This past week we had the awesome privilege of going to camp! Matt Nasekos, director of Twin Lakes Camp outside Jackson, Mississippi, with his lovely wife Sheila, led a team of 27 down to bring camp to some of our children for the very first time. They brought their knowledge of all things camp, their combined years of experience, their enthusiasm, their love for Jesus and his people and some cool equipment to have tons of fun with!
A favorite was the parachute thing (I don't know what else to call it). The kids loved throwing balls up high in the air with it, throwing it up to run underneath it, and tossing one another up in it. (Just joking, they didn't do that - at least I don't think they did.)
The ladies had fun taking our turn on the rented blow-up slide only receiving a few minor injuries.
Right before lunch was the large group time led by Allen Smith and our talented band and aided by Mickey Mouse, Winne-the Pooh and Tigger.
The Chichu Gua (pronounced chee-choo-WA) was a hit, a song not unlike "Father Abraham" involving moving specific body parts with added complexity each time you sing the song. "Chichu guaaaa, chichu guaa, chichu gua gua gua, chichu guaaaa, chichu guaa, chichu gua gua gua"(Go Dani! Muevete!)
After everyone was worn out from the Chichu Gua, they were ready to listen attentively to the Gospel lesson taught by Matt's father with translation by Eduardo Quiroz. He finished by leading the children in prayer, praying that they would come to trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior so that even if they never met again on earth, they would meet again in Heaven.
It was a great week. The team brought more than just camp to the children - they brought beauty, they brought respite, they brought a whole new world to these kids and they loved all of us with a love that can only be known through serving a wonderful Savior.
Thanks friends!!!!! We love you!
This is the only picture that exists of Allen and I together. Between the two of us we have tons of us with everyone else, but there were none of us together - because we were always the ones with the cameras attached to our faces.
After they completed the task the kids were lined up at the door, given the rules of engagement (if you see someone going for an egg, you may NOT run over and knock them out of the way in order to get their egg - Hunt like Jesus would), and sent on their way, ready to score bookoos of eggs loaded up with sweetness. Uncle Allen shoved his way in front of my sweet Kevin - that's his arm. Allen...don't be gettin' between my boy and his eggs now.
And off they go!!!
While the kids were on the hunt for those elusive eggs...
After all the eggs were found, or so we believed, it was time to dig in and evaluate the treasure.
Some needed some Daddy help to get all the stash organized, because there was so much!
All in all it was a great day only to be topped by the sugar comas experienced that night. Thanks to all who got it done! It was a blast!
We packed in the festivities this weekend beginning with Miranda's first ballet recital (pronounced "ball-et", with the 't' sound at the end). She and the other girls did great and it was so fun. Miranda did not suffer nerves at all but found herself so overcome with excitement during her dance that she couldn't even stand still even when that was all she was supposed to be doing. She would just pivot back and forth with a huge grin on her face. She told me afterward, "I'm proud of me!" I told her that we were proud of her as well and so was Miss Jennifer, her teacher. So cute!
This past week we had the awesome privilege of going to camp! Matt Nasekos, director of Twin Lakes Camp outside Jackson, Mississippi, with his lovely wife Sheila, led a team of 27 down to bring camp to some of our children for the very first time. They brought their knowledge of all things camp, their combined years of experience, their enthusiasm, their love for Jesus and his people and some cool equipment to have tons of fun with! 
The Chichu Gua (pronounced chee-choo-WA) was a hit, a song not unlike "Father Abraham" involving moving specific body parts with added complexity each time you sing the song. "Chichu guaaaa, chichu guaa, chichu gua gua gua, chichu guaaaa, chichu guaa, chichu gua gua gua"(Go Dani! Muevete!)
After everyone was worn out from the Chichu Gua, they were ready to listen attentively to the Gospel lesson taught by Matt's father with translation by Eduardo Quiroz. He finished by leading the children in prayer, praying that they would come to trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior so that even if they never met again on earth, they would meet again in Heaven.
