Watch out, Panajachel--Amanda and Ava are back! |
May 10th is Mother's Day in Guatemala. Life School has a special presentation prepared, with songs, skits, and competitions. |
Amanda, Elisa, and Mandy play with balloons. |
The youngest students sing for their families. |
The sixth-graders perform a skit. |
Mother-child pairs compete in a milk-drinking contest. |
Life students sing in English and Spanish. |
Fifth-grade students present an acrostic poem. |
Mother's Day flowers are for sale outside of Chalo's. |
These ants work together to move a cheese ring. |
Plums, tomatoes, green beans, peaches, and carrots are ready to be washed. |
Even though we had dinner at home, we're heading out for some pupusas. |
Saturday morning at the market |
It's time for peaches and plums. |
Within 36 hours of our return, I am covered in new zancudo bites. |
Ava tries out a guitar at the music store. |
Amanda finds a guitar that feels just her size. |
Ava checks the price on a blue acoustic guitar... |
and walks out with it on her back. |