We began our kids program last week, so it's been a pretty crazy week. We've had an average of 85 kids everyday and Saturday we had 111 children. I believe last week went pretty smoothly being the first week. We feel much more organized this year and are excited about all the new little faces we are seeing. On Saturday we also had a parent's day and over 50 parents came. We are hoping to have much more contact this year with the parents through small groups, family courses, and just fun play days with the family.
The last big thing that happened last week was our family and the Cuaran family, family who will be helping with Tabacundo and Cayambe church, began our first Sunday here in Tabacundo. We united with the church here in Tabacundo, which mainly existed of the children's home and the Snyder family. However, through us inviting parents and kids from the kids program and the Snyders inviting families from the school program they run, there were well over 100 people gathered in Tabacundo for Church. Praise God! We were so busy with Bible classes and meeting people we didn't get a count but know we had a least 100 if not 120 people attending. We will be hosting the Church services here at the camp from now because of the number of people attending. It is an exciting time. Please be praying for all of this. We are beginning small groups this week and the family courses will start next week.
Our family is doing pretty well. Kaleb got really sick last week, but seems to be doing better this week. He seems to get colds easily and this time it hung around too long and became an infection, so he'll be on antibiotics for a couple of weeks. Kaids is doing Awesome!! She's loving school and speaking Spanish like a native. I love just watching her play with her little friends. If she didn't have blond hair and green eyes you wouldn't know she was a little gringa. Justin's Spanish is doing incredible. He is taking a major role in getting the small groups started here. Because of our background in running small therapy groups we are both pretty comfortable with running small groups and many of the same principals apply in running small groups. He led the leaders small group last night and taught several vital principals in running groups. Mind you, he did all that in Spanish. I must say I was very impressed and proud.
So, that's about all that's gone on this last week. We love you all and pray all is going well in your lives. Thank you for your prayers and love. God bless.