Mother's Day Weekend 2025

Mother's Day in Guatemala is May 10.  This year it fell on a Saturday so that meant I got a whole weekend to celebrate.  Here is a look at my weekend.

On Saturday morning we drove up the mountain to a beautiful outdoor place called Altamira Oriole.  It was our first time to visit there, and we loved it.  Last year for Mother's Day we visited a place next door called Antigua Boreal and rode their giant slide.  That was fun also! There are about five different places to visit all on top of the same mountain.  I am already thinking about which place I might want to go to next year.

 

a scenic photo as we arrived

 

Altamira entrance

 

There were so many cool photo props there!!  For someone like me who loves to take pictures, it was a perfect Mother's Day choice!

 

 

 

We always enjoy these mountaintop places because we like looking down and picking out landmarks of our town and surrounding areas.

 

 

They have a Mario Cart dirt track that Cruz and I rode.  It is all downhill, super fast, and a lot of fun! 

 

a video of me driving the trail

 

 

We enjoyed a delicious lunch with amazing views.

 

Before leaving I took a ride on the cable bicycle.  I have seen this advertised for a few years now and was very excited to finally get to ride it.  It was SO MUCH FUN!!

 

 

 

a video of me on the cable bike

 

Later that afternoon I took the boys to the Tacana Climbing Gym.

 

After a few hours of climbing we returned home to grill hot dogs and call it a day.

 

 

my Mother's Day cupcakes from San Martin

I get these every year and I always love the different designs they come up with.  Not only are they always pretty, but they are so sweet and delicious!

 

Mother's Day balloon

 

No pancakes for breakfast this year.  Instead I made sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits.  It is our Sunday staple breakfast meal so I just kept it consistent.  

 

 

me and the boys at breakfast on Mother's Day Sunday

 

I am so thankful God chose me to be their mom!

 

We attended church and then had lunch at Castor's Pizza. 

 

 Pizza is one of my favorite foods. 

 

That afternoon I took a much needed nap and then a long afternoon walk around town.  David grilled steak for supper, and I made a baked potato casserole to go with it.  It was delicious and a wonderful ending to my celebration.