Senior class party and Skype date with the Wells

We had our sponsored class over for dinner last night. Aside from simply getting together for dinner, the main purpose of our evening was to provide an opportunity for the students to Skype with the Wells. We had 15 of the 22 kids in the class squeeze into our apartment...

As you can see in the pictures below, this is a pretty fun group of kids who we are privileged to sponsor.

One of our co - sponsors, blocking the line of site for the kids playing the Wii so he can get a beverage.

Burrito cheers!

Burrito cheers! Again.

It was so loud in the living room that we had to move the computer to the hall so the Wells could be heard. The kids had a great time talking with Josh and Beth...and for most of them, it was the first time they were able to see and interact with baby Noah. The boys especially had a great time making Noah laugh...

While the kids took turns skyping with the Wells, the rest of us spent the time hanging out, eating burritos, laughing, and playing the Wii.

...please continue to pray for all these kids as they are starting their Senior year of High School...they've got lots of big decisions to make in the coming months that will have lasting effects on their lives.

and here they all are

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and baby makes four...

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Who are these kids at ICSV...

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