I love the Market!

I love going to the market. We buy most of our produce there because they have such great deals. We bought all of this food in the picture for 137 Quetzals or about $15. So here is a list of what we got: a bag of 100 tostadas, 2 pineapples, 1 watermelon, 1 papaya, 12 oranges, 10 tomatoes, cilantro, 6 mangoes, 4 green bell peppers and 2 red bell peppers, 2 cucumbers, 2 onions, and 2 carrots. Man I love a good deal. When we go home we are going to miss being able to eat pineapple, watermelon and mangoes every week.

School Project Continued

Here are some new pictures of the school Craig has been working on. They have put in new decking, hand rails, and some stairs. They are also having to replace some of the roof. It is going well and everyone is learning as they go. Craig has been challenged but is doing well being there by himself. So far so good!

Isaac's 4th Birthday!

We had a great day for Isaac's Birthday! We started with his favorite breakfast, pancakes, and then his favorite luch, PB&J. We opened presents, played games, talked to family on Skype, played with buubbles, played cars, ate cake and watched a movie. I think it might have been a dream day for Isaac. So glad we were able to have a low key but fun-fillled family birthday! We love you Isaac and we can't believe you are already 4. You are and amazing boy that is full of life and joy. We are blessed to have you as our son.

Isaac's new REAL tools, just like daddy!

School Project

In an earlier post I had shared how a local school had been set fire by some gang members. Now Craig and some of the boys form the center are working on fixing all that was damaged by the fire (pictures below). Craig is the head guy on this project because he has a background in carpentry. It has been going well and the boys are learning a new skill. The carpentry they have done up to this point has been making furniture and things like that. It has been a new challenge for Craig , but a good one. Starting this Sunday he will be flying solo at the school because our friends that run the program will be gone to the states for 3 weeks. He has been given permission to teach whatever he wants after they finish this school project. Pray that he would not be to stressed over this new responsibility and that his communication with the boys would be good even with the language barrier.

Craig's Birthday!

We surprised Craig at the center with cake for his birthday. Some of the boys even brought some firecrackers (well that is the only thing I can relate them to at home). They doen't make anything pretty in the sky but they are exteremly loud and Craig was quite surprised. I wish I could have gotten a picture of his face because it was priceless. Here are pictures of the family and Craig with some of the boys from the center in front of the cake.

Hard Lesson Learned

Isaac had to learn a lesson the hard way last night. He likes to jump off our bed onto his bed. We let him do this but last night he wanted to jump over Josiah. Of course we told him this wasn't okay, mostly for fear that their would be a collision of 2 kids and then lots of screaming. Well, he decided to ignore Craig and jump over Josiah. Thankfully he was extra cautious about Josiah. He jumped extra far. But that posed another problem because he jumped so far he ran right into the cement wall with his forehead. I have never seen an egg so big on someones forehead. The picture doesn't even capture how big and ugly it really was. I guess he had to learn the hard way. Hopefully next time he listens to us.


This is Isaac's head this morning. It is amazing how quickly kids heal. We still have a major bruise but it is 100 times better than last night.

House Projects

We have been blessed to be able to stay at our place here in Guatemala rent free. In return we are trying to do some work on the apartment to make it nicer when we leave. Our most recent project was putting a tile backsplash behind the counter and a tile windowsill between the kitchen and living room. So here are some picture of Craig and Isaac's handywork.

Isaac being ever so helpful!

The finished project!