Visiting my host family in Sant Lucia...

I spent last night with my host family in Santa Lucia...Maria Colindres and her kids Alejandrina (31) and Edwuar (27). It was great to see them again after a few months without visiting. Even after two years they are still a big part of my time here in Honduras, since they were the first ones who put up with me when I could barely speak spanish. We always have a good laugh about those first few days back in June 2006 when I was the new arrival. Its always nice to go back "home" to spend time talking and sit and have coffee with Maria in her kitchen - I reminded of my permanent place in their home when the grandkids come running up to me with arms open wide and yelling "Tia Stephanie" - Maynor (5) is growing so fast and is sooo smart (we practiced spelling in his spanish workbook), and the "new" baby Samit is already 15 months, walking, and making some gurgling noises which could pass for spanish in the campo. Here he is with his "Mami Abuela" Maria.