This is why we are doing it. One week in, and all smiles!

Its actually winter in Nicaragua - which means rainy season. So what do two young boys do on a rainy winter day in Granada - how about swimming in the pool! And what does a soon-to-be-50-year-old do when his two sons are swimming in the rain? You guessed it. We had a great morning in the pool. And, a great week in Granada. We are now packing up for part II of the journey - on to San Juan Del Sur. We look forward to leaving city life, and enjoying some beac...

By far one of the highlights was Yoga for the girls at a local orphanage - Hogar de Ninas Madre Albertina. One of the things Reagan tried to arrange prior to leaving the US was a visit to an orphanage. Given language barriers, she struggled to get it arranged. When she told our new friend Marvin what she wanted to do, he arranged it with one phone call! On Tuesday afternoon, our entire crew went to the Hogar to teach a yoga class. Approximately 12 girls, age...

When you take your kids out of their routine for a month, you hope they are going to enjoy the new sites, sounds, and vibes. But you never know for sure... Based on this smile, I think Patrick is really enjoying his experience in Nicaragua! We aren't even a week into our adventure yet; plenty more things to smile about ahead!

Our last night in Granada! We simply strolled around Parque Central, walked down the main avenue, had a nice local dinner, and had a great night overeall. During happy hour, strolling musicians came by, and sang Besame. Then, on our way home, turns out strolling musician Aurora was sitting on our front porch. OK - so here's the back story... Monday night was Nicaragua Father's Day, Aurora was singing with her father Oscar. They sang Besame. It was wonderf...