So this year for our annual Christmas party,
I had a crazy idea that I just could not let go of.....
...I wanted to take the elderly on a boat ride!
So after a little persuading, my cooks were finally convinced of the idea
and we were able to rent a boat that could seat 200+ people
and invited ALL of the elderly to join us
for a morning boat ride on Tuesday, November 29th!
Preparing the "to go" lunch for the party...
135 hamburgers with all the fixings, ice cream, & a soda.
Getting the elderly safely on the boat "Popeye"....
90 of the 120 elderly we able to join us-
as well as all of the cooks and assistant cooks-
and some grandchildren that needed to accompany their grandparents.
We were about 120 total!
Sight seeing along the shores of Lake Atiltán
which the elderly have never seen before!
We were able to spend 3 hours on the lake
and pass by 3 different surrounding villages.
Amazingly, every elderly person I talked to
mentioned the beauty of creation
and how it lifted their minds to God.
All the cooks and the assistant cooks together (with their kids)!
Each elderly receiving their special "to go" lunch
and also a lap quilt that was donated by the
North Mankato, MN community.
Everyone left with an experience of a lifetime...
all that couldn't have been made possible without all of your support.
A holy and blessed Christmas y Feliz Navidad to all!
A deep and heartfelt thank you to all you who have supported the LEAST
this year of 2016...all of the elderly and Guatemalan cooks
carry all of you in their hearts.
And I know the Lord does too!
