Last update!

The last day today of VBS went wonderfully! The team said that new, younger children were there and all of them were eager to learn. They did three clown skits, had lessons, games, singing and 'hang out' time. God truly blessed us with good weather today. Not too hot, not too cold. A great ending to our week of VBS.
Tomorrow we will be taking a tour of a castle and some ancient runes in the countryside. Mr. Eugen is leading our group tomorrow and it will be an awesome time! We have been looking forward to it all week!
We have been so thankful for your continuous prayer and dedication to our team. Even though Torie, Jordan, and Emily all got sick this week and it rained on us while touring the town Wednesday we have still had an AMAZING time!
Ciao!
-Emilia

P.S. Our flight lands in Knoxville on Sunday at 6:30 pm!

More Pictures!

Group Picture tonight!

Big bite of a BIG dessert!

Thirsty but NO CUPS!

Saying goodbye in Ortisoara!

Emilia and Torie's tattoo table!

Andrew the balloon man!

Jordan's basketball game!

Laura and the cup game!

Cindy demonstrating her lesson with her class in Ortisoara!

Mr. Don and Chuckles the clown.

Singing for the kids

Sorting prizes!

The kids watching the clowns!

She was such a beautiful baby :)

The school sign in Ortisoara!

Mr. Don and Adi!

Our fearless leader!

Debora House/ Shopping/ Stanciova

Yesterday we spent the morning at Debora House. Debora is a home for girls at risk. The girls there are so sweet and wonderful. We did a 'mini' VBS for them and it was so fun! None of us wanted to leave! The girls are so happy and joyful that they make everyone around them smile!

After Debora House we went shopping downtown! We had so much fun walking around the city and learning some history! We bought some souveniers and spent the afternoon with Gratziela and our new friends (aka our translators). We had a wonderful time laughing and enjoying spending time together. We are going to miss everyone here so very much!

Today we started our VBS in Stanciova! It was a challenging first day but God provided us with patience and flexibility. We ended the day with another dinner at the Bistra and got together on a new game plan for tomorrow! We can't wait for another day in Stanciova!

I'll be posting pictures soon!

-Emily

VBS!

Today we finished our VBS in Ortisoara! It was amazing! We spent the first morning getting into classes and getting to know the kids. They were so ready to learn and experience everything we had planned! We had a "teacher teaching/craft/singing/Mr.Don teaching rotation." Laura Rose, Laura Casteel, Nicole, and Cindy were the teachers, Mr. Don did a lesson with all the the children, Emily and Torie taught songs (in English), and Jordan and Andrew taught games. We did that once in the morning and then again in the afternoon. After all of the rotations we would all gather for a carnival. We had games and gave out prizes! The kids absolutely loved them! The kids were so sweet and so loving! We ended the day today with presenting songs and having one last game! It was so awesome! The language barrier really was not a barrier! It was so awesome to connect with the children and love through the language barrier! More pictures to come tomorrow!
Good night!
-Romania Team 2011

Pictures! (Start from bottom to top, the computer loaded them backwards!)

Gratziela photo bombed us! Haha!

The kids watching the clown skit!

Emily with some of the kids!

Andrew playing games!

Torie and Cindy playing games!

The kids learning the songs!

Torie and Emily teaching songs! (With the fabulous help of Gratziela!)

Nicole with her class!

Laura with her translator friend!

The sign for "Vacation School."

The kids in 'the gym.'

Emily making soy milk! (After a shower haha)

The Timisoara cake that Gratziela gave us! So yummy!

Gratziela and Emily!

Father/Son photo!

Mrs. Groza and Laura!

Jordan and Gratziela!

Torie and Nicole!

Cindy and Laura!

So many donations! So much to sort!

So many prizes to give out!

Sorting prizes!

In front of the airport!

Andrew and Laura are here!

Bethany Baptist Church!

Derek Griz...this is for you...

Emily and Sorina!

Waiting in Munich!

Dinosaur in Chicago airport!

Such pretty clouds!

Emily and Torie, ready to start the trip!