Trip to the mountains

On Thursday we drove up in the mountains and handed out candy and tracks.  It was an amazing experience!  There were a couple of schools where we stopped and got out.  This first picture is my favorite!  I could have stayed there all day!!  The kids were all talking to me, feeling my hair and saying "bonita" (beautiful), and they all wanted to hug me when it was time to go.  Loved every minute of it!

 

 

 

coffee beans...they lay them out and crush them

at another school

at yet another school

This man was SO happy to get a Bible!  He took his hat off, out of respect, before he opened it up.

Just a few pictures

Well, not a whole lot going on yesterday or today.  Haven't really done a whole lot.  Here's a couple more pictures of the kids and some of the scenery.

Ody

The most exciting part of the day...fighting off the cat and chickens during snack time! Haha!

View from the back door...can't really tell in this picture, but this mountain is BIG!

View from near the front of their property (the while building is the house.)

I'm Here!

Made it to Honduras today without any problems...the trip went well.  I miss being at home already, but it hasn't been too bad here!  I'm sure there will be a lot of crazy days, but the kids were so sweet tonight, all fighting over who got to sit beside me or in my lap. And the scenery here is beautiful...there's a mountain right behind the Hortons' property, and mountains all around.

Karina

Fatima

Esperenza

Sonia and Fatima

Ody and Julia

Shopping Fun!

Well, this is the time of year for consignment sales, so I've had a lot of fun shopping for clothes to take to Honduras for the girls there!  Maybe I've had a little too much fun...if I'm not careful I won't have room in my suitcases for everything! Haha!  But shopping for little girls is so much fun, and I've been able to get everything for just a dollar or two each! 

I know this picture has nothing to do with my trip, but it is too cute not to post!  This is my sister, Bethany, with our niece, Caroline, who is two years old now.  Love these girls!

What I'll Be Doing

Just a little information on what I'll be doing...

The Hortons currently have eight Honduran girls in their care, ranging in age from 8 months to 16 years old. Five of the girls are 5 years old and younger, so there's definitely a lot of work involved in taking care of them! I'll be traveling down at the end of October, and plan to stay through the end of December and help take care of the girls. This will be my third time to go to Honduras, but my first time to go and help out in the children's home. It's been really exciting to see how God has worked things out so far!

the girls in the home, along with the Horton girls

Donation Information

Hello everyone!  Just set up this blog today, and I plan to update it during the coming weeks and while I'm in Honduras, so please check back often!

I've been asked by several people to set up a paypal account so that donations can be made for my upcoming trip.  I have included a donation button below, as well as in the sidebar to the right.  Some people have mentioned that they would like to donate to the children's home as well...I'll be glad to pass the money on, just please make sure to include a note to let me know what the money is for when you donate!  Thanks!