Martes (Tuesday of Week 2)

So everyone can probably guess the morning drill by now. AuntieL and BB did their morning tour which was a canopy tour. Guess some of the roads were so muddy they needed to switch vehicles and do some walking. Life in the jungle is a constant adventure.
MomT ... yoga DadD & Fairy1...surfing Fairy2...lots of artwork
and all the kids enjoyed countless hours in the pool

A bare-throated tiger heron graced the pool area with it's presence this morning. Supposedly he lives on property. Who can blame him? There is a trickling stream with blue shrimp marching towards the ocean, fruit trees and lots of creepy crawlers to keep well fed.



Here is a photo of Fairy2 drawing some tropical scene pictures....in a hammock of course.





It seems if you are in need of something you ask your local friends who may supply the service or item. Word gets around quick and the locals do not keep their connections a secret...well at least they haven't from the fabulous 4. MomT emails the fresh cheese/yogurt guy when she needs fresh dairy. The fish lady Cheri sends out an email when her boyfriend has fresh fish he has caught that very day, and they deliver the fish whole or filleted within an hour. The lady who supplies us with freshly baked gluten free bread. The fresh organic veggies, the fresh tortillas, the woman who puts hair feathers in your kids' hair, the woman who comes to your house to cut or shave your hair (she is also the fish lady). If you want it and they have it, you ask and you get it.

MomT ran into our friends from home today. Their kids are in school this week and all 4 kids will be in school together next week.

Fairy1 went to a local market and picked up some veggies and fruits to present to her home classroom in NH. She had some help identifying the items from a gentleman who was on AuntieL's canopy tour. Fairy1 will Skype with her class tomorrow. She can't wait to report back some of the knowledge she has gained thus far. The fairies have learned so much already.

Here is the lychee that was sampled today...super tasty.



Fairy2 made a comment in the car today which confirmed to MomT and DadD that coming to Costa Rica again was the right choice for their family. Her comment "We are lucky to have everything we have in NH. People here don't have very much and we have 4 toilets in our house in NH". Fairy2 is 5 years old and this is huge for the kid who wants it "all". MomT wanted to shout HOORAY out the window.

See additional post for today above:)