Palmer was so excited to go to HEFY (Humanitarian Experience for Youth). He prayed about where he should go and felt that he should go to Yucatan, Mexico. He looked forward to it for months. The boys all helped to earn part of his money through our aerating company. This year they all worked toward Lincoln's trip next year. I love that they help each other.
Palmer had a few hours to kill in Las Vegas. Luckily Josh's friend Shane lives there and took Palmer to the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey semifinal game. Palmer had a ball and the team even won. Shane was so generous to buy Palmer a hockey jersey.
The kids ended up being in the airport for a long time.
The trip was a wonderful mixture of work and play. The kids would play on weekend and then they would work through the week on a school. Each of the groups that went throughout the summer would do a portion of the school.
The kids worked so hard.
Sundays.
They played a lot of card games at their hostel.
They had a lot of chances to eat authentic Mexican food. Palmer said it was so yummy.
Who knew Palmer could braid?
This day on the catamaran was one of Palmer's favorite experiences.
WE could see a theme through most of the pictures...Palmer was constantly with this girl. He felt like he had some good missionary experiences with her (and he thought she was cute...)
Swimming in the cenote. This is an underground cave filled with water.
Exploring the ruins.
Riding bikes around the ruins was another one of Palmer's favorite things.
Shopping
One of their trip leaders had to leave and the kids missed him so they made a shrine.
Getting cards from the kids that will use the school. Such a special experience.
They were there over the 4th of July and did a piñata.
Saying goodbye to Eric. Palmer really loved his trip leaders.
Palmer came home with cement all over his clothes...
These pictures are all out of order. This was scripture study from the first day.
Palmer had such a wonderful time and has talked about it so much since. He really grew to love the people of Mexico.
The boys were so glad Palmer was home!
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