Fiesta

Reina, Sisi, Maryuri

A better shot of Maryuri, standing in the pool.

Doris, finally in the pool

Reina with her doorprize

Today there was a fiesta at Teleton. A celebration of spring. At 7:15 this morning, Sisi, Doris, Maryuri and Reina Isabell (aka Monica) loaded in my car so we could go to the party.

Maryuri was so excited she would not eat breakfast. She jumped in the car and pulled up her shirt to show me she had on her swimsuit underneath. On the way to Sandra's, Sisi talked nonstop. There were dancing eyes and happy smiles as we drove to Tegucigalpa.

I never know how the traffic is going to be. I knew I would be on the tail end of the morning rush and allowed plenty of time. We were early. There were seven swimming pools set up, filled with water and ready to be played in. But we had to wait. Our girls waited patiently.

When they could get in, Sisi, Reina, and Maryuri ran for a pool. Strangely enough, they did not run for the one nearest us. They jumped in and were splashing and giggling. After a few minutes, I walked Doris over to a pool and she would have nothing to do with it. After another few minutes, Sandra walked her over to where the other girls were playing. She stood beside the pool for quite some time. The girls were trying to coax her in. Sisi and Reina pulled on one of her legs. They were going to force her into that pool. She pulled free of the grasp and gently stepped into the pool.

Each child was introduced and had to walk across the courtyard in front of everyone. Reina and Maryuri did not know which way to go, Doris was scared and Sisi put covered her face with her hands and quickly got it done.

One of the guys tried to have some organized games. No socializing for Doris. She beat a hastry retreat back to a pool. One game was played for a few minutes,but with seven pools of water, he lost everyone's attention rapidly.

There were door prizes. Reina's name was called. Sisi was crushed when hers was not.

After games and doorprizes, everyone jumped back in the pools. Our four girls were in three different pools. I did not like that. Sandra herded them back into one. I liked that much better.

We take snacks to Teleton when we go for classes. Karen and I decided not to send any. If it was a party, surely food would be served. That is the way we Americans think isn't it. You can't have fun without food. There was no food served and everyone had a great time.

I am sure those girls are taking a good nap this afternoon.

Terri