Today was a great day. More kids coming to VBS, some kids really getting worn down so we had a visit to the amazing clinic here (no strep throat - thank God!), fixing up the church for the 125 year celebration, and ending our day at Sand Dollar Beach. It has been so life changing for these students - the people, the places, and more have really made a mark on their hearts! Continue to pray for us! - Christy
5 more kids for vbs today!
The k-2nd grade section now has about 21 kids. Its crazy all the
time but I love them all! I’m pretty shocked at myself that I can remember all
of their names. Our work project today was leveling out some ground around the
grave of the founder of the church, Mr. Marsden. Then we took about a million
trips to the beach by the graveyard to get gravel and made a path around the
grave. No need to do a crossfit workout, hauling our 14 buckets up and down the
hill to the car was plenty for me. And don’t worry, popsicle, I’m wearing my
boots for the work projects that don’t involve paint. Raelynn, Hannah and I
also took some woodchips and got the dirt out of the headstone. The grave looks
amazing now! ~Jill K.
Today was definitely a
CRAZY day! We had Christy and Katie take Raelynn, Hannah, Hope, Meaghan, Adam,
Ben, and Ian to the island’s clinic because they were all sick. They either had
sore throats or stomachaches. Most were sore throats. None of them tested
positive for strep throat which is good, but we’re still taking extra
precautions. And I’m feeling fine so that’s good! :) Besides taking a trip to
the clinic, we’ve had VBS today! It was a good turn out again and the kids
really seem like they’re having fun! Tomorrow they will perform the songs that
they’ve learned so far! I’ve become very close with a girl named Nicole. She’s
in 7th grade and I gave her my friendship pin today. We ate lunch,
and started on some projects. Jill, Karli K., I and some others started on
getting gravel from the beach across the street from the graveyard, and we
level the grave of the founder of the church. Jim joked with us saying that if
we walked on the graveyard side of the street, we would have to throw our shoes
in the ocean. For a while I believed him, but I’ve learned on this trip not to
believe ANYTHING Jim says (except for when he preaches!) We came back, ate
dinner, and are about to go to the Sand Dollar Beach. We’re all tired and worn
out but we have to give it all we got for the people of the island. Can’t wait
to see you Mom, Dad, and Cass! ~Makenzie F.
Today I just wanted to
sleep in and skip breakfast, but I couldn’t. So, we had VBS and
CHORES!!!!!!!!!!! We cleaned up the church grounds, and the founder’s grave.
Everyone who wasn’t at the clinic went to a beach to get rocks to put around
the grave. We finally got the work done, and had tacos for dinner, now we are
about to go out for a 45 minute hike to a sand-dollar beach. Ready for bed, my
own bed. And my Carmel puppy. –Karli O.
Yay Alaska! But seriously
it’s pretty sick here. I got a bad migraine today, but it got better so that
was good. We went on a pretty cool hike thing down to a beach with a pretty
view of the ocean and stuff! I’m enjoying it here! Ben
Pretty great day today,
with the exception that almost half of everyone here is getting sick. Good work time today getting to paint, mow,
and weedwack, then a fun time down by the ocean, finding these sweet kelp, whip
things (also look like dragon tails) and finding all these different colored
starfish in the tide pools. Pretty sweet day in general. – Patrick
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