Making Bricks

We have a man, just outside of the Toddler House, who makes bricks. I thought it was really cool to see how they're made, especially when they're made by hand. First, they guy puts the gravel in a sifter thing and then takes the good gravel and mixes it with something, I'm assuming water, and then puts it in a mold, as pictured above. Then the bricks all dry on the side of the road. It's pretty cool, really. Anyways, our friend here was more than happy to have his picture taken. I guess not many people around here have cameras, so they get really excited when you take their picture and then show them, on the digital cameras. We usually get big smiles when we take pictures... but we always make sure to ask before we take them, because suprisingly, not everyone wants their picture taken. Imagine that! haha

Well, the Vacation Bible School went well again today. I'm really enjoying helping out with it for a couple hours every afternoon. Fortunately, it still allows me the time I need to spend with my kids at the main house. I was just given a new baby to work with, for the rest of the week. She has some developmental delays and needs to learn how to hold a toy and put things in her mouth. Basically, she needs to learn to play. It's fun teaching kids how to play!!!