Pulling Teeth
Nathan’s tooth was so loose. Last night it was time.
I think he was afraid, and didn’t want the tooth fairy to take it. So mommy and daddy bought his tooth for 20 pesos and hid it from the tooth fairy.
Nathan’s tooth was so loose. Last night it was time.
Dia del Niño
Monday was kids’ day in Mexico. The kids at the Seminary celebrated on Friday with pizza, a piñata, cake, candy, and games. It was fun to watch our kids interact with their friends at the Seminary.
Kids at the Pyramids
We took a trip to the pyramids today. I took a lot of pictures, but this one is one of my favorites. Nathan has been studying the pyramids in homeschool, so it was great for him to see them up close and in person.
We decided to only climb up the pyramid of the moon today. It was crazy because the steps are so big for Benjamin’s little legs, but we made it to the top.
It took us forever to come home. There was some kind of protest going on, so the whole highway was reduced to one lane, and the traffic was crazy (what’s new). Overall, it was a good day. I had fun hanging out with my boys.
Kids and Language
Sometimes our kids mix up English and Spanish, especially when they’re learning both languages at the same time. It’s a good problem to have, and it makes for really cute videos.
Being a “Third Culture Kid” isn’t easy, and being the parent of a Third Culture Kid isn’t easy, either. But it’s worth it. I’m happy my kids get to experience another culture and language. It’s a challenge, but it’s a privilege.
Special People – Old Friends
We have so many special people in our lives. Our students. New friends. Family members. The list could go on, but it’s always fun to see old friends again.
Steve and Mary Waechter were some of the first missionaries we met when we came to Mexico. We lived in their house while they were in the USA for a year, taking care of their dog, cat, and bird (and killing their plants).
Steve taught at the Seminary, and we spent lots of time talking about ministry, missions, college football, and all sorts of other things.
Their family moved away about 3 years ago, and Steve came back this past week to teach a Master’s class at the Seminary. Besides the fact that he brought us some great stuff from the USA (and 35 pounds of homeschooling books for next year), it was just good to get to hang out with him again.
Spring Break 2012
This past week we have had off of homeschool. The week before that we had off at the Seminary. It has been a great two weeks. We have done a lot of things as a family, even though we’ve all been sick.
It’s interesting to celebrate Easter in Mexico, because culturally speaking, Friday is more important than Monday. From our perspective, the crucifixion of Jesus is important, and it is important to remember His sacrifice, but the family celebration is on Sunday. The new life that the resurrection brings is the big celebration of the week.
This year we celebrated Easter on Saturday with some other missionary friends. We went to their house to eat ham, potatoes, and all the normal stuff. Our boys played in the back yard dirt at their house, and then we brought all the kids back to the Seminary to hunt eggs.
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