It's hard to have a title for this post...












Mom,
What can you say after looking at these photos? They tell a great story of what being a "family" is all about. Not just our own immediate family but a community that welcomed us into THEIR family. We worked together, ate together, laughed together and played together.
There is something so humbling and loving in being invited, welcomed, and treated like a part of "the family". Now I know what others feel like as you invite them to be a part of our family. There really are no words to describe it.

As we leave tomorrow for Antigua, it is clear that "a little hard work (or dirt) never hurt anyone" (as you would say), and also that it's amazing what can be accomplished by working "together".

The group is all out tonight having dinner and taking a salsa dance lesson. Mandy and I stayed back to chill out and relax.
Everyone is so very happy!
Love you,
Crystal
PS We'll call you from Antigua tomorrow afternoon/night.