After breakfast, a normal workday in Haiti began. Christmas is not a big holiday in Haiti, so the construction carried on at the school and Karen and Luckner continued working on several different ongoing projects. I typed some french letters, did laundry, and got ready for the afternoon's party.
I took the kids swimming this afternoon which was fun. We are getting to be experts at riding the motorcycles. I take Tevan and Ariane with me and Josiah and Mariah ride together, up the bumpy road known as Corridon which leads to the hospital.
At 5pm the children from the home came up, as well as Luckner and the children that live with him. We shared juice, popcorn, birthday cake for Jesus and gave them the gifts we had brought and that had been sent by another Canadian work team. We all had fun and the children enjoyed opening their gifts, although it was hard on Tevan to see everyone get a gift and he not get one because they are waiting for him back in Canada.
Mirlande at the party.
Alex helped Ariane and Josiah hand out gifts. They told him the name, he called the child and then handed them the gift with his feet. He was very happy to be helping out.
Alex handing Maladette her gift.
Josie enjoying juice
Ricardo and Cabano in their new hats, looking as cool as they can.
Tonight, Mariah and Josiah are having a sleepover at Luckner's house with Valerie, Ricardo and Cabano. They were pretty excited.
Tomorrow, we are off to the beach, my Christmas gift to my mom. We won't be back until Sunday evening so no updates until then!
Thank you to everyone who has wrote comments and wished us a Merry Christmas.
Love to you and I hope your day was a wonderful one.
Liette
7 comments:
Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope the New Year brings brings health and happiness for the whole family.
Hugs and kisses to everyone.
Good Morning,
Have a wonderful time at the beach. Rest, relax, have fun in the water and enjoy your time together without any distractions. How will I ever function the next 2 days without your updates to start my day?
Love you all very much.
Aunt Sandy
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Hello
Do not let Madame Karen take her cell phone.
Uncle Dickie
Sending love and best wishes your way. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your time together at the beach. Christmas is truly what we make it. Love always Deanna
Hope your time at the beach was fun and relaxing. Looking forward to the next update.
Love you all,
Connie, on behalf of the gang
I hope your beach trip is wonderful and relaxing for your mom! I'll be thinking of you all (while in the rink!).
Love and hugs to you all!
Lynda
Hi Liette, glad you are well and healthy enough to let us know you are alive and well. I know I tell you this all the time, but you are amazing!! You are taking your entire family to an impoverished nation and appear to be having a grand time. Your comments about your athletic socks doubling as stocking was hilarious. Glad the kids are having fun.
John
Pittsburgh
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