Everyday I wake up here, and I know that it is going to be a great day; just like today. Nikki, Sam, Krissie and myself went out to Arroyo Seco to just hang out and visit our kids.
One of the girls that I have known since the beginning, and who I have become close with, was there today, and it was the first time I have seen her this year. It was a really nice reunion with her, and I loved spending the day with her, and the other kids.
We played some games, blew some bubbles, and then the kids got it in their heads that they wanted to go swimming in the river...which is a good 30 minute walk. By this time, it was midday and the sun was as hot as ever. But we couldn't say no...the kids were SO excited, and they had all gone to ask their parents. So we were getting ready for the long walk when Pastor Garcia the "Jefe" of the community, drove up in his truck. We asked him to drive us to the river, and of course he said yes! So we loaded up all of the kids in the back of the truck and headed down.
The swim was so much fun...since I only had clothes to wear, I did not go in, just wet my legs and cooled off.
The kids loved it...we had about 14 with us, mostly girls. We bought them Skim Ice...which is the best freezes ever...and just swam and had fun!
The walk back was a little tiring...mostly uphill...but so worth it for the excitement and fun that filled the kids day.
I am so happy that we were able to go and visit our friends again today; they are really amazing kids, and although they don't know it, they have had such a huge impact on my life. Their community is the first one that I ever worked in, and they are the kids that I first fell in love with.
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