Pics from week 1!!!!!!

Hello all here are pics from our whole week. Both Victorias and Adams. they are broken up into days once you enter the site!!!!!
Hope you enjoy them!!!
Adam and Victoria

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"Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self..."
Corinthians 13:4

July 10th

hey all this is victoria. i am off today :) it has been wonderful catching up on sleep. things here are incredible i absolutley love it. i am having the time of my life. although we have been insanely busy and are working really hard we are accomplishing so much and helping out the childrens homes a lot. Even though we have only been here for a little under a week, it feels like i have known the other interns my entire life. i love them all. we are all having a blast together. last night we had an intern night where we all got together and watched the movie the bucket list and we made brownies and popcorn which has never tasted so good to me since all we have been eating is mexican food haha. my relationship with God has grown more than i ever thought possible.. its incredible what only a week can do. i am excited to see how much i can grow spiritually, mentally and physically in the next three weeks. Although when i started here and even now i am not sure exactly why i am here and what God has in store for me, i have decided to take it one day at a time and enjoy the little moments and let God show me his reason for giving me the opportunity to be here.

i cant even explain how being here makes me feel. everyone is so great. you come back from a long day and all the interns ask each other how their day was and we tell each other all about them. its neat to hear other interns talk about what they did and how it made them feel.

my favorite part of my days are worship every night. we have a church service every night but fridays and it is amazing. we sing songs that are rocking and incredible and we dance and get very into them. one of the staff ususally gives an incredible and motivating sermon and i just have never felt so close to God.

please post comments we love reading them and hearing from you every night!

love you all very much

victoria

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JULY 8

Heres Pics from July 8! Having a few tech probs, but will try and get things fix this weekend!!!
Hope all is well back home.
Love and Blessings
Adam

Tuesday July 8

Today was a long day!! but it was a very productive day! This morning I went to CHD again! The kids did a game today where the all split into 5 groups. The groups were countries like Mexico, the US, Italy and a few others. each team had there colors and flags, and they march around to each station. they were so cute! Each station was different, and the kids had to come up with different ways of responsibility. One was at the Chapel, and they had to come up with ways of responsibility to God, and how they can be more respon to each other. Another spot was at the dumpster. yes that sounds weird, but the kids had to come up with ways of how they some times "throw away there responsibilities to do other things or hurt others, and they had to find a way to reconect with God and help others. After they all finished, we gave them candy and donated 2 DVD players to the home. Wwe made them lunch, then started work. I led a tem that dug a trench. we had to prepare it ffor concrete. It was rainy muddy and a bit wet, but were very prductive! After lots of diging and concrete, we played alot of games and danced with the kids. then we ate pizza for dinner!!! it was very good! muye bein. yea, workin on that spnaish!! haha. victoria's group to one of the homes on a feild trip to a mueseum and imax theatre. she said the kids were so excited!! they hung out all day, and ate with them.

sorry, i tried to upload more pics, but for some reason it wouldnt let me. i will try and put some up tom. i have some cute ones of the kids!!!!!!

"I am prepared to be interested in what other peopl find interesting..."

Stuart Briscoe

Adam

Monday July 7

Today I work on one of the Teen homes on the property. One of the other interns named chris and I painted a stair well. The ceiling was about 30 feet high, and was tough to paint. It was crazy and a bit scary up that high, but it was fun. Then the kids from CHD came to the campus and we played games, and had a cookout with them. They watched the Chronicals of Narnia, but it was in spanish, and yea, I m still working on that, but it was fun to watch it with the kids and see the enjoyment in there eyes. Victoria went to a childrens home called Imperio de Amor. they painted all day, and had a birthday party for one of the kids. she said it was so much fun!! We played cards to night with some of the other interns, and also played a basket ball game between the staff/interns and the groups. yea the staff/interns lost pretty bad, and I think it had something to do with me playing...... haha, but it was a blast and a great way for everyone to connect. The rain did let up a little, and the sun popped out, creating a rainbow. of course as soon as I rain inside to get my camera, the clouds came back....... and the rain began to fall again haha.

"Accept one another, Just as Christ accepted you..."

Romans 15:7

Adam

Sunday July 6th

Today we went off with our assigned groups. I went to Casa Hogar Douglas (CHD) one of the larger childrens homes. Victoria went to the Cathrdra, a poor community. At CHD, we stained picnic tables, layed concrete, and lifted up 2x4s. We also play with the kids. There was a little boy named Filpo who I gave a piggy back ride, and the rest of the day he kepted saying "giddie up Horsey". It was a blast! At the Cathrdra, they passed out food and clothing and also had a chance to play with the kids. Also there buse hit a wall... and they had to wait for a while till another bus could come. It did rain today, but we did get a break around 1-3:30. it was nice and sunny and the mountians were beautiful!

In todays message, I read Galations 5:13-26. and it states "it is absolutly clear that God has called you to a free life. But with such "Freedom' comes responsibility. "

It got me to think, God has given us this freedom not just to Love one another, but to help and care for another. and that is the true act of freedom.

Adam

Sat July 5

Today the groups arrived!! We had three groups come, One from Detroit, another from North Carolina, and one from Springdale ohio!! we unloaded suitcases in the rain all day. although we were drenched, it was a blast! We had dinner in the big Palapata (covered patio like area) were Vita our cook made mashed potatoes, Nuddles and Bread. And in addition, Victoria made some delicious Chicken!! Yes it was fantastic! Look at here flipping those chickens!! haha. she only made like 150 or so, so not to many.....haha. Vitas mashed potatoes were pretty great, I donno dad we will have to do a cook off and see whos is better haha. All is well and we are very excited for the week!

Adam

Sat Morning

Hey fam!
will try and do web cams later Fri night. Let u know for sure later this week.
Love you Miss dyou!
Adam and Victoria!!

We Made It!!! Ist night!

We arrived in Monterrey around 11:30 am! We got to the B2B Compound around 1:30. It was, and still is pouring down rain haha. just a little wet. They said it hasnt rained in over a year, and all the wells are almost dried up! Thank God for the rain! They told us that we could only take three minute showers to save water. haha. Yes Victorias chin dropped! but there was a sigh of relief when they said the wells were filling back up haha.

We are having a blast already. The Compound has grown since last year and it is so cool to see all the new exciting changes. We had a bunch of meetings today and did some games to get to know our fellow interns! some of them we did in the rain. yea we got just a little wet. but we had fun, and then we went to dinner and ate some real Mexican Taco's!!! oh yes they were delicious!!!

We have a big day tomorrow. We learn our jobs and have to do safety training. The first group comes around 1 tommorrow. it is very exciting!

Here are some pics of our new friends and fellow interns!!

Hope everyone had a great 4th!!!!

Adam

In Houston

Hello all we made it to Houston.!!!! Almost there!!!
Love ya
Adam and Victoria!