FFIC HERITAGE CAMP

Summer is off to a busy but great start! Heritage Camp is a highlight for Isabel and Silas. They learned many things about Colombia and South America, but, were also able to learn about other cultures from all over the world. Below is Silas' preschool class. His class was multi-cultural. He was very proud to be the only Colombiano nino among all the kids!

Silas met many new friends this week, one of them being his amigo, Carlos!

Isabel's camp was Latin American specific. Her favorite part of the week was learning new Spanish songs, crafts. and seeing old friends from last year's camp!

Below is her friend, Kizzie (from El Puente school, too) and her cousin's neighbor, Alita.

She also ran into her friend, Alina, born in Russia, on the playground. They have not seen one another for at least 2 years. I couldn't believe they recognized each other. They ran so fast and gave a big hug. It was precious!

Isabel is growing up quickly!

The kids came home every night singing the camp theme song. "Many cultures, one world. Many cultures, big and small, many cultures one world, we're together one and all!"
Isabel would add, "The Lord God made them all!"

We ended the week of camp celebrating our family, and coming home watching Bel and Silas' DVD that were taken place on our journey to receive them. Isabel probing a bit more, understanding more than ever, and Silas, as usual, making funny comments, not believing us that the chubby baby in the video was actually him! Oh, we have wonderful memories, and making new ones all the time!!!

We are so excited to grow our family and travel back to Colombia. Heritage Camp always brings on the memories and excitement. But today I can't help but feel a strong contentment for the family that God has already given us! Only the God who made the universe, the God of each precious child in this world, could orchestrate something so beautiful as joining two cultures, bringing us together, and giving each of us this wonderful thing called "family!" He could have stopped right there, but, He didn't...and our story continues...Glory to His Name!

"I will extol the Lord at all times: His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord...Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together! I sought the Lord, and He answered me...taste and see that the Lord is good..." from Psalm 34