Visitation

Most of the parents come monthly to come visit their kids. There are two parents who are super poor, but would not miss visitation for the world. They always find a way to come and bring a little something for their kids.
Doris, Katy, Fernando, and Reina's mom is one of those parents. Reina decided last month she wanted to work all month and save her money to give to her mom at the next visitation. I thought that would be an excellent idea. The first week she wanted everyone to know that she was saving her money for her mom. As all of the other kids got paid their allowances and went and spent it on snacks. I figured when it came down to seeing everyone else buy snacks she would give in and want to buy too.  Although she only spent .50 all month of herself and the rest she saved.
All month long she saved little by little and had me put the money in safe keeping so no one would steal it from her. Friday was visitation and she had saved us $4.00. That's a lot considering she gets paid .50 a day to help take care of the babies. She was so proud of what she had saved. She understands her mom doesn't have much and she wanted to help her out. She could have done a number of other things with her $4.00, but she choose to save it for her mom. It brought tears to my eyes as she proudly handed the money to her mom on Friday.
I am proud of you Reina!

Easter Egg Hunt

First thing Sunday morning the kids wanted to know if we were going to have an Easter egg hunt in the afternoon. The kids got the eggs down out of storage. Pamela and Ana after church stuffed them full of goodies. Then Pamela and Ana went to hide them. Although four eggs we couldn't find. I guess the kids will find them in the days to come. 

Olman and Josue enjoying their treats from their eggs.

 Lupe

 Katy and Any

After the Easter egg hunt I told all of the kids I needed a picture. Getting a picture with all of them together is very hard task. All 23 of them plus Korbin!!!

All of us at CdE wishing you a late Happy Happy Easter!!!!

Sewing class

The girls are getting sewing classes. About a month ago they had a weekend long of sewing classes. Some of the girls caught on better than others. Although the girls are super excited to be learning. This is the first of many classes they girls will receive. Thank you Donna and family for investing your time and energy to show the girls. A few of the boys even jumped in on the action and sewed a few stitches. When this is all said and done hopefully they will be able to make many things.

new swim suits

 During Holy week many people take trips to the beach, swimming pools, or the river to go swimming. The kids went and spent the afternoon in a water hole about half an hour from here. The kids were super excited as they got to try their new swimsuits that were donated a few months ago.
Even though we didn't take any "big" trip I still think the kids enjoyed their afternoon at the waterhole.

happy happy birthday

Katy turned 10 today!!!! She got a package a few weeks ago in the mail for her birthday and she was so excited today to open her birthday present. Happy Happy Birthday to Katy!!!!!!

Antonio

After 6 months of therapy and getting help Antonio graduated from the program he was in and is back home with all of us at CASA. The the kids are so happy to have him back home and all of the adults too. The boys had a party planned out for him. The boys with their money bought pizza and coke. Matt bought a cake that all of the kids got to share in the celebration. The pizza and coke was the boys private little party. They had the room all decorated and were super excited to have Antonio back home with them. 

Sunday morning we attended church with Antonio. They prayed over Antonio and presented him with a certificate showing he had completed his 6 months.

We are very proud of Antonio and how far he has come. Praying that he continues to stand strong in HIM.