We had a lot of fun this past week with the kids from San Marcos (Chepe, Edwin, Manuel, Chico and Juan). We went on a hike up to a beautiful lookout point over Matagalpa with the church.

Our neighbors invited us to their farm to see where they grow strawberries, broccoli and more.

I should note that the boys fell in love with our neighbors daughter and spent a lot of time visiting next door!

We went up to Jinotega for their Christmas party and also did a hike up to the cross there.

We also had the year end activity at Lucia Mantia. We had kids class like normal, then a pinata, refreshments, a clown, and gave away Christmas gifts to the kids. It was a lot of work, but fun!

I have to brag a bit on the kids. While so many of the young people from San Marcos just stand around when we go to Lucia Mantia, all of the boys were ready to help.

Chepe and Manuel practically taught class for me on Sunday. Chepe said the opening prayer (and loud enough so everyone could hear even!), and Chepe and Manuel switched off leading songs. Then Manuel lead a pray for the class, and then they did a skit that taught the class about not fighting or getting into other people’s arguments. They did such a great job!

On the way to San Marcos from Matagalpa, we stopped at Papa Johns to get some pizza and ate outside since we had a lot of stuff in the truck. Chepe thought the security guard looked sad, so he gave him his soda, and Manuel gave him one of his pieces of pizza.

I have to admit, I was a little worried about having five boys stay with us for a week, but it was great! So proud of them!

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