Wednesday= Los Ninos= Clowns

Wednesday morning we went to the Market to get some souvenirs for friends and family.  After that we went to Coyote Zoo which is where the church is actually meeting each Sunday.  Thanks to Lou Fister and Kristin Kauker and Family we had 6 clown outfits.  Several of the crew dressed up and handed out fliers to the children in the zoo to come to the show at 4pm.  I stayed at the pavillion with Lisa to entertain the kids that came early for the show.  I was a little nervous when Brandi and Greg were walking back to our spot being escorted by the policia.  Whoops, apparently you need a permit to hand out fliers in the zoo.  Luckily nothing terrible happened.    We made tons of animal balloons, blew bubbles, put on tattoos, juggled and entertained the kids.  Afterwards we spent our last evening enjoying and encouraging one another.  We went downtown to see the Mariachi band and do a little dancing and followed that by Taco's Pastor...whoot whoot.  We all were dancing on the street..just a great memory with our friends in Mexico!  

Mariachi Video

Unlike most mission trips we are not physically building anything...the whole trip is all about relationships.  I think the quickest and the best way is to pack 8 people in Gerardo's little car!  Yep, lots of laughs, lots of love, and cutting the cheese!!!  :-)  

Several of our dinners out, I just said "how do you eat it?. that is how I want to it..."  Carlos and Itzel helped me out a little bit and oh boy was it Deliciouso!  I learned when you open the tortilla to put on salsa and when you just put it on the top.  I love the salsa!  I learned the phrase "mis labios están ardiendo"  But I loved it and ate all 3 tacos the same!  I had guava juice which was amazing!  Lots of new experiences for my 4th trip...

After a long day...we made everyone a Jelly Bean Salvation Prayer gift and listened to Ricardo's testimony!  Just loved this guy, his rawness and passion for Christ!  

Here is the Jelly Bean Prayer (in English) 

Red is for the blood He gave
Green is for the grass He made.
Yellow is or the sun so bright.
Orange is for the edge of night.
Black is for the sins we made.
White is for the grace He gave.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow.
Pink is for our new tomorrow.