Robbie got us into the Admiral's Club to spend a portion of our layover in Miami. We did actually talk to each other...though this picture does not show our true personalities!Haleigh and Will amused themselves with bubbles and apples
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Will had some pretty heavy luggage for his size (technically, we all did)! Becca and I were both trying to get a nice picture of everyone walking in the airport...and then Will just went down in front of us. Because of his heavy luggage he went face first. (I cannot believe my camera flashed the shot as he fell...really, I am not a cold, unfeeling mom...the camera went away as soon as I saw him splat)!! He came up bleeding from the mouth (from an already loose tooth) and with a nice bonk on the noggin.
We were all pretty tired by this point...but Will was beyond tired...and here is the result...
We ended up with an extra 2 hours in Miami...so he got a nice nap.
And then...we celebrated the flight leaving!! (notice...it says Puerta Plata)
We got through customs just fine and on to the Makarios house. We had a nice July 4th dinner of hamburgers, potato salad, watermelon, and apple crisp...yum. Then we had our orientation followed by trying not to flush toilet paper down the toilet or stick our toothbrushes under the faucet. So far, we are successful!!
This morning we went to church. Honestly, I did not expect to get much out of a service entirely in Spanish. However, we sang Old Rugged Cross and some other old hymns...made pretty easy by knowing the tune...all I had to do was concentrate on the words! The friends from Makarios were kind enough to tell us what Scripture they were on...if it wasn't easy to translate...and I was in awe. Of course...God is God....no matter what language...whether you speak the language...He speaks...He moves.
After church there was a lunch...beans and rice! We had a nice long lunch. They don't rush through things here and I like that! After lunch and a photo shoot (I will have to get those from Makarios staff members)...we went to a fair trade shop owned by a girl from Canada. She works with Dominican and Haitian women to teach them art trades so they can provide for their families. It was a very cool shop. Lots of jewelry, purses, scarves, candles...I went Christmas shopping. I only spent $44 US money...but that is half a month's salary for a these women! WOW! That is a sobering thought.
When we finished shopping, we visited Pancho Mateo. Many of the children that attend Makarios live in this village. It took some "warming up" but the kids were interested in us. By the end they were getting piggy back rides and our kids were passing out high fives! 
2 comments:
Hey Baby Girl - it is good to read that you are there. Poor little Will - he seems destined to always have some sort of scrape or bruise for most photo ops. Wish I could have been there for your worship service - it sounds amazing. LOVE the picture of Robbie with the little boy on his shouldes. Must have checked your site 2 dozen times today! Continued love and prayers - Mom and Dad.
OHMYGOSH! I didn't realize you had a picture of this. I'm literally laughing out loud in the coffee shop. the barista knows me, but still is glancing up as though I'm on crack.
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