Crazy Weekend!

This past weekend all the leaders (except me) went to a conference in Juarez. I had the fun job of staying with all our older girls. The little girls and little boys were here too, but the church in Juarez had said they would send some of their youth to take care of them.

Well on Friday night they did send some youth, three teenage boys! They were supposed to entertain our younger children. They were no match for Obed (5 years old), and various others of our kids, who seeing that the leaders were gone decided to take advantage of the situation by converting themselves into little maniacs. I finally took pity on them, and went over to the chapel to help them out. It was chaos! The 3 teens were really trying to do a good job and play games with our kids, but our kids were enjoying their new found freedom by going through several boxes of donations. After I had spanked several of them and put others in time-out, it finally settled down. I did appreciate the spirit of those boys. They really wanted to serve.

Later on some women from the church came to spend the night with the little girls, and the older girls and I were able to enjoy an all night talk fest/junk food consumption/ and movie night. I think we finally all went to bed at around 5:00 AM Saturday morning. It was a really wonderful time of bonding.

Danielle and Erica (young ladies who have served here before) are here for the week, and I am so enjoying their company. I really wasn't sure if I would see them again before I left in February. We stayed up Saturday night talking, so now I am really running on caffeine only! I need to get some rest.

I have 30 days and counting before I come home. I am excited that I will be able to see Joy in some horse shows, take Caleb and Josh to Boy Scouts, and reconnect with old friends. I am about 2/5 packed now.

Anyway it is time to get back to work,
La Gringa Loca