Exhaustion

We are back from the retreat and very exhausted! What a joy to work with 18 beautiful children. We had 4 sessions with them, each 1 1/2 hours long. They are very intelligent and most spoke english. Those who didn't, the others would interpert for them. The younger group (5-8 years old) were all girls--8 in all. Very cute and gigglily. They taught me alot about love and patience. The older group was in the 9-10 year olds and were 6 boys and 4 girls. They also taught me love and MORE patience!
Most of the activities I did with the kids seem to go off well, except 1. That was making lion masks for the younger set--girls aren't crazy about making boy lions' manes. But, they decorated them with sparkles and danced around with them over their faces!! I can't believe I was that cute when I was that age.
Now, we are back in Paris at the church. Tonight the church has a monthly gospel service, so that should be a treat. I look forward to that.
Tomorrow is our time! We are going to tour Paris and the first place will be the Eiffle Tower. Three of us are planning to go to the top!! I am excited. Maybe I will blog how the day went. We are going alone--just the 5 of us! But, Tammy, Alyssa, and Ceola have been before so they know where to go and what to take.
My life is in their hands!!

Lesley