Here are the things we learned today:
- While playing snowballs with Russian teenage boys, it is best to dodge or you will be pelted with paint-ball consistency snowballs - and sometimes they hurt!
- While planning your day in Russia, if you will playing snowballs, there is no need to fix your hair in the morning (see above - aimed at head)
- Summer traditions are still good in a foot of snow. Cooking meat over hot coals and roasting marshmallows for s'mores.
- If you jump the fire while holding the hand of a friend, you will be friends for life. No pants were burnt today.
- After playing snowballs, do not put hats or gloves on wood near the fire to dry. One translator did burn a hat - and gloves.
- Apparently it takes 2 days to clear a road to the river in a foot of snow.
- Marca is as young physically as she is at heart - especially when teenage boys are throwing snowballs at her.
- It takes 2 Woods Chapel women to take down one teenage Russian boy in the snow - and he was the smallest.
- Pork marinated in mayo and spices is VERY YUMMY!
- If you are running around outside, it is best to not leave your recently filled, open, untouched water bottle on the desk in the hotel.
- One can never have enough glue-dots.
- There can never be enough games of Twister.
- Russia truly is truly a winter wonderland with snow on the ground.
- Kids can firmly grab hold of your heart in just 5 days.
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Thank you guys for keeping us posted on your activities. I can close my eyes and enjoy the pictures you've painted. I am sad to not be there with you and can't wait to see ALL the pictures you've taken. You are in my prayers. I kind of know what memories you're making -- for yourself and the children. Bunny
ReplyDeleteAll I can say to your comment about kids grabbing hold of your hearts in 5 days is: WOO-HOO!! Praise the LORD! Keep up the awesome work of GOD! Lorna
ReplyDeleteYes, this does bring back memories...very good ones. Thank you for keeping us informed and letting us all be a small part of your journey.
ReplyDeleteWe are looking forward to your safe return and will be praying for you all. I know it will be difficult to leave those little souls behind as it will for them to see you go. How well I remember the last day of each trip. But the upside is that these children have new friends to love from WCMC and to anticipate the return of. We love you all!!
Rose Mary
Thank you for the fun, colorful updates! We appreciate your loving these kids in such an authentic way. God is truly at work in you!
ReplyDelete~Kelly
I have absolutely loved your updates. I can picture each activity and hear the Russian voices and laughter as though I was right there. Will look forward to seeing your pictures and hearing more stories when you return. Blessing to you all!
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