This was our first year to celebrate two January birthdays with parties for each of them. It was a full and fun month of birthday-ing! Here are a few pictures from each of their special days. A huge thank-you to my sweet friend, Hannah, for taking these beautiful pictures for us!! Their birthday parties were … Continue reading January Birthdays
School happenings
Elias' preschool class is mostly Ticos (Costa Ricans) with only one other American in his class. Since for most of his classmates English is a second language, they had an "English Festival" to show how much they've learned so far this year. They've been learning what sound each letter makes and it has been really … Continue reading School happenings
A Day in the Life of a Language Student (+ Photos)
We've been here for almost three months already! It has flown by but we are definitely feeling more settled and at home here. We want to give you a glimpse of what an average day is like for us here in Costa Rica. We love having a predictable routine again after the craziness of the … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Language Student (+ Photos)
First impressions
After just 3 full days in Costa Rica, here are my first impressions, observations, and feelings: It smells just like the rest of Central America Our house is wonderful The scenery is gorgeous Fans are a necessity of life (Although not even close to the heat of Texas, I don't think I've stopped sweating since … Continue reading First impressions