Party

Yesterday I found out we were having guests today.  And we like to have guests.  A ladies' group from a church in Tegucigalpa came out this morning.  They brought a party with them.

They began the morning with a prayer.  Then we sang a few songs and played some games.

Singing

Playing a game called "Change your house"

After a couple of games there was a popsicle for everyone.  I was glad to have that popsicle as it was hot today.  The kids played musical chairs, had relays, and other games.  In addition to popsicles, they also had marshmallows and candy.  Notice a pattern here, sugar.

As fun as all this was, there was a bulldozer in the alley and the boys had to keep running over to watch the bulldozer.  It is hard for boys not to watch that bulldozer.  After a few games, there was a pinata.  The kids always love a pinata.

The mighty Lupe at the bat.

Lupe looked like she was playing baseball.  Maryuri tried to beat the pinata to death and Nohemi finally broke it.  She kept hitting the pinata after it broke, while everyone else was diving for candy.  When she realized she didn't get any candy, she cried.  Several shared with her and then everyone received a whole bag of candy.

After popsicles, marshmallows, and candy, a lunch of chicken hamburgers was served, complete with lots and lots of soda.  Followed by cake. 

Eating hamburgers

Sometimes it is hard to get all the cake in  your mouth and it ends up other places.

When it was time for the ladies to leave, our children stood and sang "We Love You With The Love Of The Lord".  Then another prayer was said.  The lady prayed for the children and the staff.  It was so sweet.  There might have been a tear in my eye.  But I noticed some of the other ladies might have had a tear or two as well.

It was a wonderful morning.  I was sure glad I was not on nap duty this afternoon.

Terri