/video4ede6ab8a756%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('34fe4bbc-48ce-4d0c-b3f4-80e2d4f694fb'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/wAE3BNeZmaI?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/wAE3BNeZmaI?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:c341da32-cdf7-4bd2-b907-fe90389decab" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="e8d61637-596d-4444-8b10-818aa7ca948b" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYDq2Mg9MSQ" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0-ijbs34XIU/T2dsxpMEaFI/AAAAAAAAB0w/vr079AXW0FE/videobc03df196472%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e8d61637-596d-4444-8b10-818aa7ca948b'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/WYDq2Mg9MSQ?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/WYDq2Mg9MSQ?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div></p> Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-69899563782345493972012-03-05T05:00:00.001-08:002012-03-05T05:00:26.169-08:00Movie Monday: Date Night<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:405eeae3-0559-4ee8-aa7c-57afba0dff6b" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 448px;"><div id="2a4b7bd8-ee2e-4afc-9b2b-f8a0faaba650" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh04G9iLp74" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('2a4b7bd8-ee2e-4afc-9b2b-f8a0faaba650'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Zh04G9iLp74?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Zh04G9iLp74?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8uYHmFas1ck/TznqULqnf1I/AAAAAAAAB0E/mkLyrbs1jrQ/video729dcd26e41e%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center">I found this video of Luke and two of the little girls (Nila and Sheyla) walking through the streets on their way to dinner. (Erin wrote about that dinner <a href="http://forhislittlechildren.blogspot.com/2011/07/two-little-imps.html">HERE</a>) They both look so tiny compared to him!!</div><div align="center">I love it how Nila starts scolding the dog when it barks at them. She is always large and in charge, yet she never did let go of “Mister Luke’s” hand. </div>Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2066314827279263965.post-36084074705694087812012-02-27T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-27T05:00:07.820-08:00Movie Monday: Pool Day Fun!<div align="center">One of the kids’ favorite activities was to go swimming at the local pools. It was so much fun to see them laughing and playing in the water. This pool even had special water effects!</div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:03e162ad-a54c-40c0-9088-9fb3245c6c8b" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 448px;"><div id="34767d04-89ff-4350-a482-ca4285a92c40" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WENl1actNxo" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('34767d04-89ff-4350-a482-ca4285a92c40'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/WENl1actNxo?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/WENl1actNxo?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisFBx6wOEVm_9C0LWyFi4dHZj5WcXq0646mThOqRuevzosQJqN4nr5ItH_neyAz8M8A8AMYmEz5Uu3B41GvdH7GsnNhAibQQZD8dljJ31IAJQ7v9-m88_ukhsceRb5tAJjjJFKbx_eFg/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center">Once they got tired of swimming they found plenty of ways to entertain themselves.</div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a3985310-9fa4-4fc2-9578-13c4b7147958" style="display: inline; float: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div id="9a6e2ecc-c54f-453c-b23c-0ea1c650b41c" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upgu3278LEA" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('9a6e2ecc-c54f-453c-b23c-0ea1c650b41c'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Upgu3278LEA?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Upgu3278LEA?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5eF43jH932U/Tzs2RwcpVlI/AAAAAAAAB0g/-m3KkjHXewU/video9a7670189d37%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div>Erin, Sara, Emily, Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667217147609547523noreply@blogger.com0