Welcome Back!

My mom and older brother Riley arrived back in Minnesota on Wednesday, Feb. 23 after being in Guatemala City, Guatemala for a week!  They brought back lots of things including a beautiful bead ring for me from Riley and a pair of pretty hoop earrings with real jade from my mom!  I am very thankful that they arrived home safely and on tim because on their way to the airport in Guatemala their bus broke down and they had to pile 26 people into a school bus with all the school kids, and the guys had to pile into a luggage truck piled high with luggage!  They almost didnt make it to the airport in time!  The next plane that was leaving after theirs was leaving in March!  It would have taken a really long time to get everyone flights home!  They had a great time at Casa Shalom Orphanage helping out, they dug an 18 in trench all the way up the mountain, plant an orchard, and butchered chickens! You can see some pictures at thehansonsinguatemala.blogspot.com The soccer tournament went well also, even though Life Academy didnt win any games, they enjoyed participating.  My mom also made a slideshow with pictures she took, the children are so beautiful :) you can see those pictures at http://myvideowebshow.com/video/30183  Thank you all for your prayers!  Blessings! :)