AZ pics

I'm late in getting these out, but here are some photos from our mission trip to AZ! San enjoyed daily pudding eating contests. This one with pink tapioca was for Ashley's Pink Birthday Party. Most of the time San got beat by Kendra Chica, but this time Tyler Howell was victorious. Here is Bryan Abbey, Daniel and Jessica leading sing n play. They were awesome leaders! Sun was quick to find the kids she worked with last year: Uriah, Buggy and Moony. I believe that is Moony on her shoulders. Tae-Han was a kid magnet outside. When they weren't group tackling him, they were begging for piggyback rides. Veronica made many friends with the Navajos, here she is doing some sidewalk chalk art! Michael beat up on the kids playing speed. Below is Clayton (our college student) who wrote the Navajo kids' names in Korean for them.Jessica hard at work during VBS snack time. Below, Jane and Angela give the ever-requested piggyback rides.
This is Jae with one of his little girls. Horseshoe bend was beautiful. Our group took a photo at horseshoe bend. This is our group at Lake Powell. I think Daniel is giving Amanda Asian eyes.
Another beautiful Lake Powel pic of the girls being weird. They entertained themselves (and me) by launching each other in the air. Below is Jane. And Jessica... And Tae-Han... And Sun... And San... And Angela... This is what Shane does for fun! Yes, he is shaving his legs!This is Daniel and Michael flying through the air like superheroes.
Here is Bryan preaching on Sunday at the Navajo service. And then, him coloring with Joevita...yes Joevita is a girl who looks like a boy because they have to cut her hair so short to keep the lice away. Here is Beth and Jessica swimming in Lake Powell. Beth is wearing her sweet swim jacket because she is allergic to the sun.

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