December gift making

I began this tradition with the students last year. My mom has a friend who opened her own Do it Yourself craft workshop called Heartfelt Wall Hangings.  She supplies all the materials, you pay for them and make your craft. She has become so successful that she now has her own workshop space in a building instead of her garage! It is beautiful and perfect!

The kids had a great time talking with one another about their host families and school. They also felt accomplished as they finished the gifts they had chosen for their host families.

After we were all STARVING so we headed to Cafe Rio near the first students home on our route to drop everyone off.

It was a great night and one where I began to feel a better connection with my students.