Girls Day! y Blanca Nieves!

Today, was a very busy yet restful day at the same time. Let's say eventful! I was able to sleep in a little bit today and woke up around 8:00 and got ready for the day. We then loaded up in the truck and headed down to El Canon to pick up two of the girls that would be spending the day with us, Franci and Yaritza.

After picking them up from school we came back to the house and had some lunch prepared by our wonderful cook, Maria. After lunch, we headed out to La Galeria. This a huge mall here in Managua, puts some of the American malls to shame. This an eye opening trip for me though. We went to the food court because the girls were hungry. They wanted to get Sbarro pizza! Of course, me taking things for granted I assumed they were excited about the pizza because like most of America, "it's their favorite food." But I was incorrect. Franci had never had pizza before, and Yaritza had never had pizza in Nicaragua (she visited the U.S. with the Alfords).

These two girls are six (Franci) and seven years old (Yaritza) and hadn't had pizza before. Mind blown! But at the same time very excited because I got to spend this time with them today. Franci nearly bounced herself out the window of the truck with excitement trying to see everything in Managua today. This just goes to show you how blessed we are to live in America. I hope you don't take it for granted!

When we got back to the house we hung out and threw and kicked the soccer ball around. Franci would intentionally throw it over Yaritza's head so she could run over to me and jump and give me a huge hug after I caught her (multiple times). After dinner he girls made Jennifer, Grayson, and I cards. They were complete with flower, hearts, etc.

I finished the night reading Blanca Nieves aka Snow White to Franci. Might I add this was in Spanish but I did a well enough job where she understood it. And like every other girl, we had to read the part where the prince gave her a kiss to the end twice! Girls will be girls!

Here are some pictures from Girls Day that Jennifer took:

Franci on the train!

When Nicaraguan girls discover the iPad

Grayson on the train

Jennifer and Yari

Playing in the fountain before they got caught!

Yari on the train

Franci and I on the train