VBS Pics

Here are a few pics of Vacation Bible School.  Still two more nights to go!

Just another day....

I started out the day with an early morning swim.  Here are a few pics I took of my morning outing.  (It was a little too early for the amazing colors of the ocean.)

This evening was Night 3 of VBS.  My hair stylist took had another round with my hair....

....and Perry made some new friends with the preschool class!

Ugly Shirt

No matter where I go....ugly shirts are everywhere.  It's not as bad as the Ada Walmart but not exactly what I want to see on my islands.  Thankfully, I have a kind spirit (HA!) and didn't force the kid to remove his shirt.  Look...I'm even touching it and smiling!

And when the kids see one picture taken, they ALL think they need one....hence, this picture.

The girl in the blue shirt told me I was beautiful and the boy hugging my arm I've wanted to take home for three years.  He is so sweet!  Sadly, he didn't get to come last night because pink eye is going around Guam and several of the families of my VBSers have it.  :(

The Sandwich that was Never Had.

Guam has a lot of legends and stories.  One legend is about a girl named Sirena.  In this legend, Sirena is out swimming in the river instead of doing her chores at home.  Her mother gets upset with her and curses her, turning her into a mermaid.  Her mother does later regret her actions, but the curse couldn't be reversed.  Many stories are told of people seeing her at sea.

Since it is such a popular legend, there are several things named after Sirena---including the fish sandwich at JanZs.  Today, I met up with a college friend's girlfriend who is visiting island for a week for her brother's wedding.  I thought I would take her to JanZ's because it is a cool place to go (on the water at the marina) and because I really wanted a Sirena.  (Sandwich. Not the mermaid.) JanZs is a far drive.  On the way, we passed the Container McDonald's.

Yes, this is a real working McDonald's. Yes, it is in a container.  Yes, it does serve SPAM for breakfast.

On my adventure we also pass some big guns.

And finally we make it to JanZs.  I got this sick feeling in my stomach (well, mostly hunger pains) as well pulled in and there were zero cars in the parking lot. Then we did a drive by of the restaurant and there were no tables and chairs inside!  My lovely Sirena, I shall never eat you again. (Sandwich. Not mermaid.)

We ended up settling for a Thai place and then went snorkeling. Sadly, I can't show you pics of our snorkeling trip since that was where I was robbed two years ago. (See blog in July, 2012).  But if you are curious, the fish and corals were beautiful!

My New Do...2

I have decided I need to keep having youth events so I can have my hair styled.  It's great.  I go to sleep; wake up; and wahla...hair fixed for the day!  

I'm sporting this particular style with a hair twin!  Anna Marie (hair twin) is the sister of my "stylist."  

See front and back. 

You may think the last pic is a bit random, but Dulong decided to photo bomb our picture.  I thought that since he assumed his head to be worthy of a photo bomb, I should post it for the whole world (or my 1 1/2 readers) to see.

Signs....

Yes, I'm in paradise. No, I'm not allowed to drink the water. 

The sign below says to watch your kids. Does this mean watch your kids fall in?

Today I was at a hotel pool.  I usually sit and read at the kiddie section since there are rarely people up in that area.   Today there was a Japanese family. After about 20 minutes they left, and I noticed a little girl in the water.  I say notice...I HEARD her as she was screaming and crying at the top of her lungs.  If I had my camera, I would have taken a picture with her alone and the sign in the background that says, "Parents, do not leave your children unattended in the Kiddie Pool."  Hmmmm...perhaps that would have been mean and un-thoughtful as she's screaming away.  She continues screaming, and I start to worry. She is standing and is physically okay, but obviously scared.  I try to talk to her, but I don't know anything to say in Japanese.  An employee walks by and asks if she's with me, and I say no. He says something to her in English and then in Japanese. Finally, a frantic dad runs up from the pools below and grabs her.  She still continues to scream.  The employee is really angry and starts saying lots of mean things in English--assuming the dad can't understand. But perhaps, it would have been good for the dad to hear what he had to say.

Full Moon Friday the 13th

Usually my sunset pics involve the ocean.  But this particular night, I caught a shot in the mountains.  (I guess had a girl not ran away from the youth retreat and we spent more than an hour searching for her, I wouldn't have caught this pretty pictures. See, Laura...it's really okay. And Laura says, "Just give me a band trip. They are so much easier!)

Then later that evening, I caught a picture of the full moon coming up outside my balcony.  I still didn't realize that it was Friday the 13th! (Not that I legitimately believe in any of that hogwash...it's just fun to say.)