This Friday, we organized a sleepover for the boys of the soup kitchen. We invited 21 boys (ages 9-11) to spend the night at Steve and Micki's house and all of them came. For many of them, it was their first sleepover. We met them at the soup kitchen in the afternoon and proceeded (in the pouring rain) to catch a bus to the center of town, then squeeze 23 of us into 3 taxis! We wish we had our camera with us because it was possibly one of the craziest things we've ever done. Thankfully, no one was lost or run over! Our original intent was to camp in the back yard, but because of the weather we had to revise our plans and stay indoors. We played many many games of bingo-the kids here are no match for any senior citizen gathering! We watched a few movies, played some soccer, ate lots of candy, and got little sleep. We escorted them home the next day and spent the the day cleaning (do you know how many dishes 21 kids can produce?). Some of the simple pleasures we take for granted they were delighted in (toothpaste and toothbrushes, showering in hot water, having their own bed). Although many of them are so used to sleeping with their siblings, they happily double and triple bunked! They were soo cute (and smelly) and we had so much fun! We hope to do a similar event for girls soon! Enjoy the pics!
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Wow - you two are like the Pide Pipers of Quito. That was quite an ordeal getting them all back and forth to Steve and Micki's house we're sure. That's alot of people in three taxi's! What was on the dinner menu - wait, let me guess - Guinea Pig Casserole! Hope you guys had fun - looks like the kids were enjoying themselves. Good job, good and faithful! Love, Mom & Dad B.
Hi, Me again - What I should have said in the previous comment was "Well done, good and faithful Servant(s)" Sorry about that. I remember Kevin Doyle singing that song and did not remember the exact words. Anyway, Good Jerb as Nikki would say. Love, Mom B.
Ok, I'm officially jealous!!! A slumber party with 21 cutie pies, feasting on candies, all night bingo parties and double sleeping in bunks...what sounds more fun than that? And yes good jerb. :)
xoxo
Nikki
No matter what, you are producing lasting memories in these kids' minds and hearts that will last forever.
you guys look like your having way to much fun!! ha It reminded me of all those parties we used to have when you were little.Except I think the most we had was 15.It is so great the way you are impacting those little ones.
I can only imagine how crazy it was getting all those kids in the taxi cabs!!! You are both very brave!!
Give those little ones hugs from us
miss you Love mom G
I LOVED the sleep over pics! So awesome that you can do that and influence 21 boys lives. You two are incredible. All our love to you two!
You guys are brave!!!! sending you lots of love and health!
love Aunt Laura
Looks like a fantastic adventure! That is awesome.
Oh man! i cannot even tell you how incredible God is!!! Absolutely incredible!!! I am so glad that he is using you two to just pour into these kids! When you are tired, and running around in the rain (yay!) and just exhausted remeber that the Lord will give you strength and endurance and that His work is by your hands!!!
:O) I love you both so incredibly much!!!
Oh, what fun, all those boys and wonderful rain, you two are fantastic and you certainly are making an enormous impression on their lives. God bless and keep up the wonderful work you're doing. Miss you and send lots of prayers and good fortune your way. Love, Grandma J
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