Resort in Nicaragua

Sorry no wifi the past two days. The resort we stayed at is so-so, but the pool and beach were wonderful. Still 98 degrees so everyone seemed to get sun burned no matter how much sun screen was applied! Jayna and I got up at 7 and walked on the beach both mornings. It was so nice and not too hot at that time. The first morning the tide was so far out, we had to walk and walk to get to the waves. And it was pretty shallow, but this morning the tide was up to the sand with the chairs. The water was a great temperature, it felt so nice.

On our way to Granada we stopped at the potters (where I bought my big vase two years ago). It was fun to see that in two years his studio has doubled in size. He has a few more wheels and has students he teaches.

Half the group went on to ride in the boats around some islands to see/feed the monkeys, I returned with those who had been before to the hotel colonial in Granada and did a little shopping in the square. We are heading out to dinner now. So, adios.


















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Photos from my camera...
We attended the dedication of the Honduras temple Sunday morning.  It was awesome to see everyone cleaned up, especially to see all the boys in their white shirts.  The meeting was also very beautiful, there was a sweet spirit there.

 We walked over to the market East of the church and walked around for a bit before heading back to check out of our hotel.

 Tanya, this is where I bought your shoes.

 Morgan do you remember this church?  Thats the bell you were sitting under in our picture!  This is the largest church in Central America.  We headed across the square for lunch.  Very good food.

 Souvenir shopping on the beach after our walk and breakfast.

 Jayna found a child to give the apron Sydney made to.

 Granada at 4:30 am...

phone pictures

Day four or saturday

We left a bit early so we could stop at the orphanage. They said we couldn't take pics. Sorry morgan. Erica, donya, idallya and Cindy were there. They said there are about 60 kids that come to school, about 20 that stay overnight during the week and then we had 6 there for the weekend. We visited and I was able to read an English/Spanish book with Cindy, Erica and donya, which I loved :). Then we played the fruit basket game and did the hokie pokie, which the girls loved. Then we left them. It was sad.








We delivered Hygiene kits for Tristan's eagle project. What an awesome project to do! He will be so happy he did it one day. I only took pictures with my camera, none with my phone. Then we went back to the school to watch the boys play basket ball and so see the dance performances. It was great and the kids did wonderfully.





Then off to the beach for dinner. The water was warm and we found shells as we walked along. I was sad not to see the sunset with morgan. Loved playing with you in Nicaragua two years ago Morgs!! Missed you. The girls miss you. A couple girls from the orphanage (no longer there) that were attending the high school asked where you were. But I didn't miss Amy's fish. Alma did order a whole fish, not as awesome as Amy's but worthy of a picture.

















My yummy. Yummy shrimp and chocolate and coconut ice cream :). Why has no one in the states made coconut ice cream!?!?! So yummy. Then we wandered around the square and headed back to the hotel. 10pm on a Friday night. Ready for face time, a shower! And some sleep.


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Day three in nicaragua

Pictures for now. I'll write later :)






































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Day two in Nicaragua

A lovely breeze blowing again today and low 90s. So grateful for the nice weather. It's the end of summer and so it's not as humid as I was expecting it (this is their dry season). We arrived at the school and this darling woman made Jayna this very cool swan folded from 100's of little papers. Jayna had bought a mango from her the day before. So kind.





Joined in on a bit of dancing today before sewing class. So much fun, no wonder the kids want to stay all day with her!


Alena got some kids to help her sort buttons.








Everyone sewed button holes today. It took about an hour, I was so impressed.


Finished projects and Jayna teaching music. I watched her yesterday too because we teach a little of this to the elementary kids tomorrow. (Tried with the 2nd graders today, they did great w the rhythm, but not so great with following notes to play a song...)





Visited LaCar's home to see his art work. He is a young adult that the group came across last year who has never had an art class, but is very talented. His mother makes and sales pottery (lots of piggy banks of farm animals that you see for sale along the roads).








It was a great day. We headed back too late to go to the mud pits, so we stopped for a dinner of pizza and then back to the hotel to shower and hit the hay. Night.

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Day one in Nicaragua

First day in Nicaragua :). I helped to teach a class of first graders art and music. They were so adorable! Loved being in there with them. The next class I worked with was a little more rambunctious. Then we had lunch and some of the American kids here (we have 11 here this year) taught some of the Nicaraguan students the Boot scoot and boogie line dance. Then I helped in the sewing class in the afternoon. Our translator kept leaving so I helped angelika as best I could and then alma (translator) had to tell her why we did certain things the way we did. Interesting, but she is a quick learner and sewed a beautiful pillow case. We then returned to the hotel in Leon. Wish morgan, amy and Mary were here :) same hotel we stayed at two years ago. Had a dinner that took only about an hour to arrive, morgan you'd appreciate that :). Had some very very yummy coconut ice cream! Mmmm and then returned to the hotel Austria. Quite the day. Oh by the way next week is suppose to be the hottest week of the year. It's been 99 degrees all week and today we had a breeze and it was only 91 degrees. Everyone at the school said it was the nicest day all month! Thank heaven for little miricles!








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