This is our neighbor Alonzo. He is so cute. We buy him a sucker everyday and you should see him light up. We´re not sure if he has polio or m.s. but he has something that stops him from walking and moving freely. You wouldn´t know it by the way he treats people and the way he is treated. Everyone on the block takes good care of him and he repays you with a great big smile.
This is the one of the reasons we haven´t slept since we got here. These dang dogs sleep in the day and bark all night! The other reason is because the peeps down here LOVE fireworks. Not only do they love them, but they love to light them at 3am every single day. There was a big soccer game on Saturday between Guatemala and Mexico. Ben and I were praying that Guatemala would lose because if they were to win, the fireworks would be even worse than normal. It was Father´s day on Friday down here, which meant double the fireworks then too. We couldn´t take it two nights in a row! Our prayers were answered.
These are some boys walking down the street. All of the boys, girls, adults here walk hand in hand or with an arm around someone else. Love it.
We spent some time in the Calvario hanging out, watching the goings and comings. Here is one of the local buses (also known as a chicken bus). There were so many people on this bus and they attempted to add more. Uh, not happening.
Flower and food venders, and a dog taking a nap in the street. There were so many cars, I was just waiting for that dog to get squashed. Thankfully it didn´t happen.
This little girl was hanging out near us. She had a ton of energy and was fun to watch. While we were at the Calvario, I decided it was about time to try one of the local´s favorite drinks. It was liquid corn with cinnamon. Even though I am a lover of corn and cinnamon, I didn´t last long. Blah!
We went for a hike with Lily and her kids to a mountainside near her home. It was steep but not too long. The view at the top was well worth it.
Look at these beautiful farms! So green and healthy!
Farm animals along the way. Apparently the red cloth that is on the babies neck is something they do to all babies down here (including humans). It is to fend off Ojo (the look) which is rumored to be some crazy disease. If you are unlucky and your baby gets Ojo, the only way to cure it is have both a pregnant woman and a drunk kiss your baby.
Ben feeding potatoes we found to the sheep.
We spent the rest of the afternoon watching movies and hanging out with the kids. They are loads of fun. Overall, it was a great weekend. How was yours?
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