Drive in Guatemala.... CHECK!!

For a good 60 seconds I had about 40 children chanting, "JENNY, JENNY, JENNY" as we drove down the road. All 40 children were stuffed inside a 15 person passenger van that I was driving.  They were yelling my name because they wanted me to drive faster!  Which by the way, Grandma... I didn't!! So I can now check "Driving in Guatemala" off my list of things to do someday. :) Never thought my first time would be with 40 children and house moms though.

 I believe I had every child and house mom flabbergasted that I knew how to drive and that I own a vehicle in the states. I had at least 10 kids ask me how I learned how to drive or if I can drive them again! haha Our first all orphanage outing since I have been here. I'd have to say that it was pretty amazing.  At one point a little girl around 5 years old was standing with her friend in the middle of the van between the driver and passenger seat. I looked over and saw her fast asleep on her friends shoulder.  Not only did she fall asleep standing, but also with the noise of 39 other people in the car.  It was awesome but I was the only one that thought it was funny or strange. I was also the only white person in the van!

Here are a few pics that I took from the driver's seat. It of course doesn't do it justice.  And I think about 10 people aren't even in the picture since they were more or less in the passenger and front seat with me.  I think next time we'll try for 50 kids. :) Why not!

Our older kids piled in the back of our truck. Wish we could still do this in the states!