For this year, Marc and I decided we would take the kids to town for pizza for their birthdays. We did not want to make nineteen trips for pizza, but yet we wanted to make it special for the kids, therefore, we decided groups of four would be great. We did the first four in January. By the time the fourth birthday in the second group rolled around, we were in full swing with groups. And then there are a lot of birthdays in the summer. Before we left for the States, we got caught up. We took four to Pizza Hut one night and two nights later we took five of the kids, since Rosy and Nohemy share the same birthday.
The first group consisted of Josue, Reina, Katty, and Fernando. What a crew. Pamela told Josue he could only go if he held my hand the whole time. And he did. The kids were so excited. Reina had a smile on her face from the time we left until the time we returned.
We got a table, ordered pizza and soda, and then the kids and I went to the play area. Josue could not climb that big play ground. Fernando and Katty would jump and get their arms on each level, wiggle their bodies up, and then each one would grab one of Josue's arms and drag him up. It worked. All of them loved the play area.
When the pizza arrived, I herded them back to the table. The kids always act like they have never eaten before.
Fernando was taking such big bites of the ice cream that I had to help Reina or she might not have had any. Marc was helping Josue. And Katty did not have any trouble fending for herself.
When we left two nights later, Ana was planning her trip to town for Pizza. She seems to have conveniently forgotten that she was in the first group to go in January. I hope she is not too disappointed when she does not get to go again.
That night we took five girls. That is the only group made up of all girls. Pamela, Cindy, Maryuri, Rosy and Nohemy were all dressed up when we left for town.
The girls played some, but not like the other group. They came for one reason and one reason only.
After pizza, the ice cream is always a big deal. It is a super sundae with ice cream in a great big glass, with chocolate and peanuts on the outside. It is always a mad rush for the ice cream, but with this group it was truly dualing spoons.
And Cindy was not going to leave until every single bit of the ice cream was gone.
And some ate until they were ready to pop.
We had five sleeping girls, when we got back to Casa.
We will have another group ready to go when we get back.
Terri
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