Transitions

Saturday was a grand day! We split into two groups... las chicas went for pedicures and the guys trooped up to the Monument. We picked up flowers and then headed up to Padre Hipolito's house to celebrate Independence Day in true Dominican form. We ate well, sang some songs and enjoyed cake and ice cream in honor of our country's birth and Yonny's 15th birthday! (Pictures were added on Monday.) The day ended with our meeting and a surprise gift - a burst of fireworks!

Today is Sunday and the Dominican Republic mission team is in the midst of transitioning from Santiago and our Cristo Salvador/Hotel Colonial families to being tourists on the north coast.

For me, Martha, this is one of the most difficult parts of the trip. I spend post-goody-bag time dreading the good byes. Church this morning will be great. We are more comfortable, we know what we're doing, we will be hugged on our way in, and we will be embraced on our way out.

I have tissues at the ready, I know I'll need them.

But, think of us floating in the pool this afternoon! We'll be trying to catalog of all we've done this week so that we can remember it forever. Now, that's a big job!

More soon,
Martha