Sunday, March 31, 2013

Goin' on a Mango Hunt

Hiding
Easter Sunday at the orphanage means a mango hunt for the kids.  It's the height of mango season right now, so mangoes are cheap and plentiful.  Instead of hiding candy and Easter eggs around the compound, Gertrude hides mangoes.  Cheaper and healthier!

I guess they do it every year, and the kids love it.  They came tearing out of the front porch searching high and low for the mangoes.  The best part is watching them eat fruit afterward.  The mangoes are so juicy that the kids take off their shirts so that they don't make a mess.  They suck the juice out first and then tear into the flesh of the fruit itself.

I had fun just watching.  The "hunting" part was over in a matter of minutes, but the eating took a good 45 minutes!  


And they're off!
 . . . and Cade eats!
Cade finds . . . 


Searching
Yum

Finding
Gus loves his mangoes!
Stripping down to eat

Hmm . . . 


Digging in


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  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I LOVE this! I may have to suggest a fruit search for the Arches next Easter!

    Did the special ed kids and the regular ed kids do the hunt together? I was excited to see that Cade got a mango and was enjoying eating it, too! And - did YOU get a mango?

    Thanks for the photos, Jamie. I miss the kids!

    Susan

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  2. YodawashereApril 3, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Loved the mango story, I didn't like the story about the fellow who latched on to you. You know me, always in cop mode. Did the kids get buzzed as in hair?

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