A peek at our Christmas!

The last couple of weeks have been really busy around here. The kids have been doing a lot of fun activities (I'll write more about them in another post). For now, I'll give you a little peek into the things that we did.

 In the second week of December we had a party with all the kids, staff, our social worker and our psychiatrist.  It was a fun time of games....

                                                                               and food!

 The kids took part in their Sunday school play at church of the birth of Jesus.

                                                              The older kids (11 and up) were given the option to receive money to buy clothes instead of a different present. They all went to the market before Christmas to pick out their clothes. Most of them chose shirts etc. from their favorite soccer team.

 We went to the Rehab Center on Christmas Eve to put on the Nativity play and give each resident a gift bag of treats as well as a sandwich and juice. The men really enjoy our visits and it teaches our kids how to share the love of Jesus with others. 

On Christmas Eve we went to church. Our kids did the Nativity play, we had worship and a sermons, then ate tamales (a traditional food for Christmas Eve). 

 Once we got home from church, it was time to open presents! The kids each have a bag with small presents inside. Everyone opens at once and it is an exciting and loud time of opening presents and showing off the things they received. 

 On Christmas Day we invite missionaries from the church to eat with us. It is a fun time of eating and fellowship. 

We all had a great time but in all of the excitement of opening presents and eating good food, we reminded the children the greatest gift we have ever received, or that is available to receive- our salvation through Jesus Christ.

We hope you all had a great time with family and/or friends and may the Lord bless you in the new year.

Rehoboth children and staff.