Sunday, September 18, 2011

My how fast a year goes by....

September 15th marks the Annual Independence Day for Costa Rica. Once again we enjoyed attending the school children's' lantern (Faroles) parade the night before. The children can either make their farol or they can buy it. Their faroles are lit up with a candle or a small light and they carry it (or them) through the streets of town. The picture above is of Jason, Honorio and Maria's oldest son, at the park with his farol.


Each city and town in Costa Rica has their own celebration with the people of their community for Independence Day. The children usually dress up in typical clothing for the festivities.

Max and Lara stopped by to show us their outfits....

Then we were off to one of the local parades to see the costumes and bands....




Here is Fabricio Mora, one of the boys from our branch, leading his school group. We saw him playing in the band last year and were surprised to see him leading the crew this year.


Everyone LOVES this band that plays at the end of the parade. It is a college band and they do a great job. They sling their big bass drums like "hula-hoops" around their shoulders and put on quite a show. Then everyone meets in the park in front of the judges tables for the end of the parade.

Feliz Dia de Independencia a Costa Rica!!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

San Jose and Escazu...

We were in San Jose this week and stopped by the San Jose Central Mall to walk around. We were able to place three Book of Mormons with people that we met. Elder Munroe talked to a man in the mall for a while and then gave him a Book of Mormon.



Here are a couple shots of Escazu that is located on the outer lying area of San Jose....


Sunday, September 4, 2011

Chapel in Escazu...

The chapel in Escazu is beautiful! We have been there many times and most recently....today. Hermana Munroe in front of the church....

Many of the new members of our branch in Los Santos have no idea what most LDS church buildings are like. We pray that one day the area where we have been living and serving will be blessed with a stable church building.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Mr. Max...

Now...those are some BIG dimples! Max is such a cutie and loves to stop by and visit us. We went outside the other day and he was perched on our fence.


He and his little sister went off to play in the coffee field that runs along our road while we chatted with their mother, Rita.