Tuesday, May 30, 2017

June 2017


   


Holy Week "alfombras" Rugs made from sawdust and decorated with fruits, vegetables, and plants.  They are made and then trampled on by the processional depicting the death of Jesus on a cross.

Happy Easter!

Sweet Girls!

Our Easter lunch.




Picking Alia up at the airport!

Home for the summer!

The teachers planned a Mother's Day acitivity for all the moms.  Each group of children performed a song or poem for the moms and then each was presented an apron decorated by their child.



For Mother's Day weekend we were able to get away to the beach for a weekend for some sun and fun!










STINKY!

Alia and Noah made a new friend!

Lacy home from Spain!

Once a year in the beginning of rainy season these giant ant come out of the ground.  People then hurry to collect them before they descend back into the ground.  Why collect them? To eat them, of course!!  



3 Little bug collectors!
Lacy fried them up with chilis and lime.  Some kids refused to try, some liked them and some tried them but ..... let's just say they didn't love them!

They are called zompopos here in Guatemala and chicatanas in Mexico.


In one of the classrooms discussing tests.
We were privileged to have our CTEN pastoral care couple, David and Janice Ewing visit us. We were able to show them the school and spend some time with them.  We are always encouraged by their visits. (Photos courtesy of David!)
Chatting with the teachers.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

April 2017




Happy 14th Birthday, Noah!


Such sweetness!!


Brallan at the zoo making his best monkey face!  Love this kid!

Lots of monkeys here.


Our lovely teachers.

So thankful for these beautiful women who came to Guatemala to pour into the families here!

You never know what you may end up doing on a mission trip to Project for Hope.  Here these fearless ladies are holding down the mama goat so her baby could nurse.  

  Carl with the little boys. Any time can be play time!

Future engineers?  Building with craft sticks and clothes pins. I love their concentration.

How tall can you build a tower?
Kendy and Bella at Kendy's birthday party!

Sometimes the sight, sounds, and smells of the local market is just what is needed for homeschooling!

We were honored to be invited to this couple's wedding! May God always bless their marriage.






I love these ladies!!

Lunch at the zoo

So proud of all the changes this young man has made in his life!

Teachers and moms riding the mini roller coaster at the zoo!

Sweet Meredith

I love all the flowers in Guatemala.

Sunday afternoon hammock time!

Another engineer!

Painting time!

Mexican tacos in Guatemala!  Yum!!

Bella practicing her tree climbing!

Nap time!