Another great day in the MEXIC09 adventure! Today we spent some time this morning on the campus hearing about different ways to stay involved with the ministry of Back2Back and then we had a chance to shop the "market". Back2Back picks out some of the most wanted items that you would typically buy at the market and brings them to the campus for us to have a simple, all English, no pesos necessary shopping experience. After that we grabbed a quick lunch and packed up!
We picked up kids from Casa Hogar Douglas, Manantial de Amor and Villa de Juarez and headed to a place called Kidzania. Kidzania is hard to describe but it's an "indoor amusement park" that consists of an entire town that is down to kid scale. Hospital, TV station, police office, restaurants, banks, pharmacies, construction zones, airport were just a few of the buildings in Kidzania. Every kid got a "check" that they could cash for monopoly style money at the bank and then they would have to use their money to take part in all the different fun things to do. Coolest part was that if the kids ran low on money they could work at one of the locations to sell magazines, fix cars, work in the construction zone, etc. It was great to see all these kids having such a fun time learning things that will REALLY help them in their lives! Not sure if we have anything like this back in the USA but it would be a HIT!
Tomorrow we pack everything up here on the campus and go on a field trip to Horsetail Falls where we will eat a picnic lunch and hike up to the waterfall. After that it's off to a hotel near the airport for dinner and some team hangout time before we fly out on Saturday! Depending on Friday night timing, blog may or may not be updated, so if not we'll see you all when we get stateside!
-John
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Sounds like you guys are having a great time!I think its great what you are doing for this kids.God bless and have a safe trip home.
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Kidzania sounds very cool...glad you got to be a part of that! Have a great time Friday hiking and having team time. Peyton & Kelsey - I'm taking the boys to race track today and there's no internet so this will be my last post before I see you Sat. Call me when you hit Chicago. We'll be leaving track to meet you at GCC...can't wait!
ReplyDeleteTake care and be careful traveling. You're all amazing to me and we're so very proud to call you family!
Stephanie = You're awesome and we love that you're in our girls lives! Your impact is far reaching and it's mentors like you who make our job a little easier. Our prayers of blessings are always with you.
Looking forward to Sat!
Lesley
Can't wait to see all your smiling faces tomorrow!!! Keep bonding as a team. What can you bring back from this experience and use all year long? Safe travels!!
ReplyDeleteLove to all,
The Dittos
austin fw,
ReplyDeletehope u have a wonderful last day!!! i am sooo very proud of you!! cant wait to see u tomorrow! smile :)
---hb
You guys ROCK! Been praying for you. Know that God is smiling because of what you've done and the way you've done it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your hearts for Jesus!
Kelsey S....the last big day of your journey before you travel home. Can't wait to see you! I'm sure you have life changing stories to share, and I'm sure that your heart is full after the week you've had. Sounds like the Kidzania place was awesome, hope you had fun.
ReplyDeleteCall or text me on Saturday when you are able to let me know a pick up time. I'll see you then. I've been saving up hugs for you!
Love, Michelle
Hey guys! You did it!!! Great job! This mission of love has been a success and you have impacted lives for ETERNITY! I'm so proud of you all! Jeff, you have done such a great job of capturing the smiles and the effort that has gone into this week! Thanks so much for that gift!! Heather, I can't wait to see you on Sat. We'll be out there to meet the bus and give hugs that we've been missing all week! McGoldricks will be here Sunday and I know Paige is anxious to see you! Have a great time on your hike today! That sounds amazing!! I'll be praying you home!
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Hey Abi!!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything is going good there today! i am really excited to see you on Tuesday, there are so many fun things to do down here! I told Daniel he should buy a plane ticket and come too.. he said he would if he didn't have soccer (ha)... atleast you will be able to talk to him while you are here... It is so awesome to look through the pictures and know that you have impacted the hearts there so much.. they will never be the same, and either will you because of this trip. I love you and hope your doing okay ... hopefully no BIGLOTS excursions!! haha
Love you lots,
Al
Sometimes when it gets really quiet I like to try and not think about penguins.
ReplyDeleteHello Mexico Mission Mountaineers..or something.
I hope all of you are doing absolutely awesome down there and no one is tired of peanut butter and jelly.
Hampton I miss you and hope you kicked some little kids out of a basketball game.
Seth: Don't drink the water, or perhaps I should say that to El Jeffe with his 8 flush poops...gross.
Anyways, I'm glad everything is going well for all of you! I miss you all except for Seth. You can leave him there.
Love, Riley
It sounds like you all did an incredible job touching those kids lives.
ReplyDeleteNow for some well deserved fun for yourselves and then the good ole' USA. Have a great trip and we can't wait to see everyone and hear the stories.
I Love you Katie S.
Dad
Be Safe. We will be praying for you. Ab, if you get this, mowed your backlot and wild patch awaits you! Can't wait to see you. Mom
ReplyDeleteheyyy all! this is jordan and brittany coming to you live from jordan's kitchen (aka cassie's kitchen also) (say following in high voice) PARTY OVER HEREE! WOOT WOOT! ok so anywayss. hows mexico? you little people who travel to mexico! yes you do. you travel. and when you travel, it is to MESSSSSS EEEEE CCCCCO. mmmhhhhmmm. well it looks and sounds like you all are having a vondervul time! believe it or not it is actually nice outside up here in good ole indiana ]:) (<---thats supposed to be a unibrow on the smiley face) ok anywaysssss hope you are all having loads of fun and (for cassie) counting down the days (1 to be precise) until you see my warm, welcoming face again ushering you into your nice, cozy, warm, enjoyable, luxurious, commencable house! (that was from jordan of course) annnnd if your lucky, you may be able to see brittany (thats meeee!) a short time after you return home to your nice, cozy, warm, enjoyable, luxurious, commencable house! whooo! that would just make your day if you got to see me, i know. sigh. well we are going to go now and leave you all to a nice, enjoyable, comforting, warm, soothing, sweaty, dehydrated, dramatic, fun-filled, godly, undevily night in mexico! have loads of fun and don't forget to wear sunblock :)(cassie) ok bye!
ReplyDelete--(say in old grandmaish voice) jordannno hallam
anddd (say in movie theater announcer dude voice) brittanyyy jacquayyy
Yes! What a fantastic week! We can't wait to hear the stories, see more pictures and celebrate with you all what God did through and in you all!
ReplyDeleteThanks to the amazing GSM / Mexico lead team and to every student who has given your life this week for God's agenda.
Liv - We're stoked about seeing you! We've missed your laughter, your smile, and your crazy humor (there was a man walking...)! I know they'll be no sleep 'til we head south for Gatlinburg very early Sunday morning. We'll be thrilled to just have you zonked out nearby, rather than thousands of miles from us!
We're proud of you, Liv! God's shone brightly through you this week!
We love you!! Mom and Dad
Dear Sam & Paige,we're so impressed with your hearts and desire to serve others! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see you tomarrow.
ReplyDeleteWe Love You!
Mom & Dad oxoxoxoxoox
Hey abigale,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys had a pretty eventful day lol (Pretty sure I would live in kidzania if we had that when we were younger ha)... Anyway im basically countin down the hours til you get back! I cant wait to see you! :)
Daniel
Hey Eden,
ReplyDeleteThis is DAD cant wait to see you, have a great last day in Mexico. I am really proud of You!
Love DAD
Hola todos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week. You've left a great mark there. Fantastic photos all week. Felt like we were there.
Hasta manana CT.
Love Padre, Madre, and Michelle