Compliment Party, Visitors, and Outing!

Last week, we enjoyed a "compliment party" at school! The kids work hard to accumulate 10 days on which they've earned a compliment for their overall day and then we throw a party. Our theme this time was Twin Day and "Minute to Win It!" They had one to dress the same as one other student and throughout the day we gave them a ton of minute-long challenges or relay races to complete with their "twin." We had a blast! 

We also have been enjoying the company of a wonderful family visiting on a mission trip. They've been helping us in school, in the house, with organization, with technology, and in many other areas! We are very grateful for them! 

One other fun event that took place this week was a special "thank-you" trip for two of the women from the village that helped us out so faithfully when the Acosta family was in the States. We were able  to enjoy as they experienced a movie theater for the first time in their lives! We had a blast!

I hope you enjoy the pictures below! :)

Twin Day "twins!"

Yes, even the teachers joined the "twin" fun!

Minute-to-Win-It Donut Challenge!

A trip to the store to enjoy some treats!

Cheerios and shaving cream make excellent beards in one minute! :)

A minute to make the best mummy!

A minute to make the highest tower!

A beautiful birthday cake made for one of our little ones this week by one of our very own teens! Amazing handiwork!

These are barn owl eggs! We have a barn owl nesting in the unfinished part of the third story in the shelter! Our very own zoo experience! 

The wonderful family visiting us on a mission trip!

Having fun studying turtles in science!

Hanging with "Daddy"-grilling corn

Outing to the movie theater

A wonderful surprise in our room right before bed!

This was actually one of two scorpions that we saw in our room within about 20 minutes. Gotta love it!