Everyone Misses Alina

   This morning we woke to the sound of the boys cutting the grass.  Although breakfast is later due to it being a Saturday and there isn't school (which starts at 7am) today, I still woke around 4:30ish.  All 4 of us headed to the Comedor for breakfast and that is when Moncho let us know that he could take Noah but not Jaden from here on out.  I talked with Alexander and he said that Jaden could start working with him on Tuesday since he had many things to do today to prepare for the party tomorrow (which I will talk about tomorrow).  Monday he was off of work, so Tuesday would be Jaden's starting day.  So Kaylyn and I took Jaden to the Chosa after breakfast to help watch the toddlers for the morning.  

   While at the Chosa, Marta asked about Alina.  I titled today's blog the way I did because by now...many of the children have been asking about Alina because she has been here 7 consecutive times, more times than any of our other children.  These children here at Emmanuel know her best and they think the world of her.  Some children have mistaken Kaylyn for Alina, so to a couple I pointed to Kaylyn and said "mini-Alina".  Not sure how Kaylyn felt about that.  The only one who doesn't remember us, but would most likely remember Alina is the one she wanted a picture of...Dilmer.  Her little boy.

   We took the toddlers on a walk this morning, around the farm and back, before it was time for lunch.  When lunch was over, it was nap time for the toddlers (from 1pm-3pm), and Kaylyn and Jaden also felt they needed a nap as well.  While they were napping, I worked through Profe Jorge's tarea (homework) from yesterday and then began working on the next lesson I was going to teach for this class.

   I noticed Kaylyn has a pretty bad sunburn on the backs of her knees, and am guessing that may have been an area she forgot to get sunscreen on when she used it each morning...and now, will pay the price for the next bunch of days as the burn looks to be a good one.  

   Noah missed supper tonight, not sure if he wasn't keeping track of time?  He didn't bring a watch down so is relying on the clocks that are on the microwave and coffee pot in our Team House, when he bothers to check them.  We brought his bowl of supper back to him though.  

   In the evening I played a game of Candyland with Noah and Jaden while Kaylyn showered, and then we all sat down to read before we turned in for bed.  I am guessing Noah was doing a Sudoku rather than reading, but that is still much better than electronics.  :-)