2006

Greetings from AJS 2006!

Things seem to be winding down after the whirlwind Christmas season. Between visitors, trips and Ano Viejos things flew by!!

The Valdivia Christmas Party was rockin´...We had some dancing, food, and my personal favorite the nacimiento, it was awesome...The kids did such a great job and it was heartwarming to see them all come together, working hard the week leading up to it and have a fantastic final product.

As most of you know, I´m sure, Diego´s abuelita passed away a couple of weeks ago. After a month in the hospital, they finally took her home to be with her family for her last few days. Watching Diego agonize over this has been the most heartbreaking thing. He seems to be doing alright, but we all know how much he must miss her...Please continue to keep him in your prayers, as this 13 year old tried to make sense of life and death...

On a lighter note, New Years was super fun! After Mass we hit the streets to see all the ano viejos being lit up! It was really neat. Then it was off to Jesus and Walter´s for a delicious meal. We played with the kids for a while, and I was moved by their willingness to share their sparklers with us, it´s nice to feel like a little kid again!

I have a group that comes tomorrow from Fairfield University, and Jason has one in Arbolito, so that should be interesting to have two groups at once! I am really looking foward to the honor of leading these university students on this journey, it should be an education for all of us!!

Well, that´s all the news that´s fit to print!! I hope this finds you all well!!

Blessings for this new year!

La Paz,
Emily