We started the day out in our normal fashion by heading to our respective VBS sites. Each day brings improvement in our relationships with the kids. They open up more each day and we begin to see a little more into their personalities. They love to dance with the motions to the VBS songs. They want to do them over and over and over. We have grown accustomed to their excited smiling faces waiting for us each day. They grab ahold of their favorite kids and stick with them all day long. They are all very fun and beautiful. It will be a very sad day tomorrow when we have to tell them goodbye. We will be going out in style as each of the of the host churches will be throwing a party with authentic mexican food for us after VBS.
After VBS we headed to perform in our last location; the Shriners Children’s Hospital. We were warned that many of the kids had therapy sessions and few might be able to watch the whole concert. We sang for most of an hour and had a few kids come by, but we had one little girl stay the whole time. She was in a wheel chair and had casts on both of her legs. She was probably 4 years old and was one of the cutest little girls I have ever seen. She sat right down front and was enthralled most of the time. She especially liked to watch Griffin dance to the VBS songs that we did, she was mesmerized.
Next we headed to Michigan Avenue to spend our money on the Magnificent Mile. I don’t think I have ever seen so many people in constant motion. The kids headed out to find the souvenirs and purchases they have been looking forward to finding. After a couple of hours of shopping and people watching we headed to a park close to Brainard Avenue Baptist Church to eat and wind down after a long week. We filled up on Popeye’s Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. It really hit the spot.
Our surprise of the evening was after we shared a private worship time lead by Charlie, Olivia, Franklin and Stella. Before our trip all of the parents were asked to write love letters to their children. Those letters were given to everyone to read. There were many touched hearts and wet eyes as they soaked in the love that their parents shared with them. It was a special time for everyone.
Tomorrow is our last VBS day and we will head out to St. Louis just as soon as we get done partying.
Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support.
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