Thursday, January 19, 2017

January 2017

Our latest newsletter!  Scroll down to see more photos!
Gregoria making tortillas for our Christmas party for all the families.

No party is complete in Guatemala without a pinata!

In a race to make an angel out of a 2 liter bottle.

Putting a bible verse in order.

Games

We found a great little restaurant while on vacation that served Mexican food!

All the monkeys!

Fun at the park.


Christmas Eve 

Fun in Antigua before Christmas Eve service.



Christmas morning chaos!!

Making our gingerbread house.

Sitting by the fire in Guatemala texting their cousin in Florida!  It's all about family!

Of course, Alia couldn't leave without getting pranked by Noah (and Jon Steed) at least once.
 They got her with water and flour!  She's such a good sport!

January family meeting before school starts.







Some of the art in the new school building.




Monday, December 12, 2016

December 2016



Christmas time is my favorite time of year to home school my children.  We are  able to fully immerse ourselves in celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.  We have had great fun preparing for the birth of our savior!

Homemade Christmas ornaments.

Pine cone wreath

Nativity play

Pine cone angels

Gift bags

Nativity silhouettes

Molly's Christmas drawing book.

Jesus in the manger.


Nativity tree


Retelling the Christmas story.







Fun game of kickball.



Fun at the water park.  This was the first time these families had ever been to the water park.  They enjoyed the warmer temperatures and enjoyed playing in the water.



Enjoying a picnic lunch.

Relaxing!

Maria and Reina enjoying the water.

5 cuties!

The ruins in Antigua.


A great place to play hide and seek.


Such a cute shepherd!!  We've had lots of fun learning about the birth of Jesus.  



Climbing trees is fun, too!