The Olympics in Tapachula?

Sunday afternoon was busy with preparing for a huge fiesta for all of the children. We are using the Olympics theme this year. After giving the children (all 38 of them!) a brief history of the Olympics, we dressed everyone in togas. We had an Emperor (Faustino) and 2 Empresses (Norma and Mopsy). Their togas were specially made with gold trim and their laurels were painted golden!

We had a brief processional from the boys' home to the girls' home and had such fun. The neighbors were all entertained by our noise-making parade. The children all had Mexican flags. We even had an Olympic torch (we used sparklers, not fire!) which was passed from Yanitza to Daniel, and then was prominently placed in the backyard of the girls home.





Once everyone had arrived, we played games. Everyone had so much fun. The royals (Mopsy, Norma and Faustino) judged the games and announced the winners. Ann made balloon animals for the younger children.











For dinner, we enjoyed hamburgers cooked on the grill outside, with queso and chips. As a special treat, we made ice cream sundaes with all the best toppings for desert.

The team adjourned to the boys home where we gave out books and blankets to the 10-year old boys. They sang for us and it was time to get back to the hotel for our team devotional and bed.

Becky's devotional was based on Matthew 25.

We found out that Steve and Hope (MOM directors) would be coming in late tonight, so we know things will be very busy for our last few days here.