Tonight was really fun. We had the 31st anniversary celebration at church. I fixed my hair and even put on makeup. I would have showered but I forgot to turn on the water heater until it was too late. Ooops! Oh well. Even dirty many people told me that I looked "guapa".
We had 400 chairs but I am guessing 450 people came. I sat with a bunch of the kids. We pushed the seats tight together like a bench and squished in as many as we could.
The worship team was rocking! There were also different performances. The kids from La Tigra did a really cool dance to a song about faith. That was my favorite. It told the story about maintaining faith while fighting against the enemy. It brought tears to my eyes it was so powerful. I love that people here don't seem to be embarrassed to get up and performed in front of the church.
The kids from the Plentiful Life Program did a great job. They sang about God giving them abundant joy. It was very cute and fun.
The church was decorated beautifully. It was a really fun atmosphere. It is cool that 400+ people can get together and feel like such a tight family.
After the service we had a yummy plate of rice with chicken, ham and veggies. I sat with the kids and helped them eat before I got my own meal. Misael joked that we are still a class of sick people. I think we are all on the mend. Samuel didn't want to eat his veggies. What's new. Oh well. I love those kids.
It was so nice to sit with them and have the older kids pass by and make a point to come over, say hello and give me a hug. It was much different than a year ago when we celebrated the 30th anniversary. Now I feel like a part of things. I have built relationships with the members of the church. I can laugh and joke quickly and easily. It's not so much work. It felt great!
No pictures today. I am still using my cell phone and all of my photos were blurry. But I did figure out exactly what I want when I do get a camera. I told my brother I want a camera like the one I was using to do photography for the church. My brother and another friend both recommended that I get a Cannon Rebel. I said before I buy a camera I wanted to see what kind of camera I had used at the church. Guess what it was? A Cannon Rebel! Now I am sure what I want. It is what everyone recommends and I had a lot of fun using it. Of course 3 days ago my brother found a one day deal for $110 off, but I didn't jump on it because I wasn't sure then. Now I know that in Honduras it costs $750. In the US it costs $449. I'm not sure how I would get the camera to Honduras if I bought it in the US.
I am not in a rush. I will appreciate a new camera even more after waiting for it. It will work out when the time is right. In the meantime I hope you can enjoy a pictureless blog!
