Only 18 more days until we depart for Mexico City.  My how the time has flown by.  I know our team is excited and nervous at the same time.

Here is a glimpse of what a day in the life of our team was like back in 2008.

Day 6 (Day 1 of VBS @ Monte Sion) - Thursday, July 24, 2008

7:00am - Wake, breakfast
7:20am - Quiet Time
8:00am - Walk to church
8:30am - Set-up for VBS
9:00am - VBS
Noon - VBS ends
12:45pm - stop @ Azteca Stadium on the way home
1:30pm - Lunch @ Pastor Jaime's kitchen
3:00pm - Arrive back at Becerra's house
4:15pm - Grocery Shopping
5:00pm - Supper
5:30pm - Leave for church
6:00pm - Movie @ church
7:30pm - Movie ends - Jam session at church
8:00pm - Go to fruit stand to pick-up peaches & watermelon
9:00pm - Arrive back at Becerra's house
9:15pm - Team Meeting
10:30pm - Students to bed
10:30pm - Leader Meeting
11:15pm - Lights out

And the 11:15pm lights out was an early night :-).

If you would like to read more about our 2008 MOBY Mexico City adventure you can visit http://mobymexico2008.blogspot.com.

This morning we were woken up by the laughter of young children.  Some of those who know Spanish (Kiki, Niesha, Heather and Lauren) had the chance to get to know these kids and we all became fast friends!  During our much needed Fiesta prep-time, the puppets were a big hit with the kids.  We all just had so much fun despite the language barrier, and really enjoyed the kids.

August 16, 2006 - Day 6

Day 3 of VBS and even more kids!  We are having a blast getting to know these kids, and they are teaching us how to show love without using words.  They are all capturing our hearts and we love them so much.  We're even trying to figure out ways to bring them home with us!  Their smiles and laughter just brighten our days.

After a short siesta and an intense football shootout, we put some elbow grease into cleaning up the church.  Although it was hard work and very tiring, we were so happy to be able to give back something after all they've given us and done for us.

 

Tonight worship and our team meeting were held in the cramped back rom of the kitchen because Isaac was leading a prayer night in the sanctuary.  It was crowded, but comfortable.  We received a letter from our "mom" Christine!  It gave us such a boost to hear from someone at home, and put a lot of thoughts into our minds.  It was great to share with everyone what God has taught us on this trip so far.  

Since it was Lauren's birthday, Pastor Jaime and his family came to celebrate with tacos and chocolate cake.  Lauren was so overwhelmed by all their love she received, it will be a birthday she never forgets.

This is just a small taste of what our first trip was like.  If you'd like to go back in time to read all that happened when it happened, visit http://mobymexico.blogspot.com.

In less than 6 weeks from today (38 days to be exact), we will be returning to Mexico City.  (Sorry, the yellow push pin in this picture is where the Monte Sion Church is located.  The stadium in the left part of the picture is the massive Azteca Stadium).  Double click on the picture to make it bigger.

Of our the team of 21, 13 are going for the very first time.  We have 5 who are returning for their second trip and three of us have been on all three MOBY Mexico Mission trips.

First Time:  Christine, Emily, Ethan, Noah, Lyndi, Tim, Joel, Stephen, Erin, Katherine, Siobhan, Nicole & Drew
Second Time:  Jesse, Hayley, Matthew, Alex & Christie
Third Time: Dave, Megan & Terry

I am so excited for the team to experience this amazing adventure.  I still remember our first trip and wondering what I had gotten our team into.  Worrying they would be upset that I took them so far from Edmonton.  Only to soon find out they were loving it and didn't want to return to Edmonton.



I remember coming back for our second trip and the feeling of being "home" back in Mexico City.  I loved how the Becerra's remembered the team from 2006 and missed those who didn't return.  But I loved even more how they poured out their love on the 2008 team.


So as we approach our July 17th departure date, we hope to add details to this blog so that you can know how to pray for us and we also hope to keep posting while we are in Mexico as a way for you to see how we are doing and what we are doing.

Thank you for your support.

Terry