Puppets

Another activity was the confection of puppets for the teen girls. Later they put on a puppet show. Marta got a little fellowship with Diacona María during the project. Looks like Marta was pleased with her creation.

Fun!

Everyone was looking forward to a fun week and it was a great time!Tío Bob and Tía Susan were up for it! Some of the time the team split up to work with the 2 Casas individually. Other times we went all together in a big bus(almost big enough)to the park or the zoo. These kids just get to your heart SO fast. I guess we could call them Love sponges! The more you give, the more they absorb. Thank you, Roof Dogs

Casa Hogar Sagrada Familia

To balance off the new furniture at San José, Padre approved the repainting our our murals on our exterior stone walls. They had faded to the point of having only blue remaining. Christian Revilla, Padre Juan Carlos and Deacon María´s son, is both a graduate Art major and a seminarian. Thanks for touching your work up for us after a couple of year of sunlight! Cool! You´ll find Chris´s picture at http://ronandvickisministry.blogspot.com/

Transportation

Now think about it- planning transportation for either 16 Roof Dogs and/or 28 kids from two locations- a bit of a logistical challenge?? YOU BET! Getting everyone out and back home is no small matter. By using our 15 passanger van and a bus for 60,and some help from Padre Juan Carols, Tía Vicki got it arranged. Vicki does a fantatic job in helping the teams to maximize their time with the kids at this annual event. Her two cohorts are Susan(who is ALWAYS asking for proper sizes!) and Deacon María Andía who helps her tie up loose ends(María A. is ALWAYS asking for the right kind of receipts to satisfy the diocesan business office.) I know the team really appreciates the thoughtful arrangements.

New Diningroom Furniture

It was time to finally buy some tables and chairs for Casa San José. Late on the afternoon before the Tíos were to arrive, María Perez had this new furniture delivered. The kids were excited that they could now sit in chairs rather than on the low benches we used before. The funds for this purchase had been slowly accumulating from generous donations since last year. María Perez was as excited as the kids were!!!

Eucharist

Deacon Toni helped Padre Ron as we gave thanks to the Lord for His travel mercies for the team and the exciting opportunites the week would hold for everyone. It always is a bit of a shock for Padre to realize he is more comfortable with the Spanish Book of Common Prayer eucharist than the English one! Deacon Toni has such a heart to serve the Lord and here brothers and sisters in Christ!

Planning

A lot of planning goes into each visit. What games will they do? What teaching points about scripture or the Christian life? What activities or outings? How to pair up Roof Dogs and kids? What clothing items to buy and take? sizes?? SIZES??SIZES!!!! Our "Dogs" have certainly been thought their paces before they ever get on the plane.