Ann: You're right. If we'd wanted it be truly authentic we wouldn't have smiled, but not smiling is a challenge for us. : ) You might have noticed that a few of the other family members are also smiling...it's contagious. : ) This is actually one of my all-time favorite photos we've taken while in Guatemala. We used Fletch's little tripod and had it set up in the pila, where we wash our clothes. Devin: when those kids huddled up together and walked by with abject fear in their eyes, I was so happy that you'd experienced what things are really like for us sometimes. It's kind of sad and funny at the same time. I don't want kids to be so afraid, and they're so terrified it's hard not to laugh. Ironically, laughing probably makes me even scarier to them. Jean: glad you're enjoying the articles.