We are so tourists!!

This past weekend we took time as a family and then as a staff. It was tiring but great! We went on the metro on Saturday to see the architecture in down town Madrid, beautiful plazas, cathedrals, museums, gardens, fountains, and statues.! We toured a cathedral and Ainsley said that was her favorite part of they day. I think her least favorite part of the day was losing the balloon that a lady gave to her. But Tilly gave her many hugs and pats to make it all better. Awe sisters!!

We also had ice cream. We couldn’t rightly enjoy it in the heat. We had to eat it way too fast! We also went to eat at the Museo de Jamon (Translation is Ham Museum)! It was really pretty good. Lilli advised us to get the picnic to go. So we did, and found a park bench in the shade to enjoy it! Chris had Charizo and I had Queso. By the way, Tilly and I have really been enjoying the cheese and seafood here. She loved my calamari sandwich the other day. Ainsley and Chris, on the other hand, have been enjoying the fresh bread (well, really we all have!) It is so great to walk down the street and order fresh bread. Everyday for lunch the staff orders it. We get one loaf right away, and then come back for the others. YUM!!!

We also went to an open-air market on Sunday. It was like a flea market! Ainsley finally got her flamenco dress!! Today, I took a flamenco class with Lilli. It was difficult but fun! I am going to still keep trying! We are looking forward to more adventure to the smaller towns close by.

I missed the fireworks last night. It sure didn’t seem like the 4^th of July other then we had watermelon. Tomorrow is my birthday and I look forward to the memory of my 33^rd in Spain!!

Keep praying for the children to see a difference in our life and for God to open doors to appropriately share our testimonies of the love of Christ. Pray also for Hector, Lilli and Danny, as they are staying here after us, that we will benefit and further their ministry. We do not want to do anything that will damage the witness and relationships they have already formed. There are many children at the camp in need of love and they are all in need of God’s love. There are children struggling through their parents’ divorce, eating disorders, social disorders, abusive families and many other needs that we do not even know about. It is much like America in this way and constant prayer is needed for this little angel