Sierra's first Solo Trip

In January, Sierra was able to go to Mexico to help build some houses for families there. She went with her youth group from the church we are attending, Vineyard of Chico. It's a great church, and wonderfully sensitive to the Spirit of the Lord.

I was so proud of Sierra. She worked for over 3 months saving over $400 to go on this trip. She saved her allowance, did odd jobs like raking and pulling weeds and washing cars. Her grandparents also worked out a deal with her to earn some money, which she faithfully did.

She spent a week there with other youth and they built 4 houses there. The house Sierra worked on was a double house, for two families. She pounded nails, painted and had fun using a machine that shot nails into concrete!

This was her first mission trip alone...it was a little hard for me, but I was also really excited for her.

Here is Sierra with a little girl she met in Mexico

while she was there building houses in January.

This is another little girl Sierra got to know in Mexico.