Survey says...

Still delayed in Washington (it just changed, we're now supposed to depart at 6:42) so I have a little time to do this. Sue asked us each to make a list of our top ten favorite trip memories, whether spiritual, physical, etc. Then she compiled all the top-ten lists into one big list of favorite moments. So here they are. If you want to know what they mean, ask one of us!

Honorable Mentions:

Bret sharing the telescope with the kids

Speaking Spanish - both good and bad

Puebla

Ken, the rap expert

Laura working hard - little but strong

Answered prayers

Sharpening a pencil with a machette

Church attendance - how they take turns to get everyone in

Bret's drum-off the first night

Accomplishing the goal of pouring the roof

Guiding across the rocks to the waterfall

The Chi-Chi-Wa song

Top Ten (actually Eleven):

11. Singing "The Lord Bless You And Keep You"

10. How awesome Jen and Jeremy were

9. Our team coming together and working together

8. The beach

7. Riding standing up in the back of pickup trucks

6. Funny times with the teams - especially "Karlie-isms," Dave's Spanish skills, and singing TV theme songs

5. The Enchanted Waterfalls

4. Church services, particularly the music Wednesday and Friday

3. The people of La Palmilla/host families/kids

2. Acts of kindness by the La Palmillan people, especially the night at "The Compound."

And the number 1 favorite moment, mentioned more than any other:

1. Working with the people of the church, especially Wednesday when we poured the roof

So there you have it, straight from the mouths of everyone besides yours truly (-: I don't mind being the voice of the team but I want to make sure everyone gets represented equally!