Weekend Fun!

Last weekend we had a lot of fun with the kids from the home. Friday night is always soccer night for the boys, so I decided to host a chick-flick night at our house for the older girls. They piled in, ate every snack item that we had in the house, and enjoyed watching Pride and Prejudice for the first time. Unfortunately the DVD was scratched (we bought it from a street vendor here for $1, so it's no surprise), so the girls were left in suspense after learning that Mr. Bingley had left town, Charlotte was marrying Mr. Collins, and Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy were tangled up between pride and prejudice. We're looking for a new copy and hope to finish next week! Here we are getting ready for the movie:

On Saturday morning we took the kids to a nearby complex with a soccer field, swimming pool, volleyball court and grassy park for the day. The boys were anxious to play soccer on a full-size grass field. They all got a workout! Many of the girls and younger boys were brave and went swimming in the ice-cold water! Instead of playing soccer, the girls competed in foosball.

The kids also enjoyed climbing the trees that surrounded the complex. Here is Carmen, looking down at the camera:

We all had a good time and returned home ready to relax. We hope to go back once a month and plan a picnic or barbecue for the kids. I just might get into that ice-cold water with the kids next time!