Stars in Honduras

 Today started with an early wake up, a delicious breakfast, and everyone hitting the ground running.  We split up and sent a group to the worksite where over ¾ of the painting was completed.  The team started and finished the roofing under the expertise of Juan.  It was a long day for the house crews but they enjoyed a nice siesta midday. 

The others started the process of delivering gift bags to families. Missioners headed out in small groups to visit the homes of families that were receiving the gift bags.  Fr Travis accompanied them, performing a house blessing for each of the families.  Our groups had a great afternoon.  There were able to visit and even make tortillas with the families. All talked of how much they enjoyed these visits.  The families were so grateful for the small gifts we gave; the Honduran people are truly wonderful! They took turns delivering bags and in their downtime, they built the remaining beds.

We returned to the school for supper and junta.  The most exciting part of the day was our very own celebrity, Fr. Travis.  Reporters from the Honduran Catholic Media came to the compound for an interview with Father.  A few students even joined in on the interviews.

As the blog is being posted, all we hear are barking dogs (and the occasional snore) from our very tired mission team.  We are grateful for another successful day and are reminded again of our blessings!

Please see below for comments posted to family and friends this evening.

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Dylan L – Hola Espanol 4 !! Tenemos aprendemos muchos espanol. It’s been amazing actually speaking the language on the daily. We are having lots of fun and I’m making a lot of Honduran friends. I miss you guys plus family and friends see you soon! (Thank you Pablo, Ludo, and Yahir)

Kadden and Logan- Hey family and friends love and miss you guys having a blast hope to see you soon.  Hope Iowa isn’t boring without us;)

Kenzie- Hey mom, when you come and pick me up bring iced water in my pink hydro. Jordan I hope your dog isn’t missing me too much lol…Love and miss you guys so much, k byeeeee!!

The Madison Marie Mousel – Hello mother, I am alive. The food isn’t that bad…it is settling with me much better than everyone else. I haven’t seen many cats! I thought my no washing hair self would thrive here…SIKE. I am sure you have been busy getting my bedroom ready for my arrival back home! Tell all my loved ones I am doing well and that I have a surprise for all of them!! See you in 4 days!!

Ryan Livermore- Hey everyone all is well here, and I am having a blast here. I miss you family, and I miss not getting burnt every time I step outside. I have seen a lot of el diablos in the streets here. Calc class make sure to not work too hard without us. The food down here is amazing, but I still miss your baking mom. Also mom could you bring me a chicken alfredo pizza from Jerrys. Adios amigos.

Emma Bogen- Hola mi familia. I am having the best time ever! I am loving meeting new friends and spending a lot of time with them. Dad, you would be proud -I used a hammer and power tool for the first time ever! See you soon!!

Virginia Freking- Howdy Mother, the food is good down here but I do miss your steak tacos. Don’t forget to bring my pink pillow when you pick me up. Friends, if you are reading this I hope you are doing okay without me! Bout to go have a Tegucigalpa Catholic Honduras TV Show interview…after Brynn gets the paint off my face from painting earlier lol. Go watch my debut tomorrow at 8 on Youtube!!! Cya soon!!!!!!!

Brynn Wendt-  Hi viewers, especially third period religion. I hope you guys aren’t missing me too much. Hello mom and Knoxy bear, I miss you guys so much, oh and hi Cooper.

Olivia Bunkers- Hola familia y amigas. Ok I’m done with that, anyways miss you all, but mom and dad please bring me a meat lovers Jerry’s pizza when you pick me up! I would be very, very happy if you did that. Love you bye

Trevor Morris- Hi everyone I’m doing good and having fun. The food here is mostly ok. I’ve tried some things but not much. It is fun playing with all the kids and getting to experience this with dad. I love and miss you all especially Hudson. See you all soon

Maci Gravenish- Hi Family and Hannah. I love and miss you all very much. Mom, please wash my sheets and have my bed made when I get home. See you soon! XOXO

Joe Morris- Hi to all my family back home. This trip has been a great experience with my son Trevor and myself. It’s been very busy as we have all three houses about completed. The food has been ok, but I can say I’ve tried about everything. I miss you all and love and miss you all very much. See all in four days.

Fr. Crotty- Hola todos amigos de Le Mars! Greetings from Honduras, I am loving my experience with our students, chaperones, and the people of Nueva Capital. My highlight so far has been celebrating Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa, the patroness of Honduras and then being interviewed by their national Catholic Media outlet! Adios!

Mel Lehmann-Hola to Drew, Dane, and Kyson!  Dylan and I miss and love you 3 so much!  We are having the most amazing experience here in Honduras.  It is really sad to see the poverty and hungry in the village.  The kids are so loving and happy to have Americans helping them.  Mark, I heard the Hawkeyes lost, there goes my bracketL  Hopefully, SDSU is still winning.  Give the kids a big squeeze.  A big shout out to the BEST 6^th grade class. I miss you all so much and can’t wait to tell you all about our trip.  Mom, dad, Andy, Sis, & Jo, I lit a candle for all of you at Church on Sunday.  Happy Belated Birthday Jo, can’t wait to celebrate when we get home.  Keep sending prayers if you can.

Evan Steeg- Hey mom it’s pretty cool down here. Mom can you get me a Krispy Kreme donut when you pick me up, and can you get a small chicken bacon ranch pizza from Jerry’s and put it in the fridge for when I get home. Love you all. I’ll tell y’all about it when I get back.

Anne Oloff- Hola familia! Missing you all so much but loving our time here!  I am learning a lot, which is good since I need lots of notes for next year! Co and Land, hope school is going well!  Landon, I’m gonna need a pizza when I get home, make me a good one!  Dylan, hope bball games are going well- you had better be in the championship!  Trev, hope you got to do your cross country flight today!  Ryan, I’m sure you are tired of cooking…be there soon!  Hi to all other family and friends checking in, can’t wait to share stories and pics. Love to all!