Seamstress

Giovana had a secret smile at the festivities. As the adolescents were leaving to return to Sagrada Familia, one of the tutors mentioned that Giovana was wearing a pair of pants she had sewn herself. Nothing would do but we had to get a picture. Tía Nanny who was here for a sewing project will be SO proud!

Dad Learns to Skate Board

A teacher at San Lucas, María Luisa played the mustachioed father learning to skate board in a skit done by the teachers. To tell if the audience liked it, just look at the faces in the background.

Dancing is Serious Stuff!

Dancing for the Fathers´Day celebration requires concentration as well as practice. If you don´t think so, take a look at Lizet´s face!

Holding Hands

Sometimes special days are hard for our kids. Here Miguel Ángel felt the need of a comforting hand to hold. Tía Vicki was quick to oblige.

New Do

Notice Victoria has a new hair style today. The teens seem to be sporting something different each week. Thanks to the Mothers´Day cards in Plano and the jewelry sales, the kids will begin to get a bit of allowance before long. They need to be able to buy a snack to share with their friends from time to time. Edgar and Giovana now make the trip to school on a "combi" or bus with a houseparent meeting them at the stop. We are still trying to get an official change on Edgar´s birth year to keep him with us for a bit longer. He isn´t ready to be launched out into the world yet! He will begin taking a more intensive computer course in a couple of months. That can lead toward a job later on.

Teens

Our Sagrada Familia teens seemed in good moods this morning. I just heard that Margot is progressing rapidly on the "teclado" or keyboard. Her teacher, Eliana, is going to lengthen her lessons. Edgar also is enjoying lessons. Giovana and Susana like to work with the overhead and the music transparencies. This is very helpful on Sunday mornings. José was acolyte today while Manuel and Diego spread out the Prayer Books. María Perez is preparing some of the San José kids for baptism.

Sunday Morning

Juan Diego leads the pack as the San José kids come in on Sunday morning. Tía Angelica accompanies him. New, reversible coats are on the way for the girls- navy on one side and red on the other side. They should be great for these cold mornings at school. Sweater jackets for the boys that zip up to a turtle-neck collar. Frequently it is 50-51 degrees in the morning and breezy. Padre Ron was afraid Juan Diego might doze off on the front row this morning! Thank you, Zoila, for Sunday school! Rosita taught the lesson this morning. We need someone who can do a second group of the 8-10 year olds. Maybe our intern David who arrives next Sunday can. We´ll see.