Don't touch!!

Across the lagoon. 

That's where we were headed. 

With about 35 other people! (That's a big boat, folks) 

We spent the day with a missions team from the US and we were headed to visit our missionary friends who live across the lagoon. We had a great day of hot dogs and cake, dancing in the rain, and finding some nature goodies!

This is what half of the boat full of people looks like....

Ad this is what it looks like when it RAINS....

The kids were able to run the property, and we explored a few treasures. Like:

Cute little daisies. 

And Pineapples!

By the creek, we found some of our new favorites. The kids call them "no touch plants". And they look like this.......

So do you wanna know what happens when you touch them?!

They SNAP SHUT! See the little guy in the middle? Compare the big green one in the middle to its friend just to the left of it. The little leaves of this little plant just snap shut as soon as you touch it. Kinda freaked the kids out at first.....but then, you run around touching all the "no touch" plants that you can find! Such fun! (For the kids, I mean. *ahem*)

We drove on after our little siesta to a local village beach for some swimming and relaxing. 

...after we patched the holes in the boat....

And waved at passers by...

This is Alex, a local missionary friend, sharing some watermelon with some of the local kids.

It was a fun "break from the normal routine" kind of day. 

What did we learn today: Why did God call them "no touch" plants when they're so fun to touch?!

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WELCOME, friends!

Welcome! 

I am in no way a professional blogger, and I don't think I will ever have the time to be. This is just me, my iPhone, and a blog about the way we learn. 

We are full time missionaries in the heart of Honduras. We are located in a very remote, poverty-stricken location in the La Moskitia region, reaching out and helping the Miskito people who live and flourish here. 

We began as a family of 4 from Texas. 

My husband and I have been married 14 yrs as of just a couple weeks ago on May 27. We have two fabulous girls as a result of our marriage, Alana (13), my quiet girly-girl, and Audrey (12), my adventurous tree-climber.

 As of April 2013, we have began a full time ministry here in Honduras, Love Shines Missions. Also, just in this short time we have taken in two more beautiful girls who are now a permanent part of our family. Charon (12), my loud dimple-faced funny girl, & Eldali (6), my little princess bossy-pants, have an adventure all their own, being part of a new family for all of two whole weeks so far!

Oh....AND THEN THERE'S DEXTER! My 8 month old Capuchin monkey. He's an adventure all by himself!

We are unschoolers. Well, half of us. Charon still attends government school because homeschooling isn't recognized for colleges, and because that's just how it is right now! It's still early in the game and I wouldn't want to pull her out of the system that she's used to and has known all her life. But who knows, maybe, if you stick around, you'll be able to experience with us the joys of other schooling options for her as well! Eldali is also currently attending a Christian private preschool that is taught by a fellow missionary here. She loves it and she's doing great with Ms Linda this year. My other two, Alana and Audrey, are completely unschooled. Although that's not to say I don't incorporate other learning opportunities for Charon and Eldali  also! You know how it is...*wink*. 

Here, on this blog, I hope you will be able to grow with us, learn with us, and become our friends. Follow along, be sure to subscribe! We have some interesting things to learn! I promise not to be TOO boring.