Monday, June 28, 2010

Bunch of posts from students

A quick note before I post all the students' blogs. Some of these posts were written before Hannah and Kike got hurt which will helps explain why the students wrote what they did. We have not had internet for the last couple days, but the team is doing really well. I read them your comments that I was able to access while in town. We love your prayers and support. The team worked hard today in the schools and is getting ready for camp on Wednesday. We miss Hannah and are thankful she is doing well.
Jon Anderson


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Dear Fam,

We hope you’re having fun at home without us & stuffffffff.

Give Louie baby a kiss for us. (:

We miss you a lot! And we love youuuu. Jeansleeves.

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From Taylor:

Hey family,

I hope you guys are having fun… even if I am not there(: Luke and Noah, I hope you guys are staying true to your promise that you made me (if you don’t remember… it was behaving and not arguing for mom and dad.) I love you all!!

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Hey, this is Katherine!

This trip has been going amazingly smoothly so far, and we have had no real problems. The last couple days have been pretty crazy and busy, but I am having the time of my life! It was great to go to sleep on Thursday night after having such a busy day of traveling, and I am feeling very energized. I am so excited to be at the camp, and I can’t wait to meet my fellow campers in a few days. It is really cool to experience the Honduran culture, which has its similarities and many differences from American culture. I have to say that one of my favorite parts of the culture so far has been the food. It is absolutely delicious! Every meal so far has had beans, tortillas, some kind of meat, fruits, and vegetables. Yum. Today we are preparing for camp. I have already had some awesome experiences, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the trip has in store for me!

Tom,

Happy Birthday! I cannot believe that you are already 10. Congratulations, brother! I hope you are having an awesome day, and I miss you a lot. I have been thinking about you a ton! I sang you Happy Birthday this morning when I woke up.

I’m sure you would love the fruits and juices here! Every day we have a different kind of fruit juice, and all the flavors are new to me. I have also eaten some of your favorite fruit, MANGOS! They are super yummy! I’m really sorry I’m not with you on your birthday, but I know we are both having a great time! I miss you and love you so much. Pass on my love to the rest of the family! I’ll see you soon!

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Hey peoples! Greetings from Olan in Honduras J We’re having an awesome time here watching the USA vs. Ghana game on a cute little T.V. and learning songs in Spanish for our presentation at a Honduran school on Tuesday. Yesterday we had a great eye opening experience at a garbage dump and a ministry there focused on helping people redirect we their lives so they can get out of living in the dump and loving these very people as well. We all learned so much, I’m sure anyone on this team will tell you now. Today has been incredibly relaxing for most of us. Some of us were dragged “four miles” by a cow on a rope, chiseling chunks of cement, or just sorting colored beads. It’s been awesome, and I hope that everyone is doing well back in the States! Thank you all for your prayer and support, and don’t be sad and cry in a corner if you miss us. It’s O.K. that we’re gone ‘cause we’re just having tons of fun, yes? This team is going to do some great things.


11 comments:

  1. miss you guys so much! thanks for sending these updates. we're praying a ton for you all (and students, will you make sure to give each of your leaders a big hug from me? thank you!). can't wait to hear more.

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  2. Josh and Hannah-
    What you're doing is awesome... we're all proud of you. Hope it's going well. Can't wait to hear your stories at cousin camp when you get back :)

    -Mareda

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  3. Hi all!
    You guys are getting really good at dealing with curve balls! We are so proud of how you are handling all the challenges so far! I can not wait to hear all your stories next Thursday night!
    Taylor....don't be too upset with your little bros....they really haven't kept their promise. ;) Noah got to have a playdate with Lauren today so he is one happy camper! I sure miss you! I love you and am praying for you!

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  4. Hi to Jackson Middleton from Grandma and Grandpa Wagener in Dubuque. You are in out thoughts day and night and we are checking the blog often to see what you day has been like. The foods described by Katherine would suit my tastes just fine and the fresh mangos must be delicious. Hope you are enjoying the food too. Stay well and safe. You are in our prayers as always.

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  5. Hi Awesome Honduras Team! This is Hannah's mom again. It is so fun to read the posts. We are glad things are going well and pray you are having a wonderful time! Hannah wants to post something but we have no wifi in her hospital wing and she sleeps most the day due to morphine. She wants you to know that she was glad to have two days with you all and that she thinks you're awesome...and in her words, "waterfall repelling can now be taken off my bucket list"! :) She is having surgery tomorrow for her broken nose and we hope to get back to Wisconsin soon. Forget the sharpies...they say the rod in her femur is way stronger than any cast! Now she is just wondering if she'll beep through airport security!
    Taylor & Hanna - now that Batman has about an 18 inch titanium rod in her leg, she is now an even a greater superhero! :)
    Blessings to you all,
    Carol

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  6. Tania (Kyra's Mom)June 29, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Thanks for posting, guys, it's really neat to hear things from your perspectives! Like all of the parents, I'm so impressed with the level of maturity you are all exhibiting. Hannah, Carol, and the Fab Fricke's - hang in there and know you're practically smothered in prayer. ;)
    Kyra - I can't believe how absolutely quiet, clean, and BORING it is around here without you and Taylor! I'm so excited to hear avout your experiences firsthand - you had better be taking tons of pics and writing everything down! :)Hope the modified "everything" skits went great! Keep up the good work you are doing, keep praying (you know I will) and know how very much you are loved!

    XXXOOO
    Mom

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  7. Hey Everyone!
    It's so great to hear about all the things you are experiencing and how the team is working together. We are all so amazed at your ability to keep your eyes on the job that God has you there to do.
    Hanna M - Josh wants you to know that he misses you and Lucy does too. Take lots of pics and eat a mango for me! :)
    Love you more than yellow cake!
    Mom (Musto)

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  8. Jenni and Kirk DavisJune 29, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Hi Blackhawkers!
    Thank you for the updates! We love getting them. We are so impressed that you guys are working so hard and adjusting to all the changes that are being thrown at you. We are praying for you all the time, and we know that you are having a great time in the midst of your hard work.
    Katherine- Thanks for the special note for Tom. He was very pleased! And he was excited about the mangoes. ;-) We love you! And Old Smeller sends his love, too!

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  9. The Pankratz FamilyJune 29, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    Emma and Lillie,
    We miss you like crazy! We are not having any fun at all without you. Well, maybe a little... The Nicholsons are here for a week and they're sorry they missed you. We are praying for you lots.
    Love, Mom, Dad, Tess, MG, and Louie

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  10. Hey guys! I think you're AWESOME. It's really fun to read your blog updates, and I can't count the number of times I check it each day. ;)

    I am eager to hear if the older students are reuniting with old camp friends and if the rookie trip members are having fun meeting new friends.

    To the awesome leaders (Heather, Dan, Joanna, Michelle, Jen, Joe & Jon):
    You're fantastic! Thanks for spending two weeks away from your families to love on hundreds of teenagers. :)

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  11. Yay for everyone's great posts! Thank you for sharing your experiences but even more than that - thank you for getting out there and serving. The impact you're making is so huge!

    And Katherine, it's great to see a post from you. I am so glad you're enjoying everything. Keep up that amazing passion of yours.

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