People, Prices, Purple Pitayas, and.... NINJA!!!

Today started out with a melodious wake up song by Lindy Leger at 5:52 AM. After eating a delicious breakfast prepared by Diane, we went to the school to prepare for a day of Vacation Bible School. The moment the kids walked in the door, I could tell it was going to be very special...and hectic. The excitement was pouring out of the children as they high fived us when they walked through the doors. With the worship and hand motions to the songs, the kids were pumped for a day of fun learning. After worship, we divided the children into specific age groups to give them the best learning experience available. Within only an hour, we could see the willingness to learn about God open up. At the end of the day, the children had experienced crafts, games, and had learned more about the Bible.

Next came the exiting trip to the open air market of Nicaragua. Although both crowded and overwhelming, we all managed to come away with several purchases ranging from jewelry and a hammock to bicycle tires and a cutting board. Everyone had fun.

Finally, we came home to a nice home-cooked meal of hot dogs and purple pitayas, which is a juicy fruit. During these meals, we come to know each other more and more as we converse about our day. Once finished eating, a handful of us participated in an exhilirating game of Ninja, which left hand prints on many. To end the night, Bill Little gave a very heart-warming devotion that left us inspired to further our realationship with God.

Thoughout this entire day, there were many moments that have affected us. Playing with the children and conversing with them in the little Spanish that we know were significant. Also, we enjoyed teaching the children and getting to know them as well as each other. We are looking forward to another fun day of VBS! By the way, the three Emilys and Lauren wrote this. :) Goodnight!