Mission Peru

Well before I start to talk about our day today I just want to send a message to Mr.Housh: Jeff will not stop using your line! his response to everything is either "there's a high" or "there's a low". Everyone was really confused about it at first but now they are all used to it and starting to say it too! Anyways back to the point. 

Today was a  very tiring day. We worked both in the morning and in the afternoon for the first time. Also it wasn't just the usual day, it was Sean's birthday! We celebrated with cake and the Sauga girls made him a top hat (he has wanted one for very long). The day started early in the morning and everyone was exhausted especially me. We had the ususal buns for breakfest along with bacon and eggs. I wasn't too hungry probably because I was so exhauasted.Jaccy did an awesome devotional for our group today about a memory verse that gave her confidence and encouragment for the physical labour (which she was worried about). We then headed out to the construction site to begin our full day of hard work. My job the entire day was making bricks which is my favourite job since it does not involve carrying very heavy buckets of cement. Today I got to stomp in the mud to mix it all up to make the bricks. It was quite fun! Ifelt we all worked very hard today especiallly considering how exhausted we all were in the morning. My brick making group had a great time making bricks and chatting together! The amount of talking we all do makes the day go by so much faster. For lunch we had chicken and rice... of course. But it was still great! I am so thankful for the church taking the time to makes us lunch everyday and also for the church that gives us dinner. After lunch we got back to work for about 2 1/2 hours then we were off to the guest house to get ready for dinner. After dinner we had a another emotional and awesome worship service on the roof led by Paul. I really enjoy the worship, I think that it'sthe fact we are actually in Peru singing as a team all together on a rooftop.... how awesome does that sound? 

Well I don't even have words to describe how incredible this experience has been for me so far, from daycares and dumps to cell groups and spanish church services. I know that this  trip has and will change my life and my walk with God has already grown stronger. Thanks so much to all the people praying for us at home and supporting us. We love you! Looking forward to coming home to share all the stories. 

-Victoria Mortimer

p.s. Love you mom, dad and brent! See you all soon!