Finally- a post!

So I've been here for a week now and haven't had time to post anything until tonight. I have a few minutes, so I'm going to sum up the week quickly.

Day one: Zip line!!!

The teens and myself were able to do zip line at a small town outside of Hilo on our way to the camp. At first I thought I would be scared, but once I saw the scenery I was able to look at as I glided across the sky, all fear went away. Here are a few photos from the day.



Days 2-5: Project Hawaii Sleepover Camp at Kalopa State Park

All of these days blurred together. We woke up before 7, ate breakfast with the kids, ran around and gave piggybacks, made art, ate lunch, more running around, dinner, more running around, and sleep.

Every day was something new for the kids. Sand art, rocket launching, volcano-making, glamour night for the girls and race car night for the boys. The girls loved putting makeup on us mentors and oh, did it look fabulous!

Each kid had their own crazy personality and I fell in love with all of them. Jenna, 7, loved taking photos with my camera and she was actually not too bad at it. Pihana, 4, was the sweetest little boy who was always laughing and smiling and wanting you to hold him. Stanley, 5, was extremely quiet and very sneaky, but we loved him anyways. Isis, 4, was beyond adorable and she knew it...this created a problem, however, because she thought she could get away with anything. You know me...I don't let anyone get away with anything.

Chacho...at 6-years-old, he is already a ladies man. He would take off his shirt in front of the girls and constantly said he was in love with Katalina, another girl at the camp. He also loved singing the song "Billionaire".

Mehealani...I wanted to pack her in my suitcase and bring her home. She was the cutest, most well-behaved 3-year-old I've ever seen. She kept to herself and observed everyone, laughing and giggling as she watched. On the very last day, she became attached to my hip, which I did not mind.

There were 20 kids total...I cannot go through and describe them all, but I pray that their situations get better and hopefully with the Christmas Wish Program's director, Magin Patrick, that prayer will come true. They deserve healthy and happy lives and nothing less.

Here are some photos of the kids...check out my Facebook or Flickr for more!

Sara

Shaina and Pihana

Chacho and Jastin

Jenna and Nesya

Mehealani!

Isis