First Day

Yesterday was the first full day that the kids were here, and let me tell you, they are having fun. Yesterday was just a day of relaxing and getting to know the kids and their caregiver. We spent yesterday morning getting the kids familar with the house and where everything was and what was available to them.


Yesterdays theme was Christmas. They spent the latter part of the morning making their very own Christmas ornaments, that would later be put up on the Promise 139 Christmas tree. After some rest time in the afternoon, the kids and several of the board members walked over to the pond for a late afternoon fishing trip. I wish you could have seen the face of these children when they would reel in the fish that they had caught. It was such a delight. You can tell that they thoroughly enjoyed their time by the pond. But as you residents of South Mississippi know, you are never sure when Mother Nature is going to bring in one of those wonderful summer thunderstorms. Well, one decided to come in around 5:00, so we were all forced to head back to the house.


That evening the group ate a good ole hamburger and then each child was able to experience what our children do on Christmas morning, they got to open Christmas presents. But that was not the highlight of our day. The best part of the day was when board member Denise Morton read the Christmas story, while interpretor Natasha translated the good Word to our six visiting children. Thanks to you both.

Please come back tomorrow to learn more about the events of our Promise 139 Summer Camp.