Today was our final work day. The team jumped right in and began putting the final coat of paint on the swing set. It looks so good! Almost like a new one! We also tackled some smaller things around the house. But the most exciting part of our work today was adding some really cool things to the boys’ common area. When the girls’ house was renovated, their living room space was well decorated and included small touches such as accent pillows and wall art. When our team was here last year, we had additional money in our budget after completing the bedrooms so we were able to purchase new couches. However, that was all we were able to do at that time. So today it was such a pleasure to be able to add the finishing touches. We opted out of accent pillows as we are well aware that those will end up on the floor or flying through the air! Our shoppers did an excellent job selecting some great surfing and boat pictures for the wall as well as a little shelf for their movies and dvd player. The other fun thing we added was a stereo with speakers mounted over the living room and dining area. The boys enjoy listening to their music and now they have something better than just an individual MP3 player. When the boys saw the finished product, many were commenting that it now felt like a real home. Our team coordinator, who also mentors the girls, said that one of the boys told her she should start hanging out at their house now that it was cooler than the girls. What a blessing for us to help bring a feeling of “home” to these boys who probably have never had that before. Their gratitude was evident in all the smiles on their faces. The highlight of my day was getting the biggest hug of thanks from the boy who has my heart.
Our day ended with a team dinner at Laca Laca. This was our second trip there this week. We all love this restaurant! No fried minnows on the menu tonight. We were joined by our team coordinator and the Powell family. Lots of blessings today!
- Amy Workman
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