It's been a while since we've posted and perhaps some of you are wondering why when we do finally post it is like a tsunami of photos. We've been without internet for some time now (we switched offices in Olinala and don't have internet access in the new office) and do all of our blogging when we leave Zacango and have regular access to the internet. We hope that you are all doing well and the you will enjoy a few of these pictures from the last couple of months of our lives.

The Super Bowl in Mexico

Bruce was very excited about having a Super Bowl party this year. The night before the big game the kids fell asleep to Bruce telling them tales of Super Bowl party food and the promise of preparing that food the next day. Here are their little bite-sized sandwiches complete with coloured toothpicks.

Bruce knew that the kids might not be that interested in the football game itself and told them that they could bring friends to the office in Olinala where we went to watch the big game. From left: Hizee, Diana, Lupe, Ziko, Enrique, and Zam.

The making of the deviled eggs and fruit plate.

Food was the definite winner at this Super Bowl party!

Taco and Ziko

Friends

Zam and Enrique

Life in the Campo

Bruce's majestic cow photo.

Beautiful Zacangoan Corn

A Little In-Home Dentistry

Maria stops by to brush Ziko's teeth.

This is How We Roll

Zacango's Very Own Car Wash

The Making of a House

Chillin' with Friends

Zam the Jungle Gym

Zam loves babies and little kids and they seem to love him too! Here he gets a tackle from Victor and Luis Angel outside the community hall.

Mr. Imagination

Our friend Elizabeth sent Ziko these hand tatoos for Christmas and they have been the source of hours of enjoyment. Thanks ELizabeth!

Game of LLZ Cards Anyone?

Bruce designed wrestling cards with the pictures of all of the members of the Liga de Luchadores de Zacango (LLZ -- the kids wrestling league). The kids are thrilled to see their faces on the cards and each card has a series of numbers which corresponds to a game they invented to play with the cards.

Hike to Waterless Waterfall

Computer-Art for the Kids

For quite some time the younger kids have been asking if they can have their own art group like the youth have. So beginning in January we started offering art for the kids during the same time block that Bruce teaches them computer. This works out great because we only have four computers available for 16 kids. Hence, instead of having 4 kids per computer, the kids each get their own weekly time block at the computer and while they are not on the computer they are kept busy with an art project. It's turned into a great little class!

Donkey Love

One of the questions we get asked most often these days in Zacango is if we are going to be taking our donkeys back to Canada with us. We know that this is impossible so we are enjoying them as much as we can right now. Every Sunday morning we ride the donkeys out into the country as a family.

Baby Cecina turned one on February 2nd. Bruce is pumped that he can still lift her.

Mask Mania

The Youth Art Group recently made these amazing masks.

Let the mango Season Begin

Mangoes are just coming into season and while all three kids love them, Ziko is Mr. Mango. He often eats
the skin together with the "meat" of the mango.

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