Nicaraguan Mission Trip

I was so excited when I found out that I was going to be able to go to Nicaragua for a Mission Trip. It was such hard work, but totally worth it. Not to mention this is where I met my husband Ralphie. When you look around at all of the people who dont even have the bare necessities and they are happy it makes you wonder whats wrong with us. us being Americans. We take our freedom for granted. Our jobs. Our homes. Our food. Our family. We dont understand that there are people out there in the world.  You would work like a dog all day long just to provide their family with a simple meal. The average income for a Nicaraguan family, is mear pocket change for you and I. One thing they do have it love for the Lord. When we went there we intended on building a school onto a church that previous Missionarys build the prior year. When you go some where like this you think that you are the one that is going to be helping other and that its going to make you feel better about yourself. But by the time that you leave, they are the ones who have helped you. I cant even understand Spanish fluently, and I left with a greater appreciation for life. I saw a respect for other people that I hadnt witnessed here in the United States. Its almost like you wish you can hold onto that feeling longer than any other. At least I do anyway.




We went Ziplining!



Being Silly!



I fell so in love with her....







The brave ones :) !!!




Cindy & I before the skit







At the only school.




Nicaragua!






Such a cutie!




He had candy too!






Such Clowns :)





Needless to say we got dirty.




Making concrete



 

Its hard manual labor, but its worth every minute. And the day my husband can afford to go back, and Channing is old enough to be left with Pop-paw there isnt a doubt in my mind that well be with the Missionarys back on the plane to Nicaragua

USA




Trying to help prep for the floor!



Maybe I snuck away to play...a time or two









I had lolli pops :)