Yesterday during our visit with Ana we made up a game to learn English words. I am amazed at how many words she can read! We wrote down words and handed them out. Then, after I said go, everyone would run to the item named on their slip of paper - tree, flower, brother, tire. It was a lot of fun and helped Ana to learn some new words (even though she could sound out most of them she could not associate it with anything). I think we are making great English progress already and I am excited about how easily she is learning.

When we got back to the apartment, we decided to take a long afternoon walk. We walked for about 3 hours. We bought a yo yo and a soccer ball, bought some food for dinner at the markets and played on the playgrounds. It was a great afternoon.

Back at the apartment, the boys played with their soccer ball. Soon, other boys were coming around. Our boys said "English" and they said "Ah, American Boys!". The one's name was Nikita and I didn't get the other one's. The four played for a while and then some older boys game. The 2 younger ones were quick to tell the older boys that these were American Boys. One of them said " Hi my name is Andre" Soon the others were saying their names and they asked "football?". I said " America, soccer" and they laughed and said, yes - soccer. Soon they divided into teams and were playing an all out game. Keegan scored 2 goals. Kelton fell a few times and each time, there was a boy there to help him up and brush him off. It was so heartwarming to watch the interactions. Andre, came over to me a couple of times and asked me some questions in English. When it was time to go. We said soccer, tomorrow. And they all said - yes, tomorrow and all yelled bye. I'm sure they will be waiting for the American Boys tomorrow!

Inside we peeled off dirty sweaty clothes, had some mac and cheese and canned corn (that we couldn't open the day before) with cookies, and mushroom flavored chips and ice cream for dessert. We are going to have to go back to get more chips today!

Our sleeping and getting up schedule is so off. First, we stay up late to skype home. Which means that we are really tired when we finally go to bed. Second, the apartment has 2 bedrooms with no natural light. So, if the door is shut you have no idea that it is daytime. Today we slept until 10:30 am again. Not sure what to do to fix our sleeping pattern or if I should. It seems to be working for us! I just feel guilty that when we crawl out of bed half the morning is already over!

Leaving for the orphanage at 1 today. Taking some more English words with us to play the game. The boys are already asking to go find some kids to play soccer so I am sure that will be on the agenda, too. They are putting up a circus tent less than 1/2 block from us. We are hoping that the circus will be here soon! Looking forward to seeing it.