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The Day-care center kids sang a song for the people.
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Our Kids Club and Youth Group singing carols.
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A drama performed by some of our youth and Pablo and Lourdes.
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Our mime team for the day presented an impactful representation of the gospel.
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The Tourism Club Christmas party.
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The first time any of them had made a ginger bread house.
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Since we can't make ginger bread, we used graham crackers.
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Of course Daniel couldn't resist eating some of it. :-)
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Our trip to San Rafael Waterfall with the Tourism Club.
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San Rafael is the largest waterfall in Ecuador (180m high).
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Our group of intrepid explorers.
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Crossing a creek to get to another waterfall called Cascada Mágica (Magic Waterfall).
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Part of the group in front of Cascada Mágica (60m)
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Walking around Cayambe on New Year's Eve.
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They often represent themselves in their figures of the "old year".
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A very life-like replica of the market.
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Of course the main contest is held across the street from the Fire Department, so we had to stop by.
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Daniel would live here if we would let him.
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Always the professional.
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Ready for duty.
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The "pasa del Niño" is a processional that is done carrying a statue of the child Jesus through the streets hoping for a blessing.
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It was "good luck" to wear yellow underwear in the New Year.
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Wilmer and Nancy, the pastor of the church in El Quinche came by for a visit.
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Their baby boy, Jonathan (8 months).
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Portraits of the family.
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Pray for them as they lead our partner church in El Quinche.
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