A Short Work Day

There was a mix-up with our transportation for this morning and the VBS team had to leave at 6:15 am instead of 8 am. The team members were troupers about this. Since they left so early, it was decided that they could return earlier for lunch and swimming at the guesthouse. It was a good day to do so because it is the hottest day so far!

The kids in VBS enjoyed the glue during crafts. They were gluing their bags to the table, and eating the glue, etc. Hey! Just like in the U.S. The kids enjoyed playing the "Wolf Game" and enjoy anything that involves running around. One of their favorite things is the Veggie Tales video. Pat and Kendra helped the kids make some drawstring bags today while Katie took charge of all the music and has been singing songs from Annie all afternoon. Christina and Lexie were in charge of snacks, watermelon is a hit! Megan played games with the kids.

The medical team made their last trek to Archaie with 4 members riding in the back of our luggage truck on the way there. Cydney was ready to shave prep and start IV's and find time to call the U.S. on one of our translator's phone (just pretending, that is)! As soon as Connie said it was okay and Tom had the instruments sterilized, it was time for the patient to make the long walk down the hall to the OR. The patient was positioned and prepped by Chris while Matt prepared the sedation. In walked Kyle and Mike to get their sterile duds on and perform the surgery. Once the surgery was over, the patient was wheeled on the cart back to post-op where Derb was waiting to slap on the monitors for the recovery. Jamie and Kate were occasional OR observers and official sandwich artists. I have been the official chicken with the head cut off this week and I so enjoyed it!!!

Many people on the team feel that they have been blessed more than they have been a blessing. Tomorrow the medical team will unpack the medical supplies we brought back from the hospital and repack what we need to bring home. There is one more morning of VBS. We plan to leave Three Angels at noon for a drive up to the mountains for a visit of a fort and stop off for some ice cream! Thank you for your prayers . . . keep it up!