Here in Gamboa!

 

I arrived on Sunday, changing my plans to avoid Hurricane Sandy.

Immersed in sweet Gamboa life now and the Page/Bethels' everyday routines:

 

 

 

Graciela comes every weekday morning and is greeted with hugs.

 

 

 

At the local school, Simon's still too young for pre-k, so we go before class begins and call it pre-pre-k.  He loves it.

 

 

 

And the teachers love him, and I love the artwork.

 

Gwen goes to a very grown-up school called The Met.  She wears a uniform--some days a red dress, some days shorts for gym.  She's not too fond of the half-hour plus commute, but she loves the school.  Addison, her best school friend, looks on while Rachel and Gwen high-five.

 

 

 

Walking to R&D's new house, we passed this baby ocelot, gorgeous and a little fierce-looking, on a leash, all set for his day at the zoo.

 

 

 

Then in the evening, eager hands for the computer,

 

 

 

and my containment policy.  

Happy, bubbly kids--so glad to be here!!!