Mothers Day Part 2

Ameyali is the private school in Puerto Vallarta that JJ and Leah attend. It is a wonderful school teaching- Preschool, Elementary and Junior high.

Ameyali hosted a beautiful outdoor (everything in Mexico is outdoors) breakfast and choir concert honoring the mothers of Ameyali. After each class performed the students presented their moms with a gift.

JJ and Leah each presented me with flowers and cards. The flowers were grown by starters and the cards were so beautiful. Did I mention that I have the best Rug-Rats in the world!

*BTW - not many shots of Leah below, we had a camera malfunction!

7th grade - JJs class are in white uniforms

JJ singing and doing great!

This picture really shows just how much he has grown!

Awww...

Our Leah

Dear Mom,

I just want to thank you for all the things you have given me. I am so thankful to have a mother like you. After all these years of you helping me with all the things I need help with. Now I am big enough to do allot of things on my own and help you with most of the things that you need, but I am still your little baby. I just want to with you the best Mothers Day.

Your Son,

JJ

Mama,

I enjoy being with you. You always make me laugh and I think you are the best mother in the whole world. And I love doing fun stuff with you.

PS I love your mac-and-cheese and I always want to make you feel proud of me.

Love,

Leah

Day of the Dead

We are upon one of Latin Americas most famous Holidays - Day of the Dead-

On Monday November 2nd, families will travel to where their loved ones lay and bring offerings such as bread, candles, flowers. It is believed that the departed visit the living on this day also known as All Souls Day.

The kids school hosted an event in honor of this holiday by having the students of Ameyali preform skits and dances. JJ took part in a skit (he is in yellow) and Leah preformed a traditional follk dance. There was lots of traditional Mexican food, games for the kids and it was a good time to visit with other parents too.