more messages thurs night

From Beca C.

We had two great days of construction, getting over 8 houses completed. Nothing else in the world can compare to the joy people show as their new house is being built. Along with the joy of the kids as we host VBS for them, which was very successful today. All in all the trip is going well with no major problems. Keep us in your prayers, and pray that everything continues to go problem free.

Beca C.


From Caitlin S.
Hello Everybody!
Well, now I actually have something to write about. I have done two days of construction and surprisingly, I really liked it! I helped nail the walls and floors on a house yesterday and I hit my thumb with my hammer! I'm okay though.:)Today I did VBS at Union and it was so great! I got to seee three girls I met my first year in Honduras! Overall, I'm having a great time. However, I miss your all a lot. I love you and I'll see you soon!
Caitlin S.

From Tami

Just wanted to let everyone know that the plan is to go to the mall tomorrow night. The kids usually try to call home from the internet cafe. It would probably be between 8 and 10 your time. Don't be disappointed if you don't hear from them, they all miss everyone but they are working extremely hard and also bonding with each other. We have 4 youth groups here and they all get along so well. It's so great to see them work so hard all day and then unwind at the end of the night. They tend to get a little goofy! I wish you all had the opportunity to be here with your amazing children. You would be so proud of all of them, also the adults on this trip have been so supportive of everything Keith and Cary are trying to accomplish. Thank you all for all your comments. We are trying to make sure everyone sees them but our priority here is our mission work. Tonia is trying to get more pictures up but please be patient, she can't be everywhere all the time. I'm sure she will post more tonight. She is the last one to bed everynight!

Alyson thanks for all your wonderful comments! Tell your mom and sister we said hello, and YES I did have to do my famous cartwheel. I got a little applause for it too. Don't forget to keep your phone on tomorrow night! We miss you, let vince and janessa know CJ brought 'catch phrase' with him and he is really good at it now. Tell everyone in Wesley Chapel we miss them and will be home soon.

charles, it was so nice to talk to you this morning, I know we caught you by surprise but Bob had some questions about this lady's house we built and I knew you would have the answers! I miss you lots, make sure you sit with Jamie and my mom at church this Sunday. They are very lonely right now because their favorite family members are in Honduras ! I love you.
Tami

From Suzanne,
Keith and Tonia picked me up from the airport after I made it through customs with no hiccups. What a welcome sight it was to see their faces. My luggage did make it also on another flight from Tampa along with the 50lbs of vitamins. Beverly and Tom, you can use a cart through customs, so it won't be too bad hauling your bags of vitamins when you come on Saturday. It's just a short walk from customs and I was able to balance the bag on my luggage. After dinner, we boarded our buses to go on a grocery store run and then back to the hotel for the nightly devo. It's almost 11:00 p.m. which means 1:00a.m. Tampa time. Tomorrow promises to be a long day with lots of activites to choose from. There will be a construction crew for a house, another crew to put in some flooring in existing homes, yet another crew to dig footers for a daycare center, a group of 4 to go serve lunch to about 150 children and a second day of VBS. Looks to be an active and promising day for whatever activity you choose. I'll try to update more tomorrow. Love to you all.