Monday, December 27, 2010

a dominican christmas

My mom and I on Christmas morning with the "mellas" who live at the orphanage, just after opening gifts. These girls are Ari and Arianny, who are five-year-old twins.
We split the boys and girls gifts on separate tables, and called them up one by one to receive their gifts. Here are a few girls opening the gifts that my mom and I brought down for Christmas. The gifts they receive on Christmas are mainly brought down by volunteers. It was so sweet to see their faces opening and enjoying their gifts.
Some boys from the orphanage waiting anxiously yet very patiently to have their name called to open their gifts.
The girls' gifts!
Indiana and Yanina eating dinner on Christmas Eve. It is a very rare occasion where the volunteers get to eat dinner with the kids! They were all wearing new clothes and did their hair special for Christmas Eve.


The food line... 40+ kids and lots of volunteers to feed... SO much food! And delicious! A Christmas spent with little ones I love so much and that I will never forget!

1 comment:

  1. I can't believe that's your mom with you in the first picture!! I had to look hard...didn't believe you! She looks great :) I love checking in and seeing what you are up to! Thanks for doing the blog!

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