DCLA Recap

Check out this 7 minute video that is a good recap of our times at DCLA - click here

The plan was to leave by 630 at the latest but it appears as if that's not going to happen. Hoping to leave by 7 at the latest. Also planning on stopping at Cracker Barrel for a semi-quick lunch. See you all in about 13 hrs

We're at Pennsylvania awaiting for everyone to quiet down and go to SLEEP as we're hoping to leave by 630 at the latest. See you all in less than 24hrs

Went to Union Station, Hard Rock Cafe, Arlington (changing of the guards at tomb of the unknown soldiers and JFK memorial). Now headed back to the van for Pennsylvania.

Thoughtful Thursday

Hey Guys, Today we went to the park and went swimming, It was so hot out, all of us got sunburns, some more than others. It was so weird being the minority for a change, but also very cool. It was so hard to say good bye to the kids, they were so awesome and cool to hang out with. This mission trip has been so cool I can't wait till I get to go again.
-Terra

Hello y'all !!!...having an awesome time here. Today was our last day with the kids and leaving them was extremely hard. I had an awesome time at the conference I learned a lot. AND my new favorite band is STARFIELD!!!!!!!! I believe that we are truly the generation and we are ready to change the world.Right now pizza was just delivered i have to go get it .....I'm so excited oh yeah we had ice cream too!!!!!

Love Always,
Nicole

Hey Hey Hey...hannah here [woah alliteration!]
This week has been an incredible week; exhausting, crazy, spontaneous, fun and AMAZING! Working with the kids was a blast and very moving. I was very sad tonight as we were about to leave the Rec Center and two of my favorite boys ran up to the van to give one last hug! They also thought they were small enough to fit in the van and come home with. Which I definatly agreed with but there may have been some legal issues with that one ;) Its hard to believe we only knew them for three days and yet such extreme levels of love were expressed by the kids towards us. I truly believe we made a huge impact on their young lives just by loving them back, by playing those hand clapping games, by twirlling the rope for double dutch [which is quite the skill by the way!], by letting them play with our hair, by hugging and giving piggy back rides and most of all by showing them in small ways the love of our Heavely Father.
Prayers for our group on our last day in the Capitol City tomorrow and our journey home would be great and also for these wonderful kids that have forever changed our lives!
-Hannah Phed

Heading to play with the kids at a local park and them pool time!

Picture Perfect

Pictures of: Washington National Cathedral, VBS kiddos, open gym project, Krispy Kreme, and The White House (at night)