The Quest

While Brett and I enjoyed our meetings and afternoons of rest, the boys enjoyed a GREAT program- The Quest put on by a WONDERFUL family, the Eckstroms. The childcare was honestly what drew us to the conference (as it was from 9:30-5pm, except for lunch) and it did not let us down. So rarely here in Mali do Brett and I get away from the kids and spend time together so this was such a treat. 

The kids learned tons of songs which they sang daily as well as one verse per day. They put on a very impressive performance at the end of the 10 days. I really was amazed at all they had learned. All three of the boys did really well on stage. I was especially surprised by how well Silas did.

                                          This is Silas saying his verse with another kid in the class.

Kenan made me laugh because though he was the one singing the songs all week, he was so focused on the leader in the back to make sure he was doing everything correct that it looked like he didn't know it. But he did. :)

My focused one always trying to do his best.

D and K reciting their verse together.

The whole group

 The kids did so many art projects (and they made me carry them all home, even though all we had brought was carry-ons. One of my favorite things they did were the pictures below. The clouds are their dreams. The mountains are the high times and/or the best things in their life. The river below is the sad times of their lives and the green is the daily things they do to grow and live. It was neat to see an insight into their lives.