Fiesta Time!!!

During the holiday season so many are forgotten and not thought about...this year me and some friends decided that we didn't want the kids of the Verbo Orphanage to be forgotten. We got together and decided that we would throw a big Fiesta for all the kids (and young adults) living at the Orphanage. We would go in the morning, clean their rooms and bathrooms as well as the dining area. We would then also prepare a special lunch for them, along with Soda to drink. Afterwards, we would take the festivities outside for some singing, skits, and short message, and Pinatas! Then we would all enjoy some cake to celebrate Jesus' birth. Things pretty much went as planned. We arrived early, some began cleaning the boys area, the girls area didn't need any cleaning. The dining area was also cleaned and made ready for lunch. As some were cleaning, I was in the kitchen with some of the women who work at the orphange (in the kitchen), and began helping them prepare lunch. Needless to say I did a lot of watching, and when I was helping, they did a lot of watching me. I'm sure I was pretty entertaining to them...seeing that I don't know much about Nica cooking. I then began the picture taking process...which I am much better at! The kids finally arrived back from Church and the party began. For lunch they enjoyed soda, and a rice meal that had chicken, shrimp, and beef mixed in. After lunch we all headed out back for some music, speaking, and Pinata's. I mainly walked around and took pictures, but was also asked to sing for them. I sang Silent Night in English for them, afterwards they sang it in Spanish for me. It was beautiful. Then it was finally time for the Pinata's to be broken and the candy to fly! We had two seperate Pinata's...one for the girls, and one for the boys. As you might have guessed, the boys got theirs open much faster than the girls did. It was so funny to watch them swing away, and see the smile on their face when it finally came open and candy began to fall out. As soon as candy fell out...kids were everywhere! It was crazy! Following the Pinata's we passed out cake to everyone. I must say, it was pretty good cake! It had a carmel icing on it that was quite yummy. The kids then scattered and went about their own activities. Some hung around and talked with some of us, others went to play, some began a game of soccer. We also had presents for the younger kids, for the boys we had cars and trucks, and soliders. For the girls we had make-up kits for the "older" girls, and Barbies for the middle girls, and little kitchen sets for the younger girls. They had big smiles on their faces which made all the hard work worth it all! I love seeing the kids faces light up when something simple is done for them. I hope you all enjoy viewing the pictures, I know I have tons, but I hope you will take the time to watch them all.