Saturday, August 24, 2013

Going Away Party for Lourdes at the Breakfast Program

Samuel dressed in his best

Camila and her flip flips with toes
 I took pictures as they all filed in for the party.  Each of them had an invitation.  I collected 86 invitations when we opened the gates at 11 a.m.  There were more than 20 people already in the church at that point, preparing for the party.

Ever with Anai, Jose and Memo

Anai and her boots

Jose


Yarely







Belkis with her big brother, Naum
Blanca Flor and her sister, Violet


They sat and waited for the Sarmientos to arrive

Lorenzo and Moncey waited patiently
(note Moncey's new hair cut which she did all by herself)

The Sarmientos in their seats of honor

Preschoolers applauding

Michele reciting a poem

Yarely choreographed a dance

Milagro waiting to eat

Lourdes with special words for the kids

Cindy

Enjoying chicken, salad, and rice

Preschoolers praying for the Sarmientos


Everyone praying for the Sarmientos
Well, almost everyone

Ana and her family with Lourdes afterward
Ana has become our main cook now that Marlin is nearing the end of her pregnancy

Misael


We had a little photo shoot:


Blanca Flor, Kebelin and Lolita
Lolita and Gired are good buddies





The party was a great success.  The preschool class's presentation was super but I didn't get any photos because I was coordinating it.

My landlord, Hermida, invited me for dinner at their house.  They invited the Sarmientos to say good bye.  We had a pork roast, chicken, potatoes baked in the spices of the chicken, special rice, a tomato salad, bread that tasted like pretzels and tres leches for desert.  It was delicious!

2 comments:

Charlie said...

Looks like a great party. Prayers for you as the Sarmientos depart.

Mary Lynn said...

Thanks Charlie! We will miss them so much. They are irreplaceable as leaders and wonderful friends. But I think this is an opportunity for us to step out of our comfort zones and grow. I am excited to see what God has in store for all of us!