In 2011...
We found a taco place in Danli. We found out we could feed 15 people for under $25 and the tacos were FANTASTIC!
The kids learned how to swim. Once they learned, we threw them into the water...so much fun! This picture was taken at the beginning of December, it's ok for you to be jealous.
The boys taught me how to climb trees. They are still way better than me, but there's something great about picking your own mangos and avocados!
I completed a quarter of a century! I was treated to three cakes and a LOT of cards. Wonderful memories.
The kids started a band. Leftover wood was converted into guitars, microphones, and even a piano.
God spared the Villa from a nasty fire. It got close but thankfully nothing was damaged.
The girls performed a drama in front of thousands at the baseball stadium. They let me be in it too!
Carmen celebrated her 15th birthday. It's called the "quincenera" in Honduras and is a pretty big deal. Carmen is the second from left in the top row.
Teams came to visit us! We love when groups come, especially when they come from different countries. So we hosted an international fair with food from all over the world. BIG success and happy tummies.
We visited Picacho. Betsty and Haeyoung went to the States for a bit, so Marlyn and I took our kids (I had 10, she had 8) to a local park for a picnic and afternoon of fun.
The lights went out. Sometimes it was the fault of the electric company, sometimes it was the fault of the weather. We cooked outside, and learned how to do lots of things by candle-light.
We took home the prize. On my days off, I volunteered at a bilingual school. I helped coach some of their students for a big Bible competition and they won first place!
We said good-byes. My dear friend Jaime and her family went back to Canada after 10 years in Honduras. It was bittersweet.
We lost a dog and gained a dog. In January our dear dog Carl died. And then in March we brought home a new puppy who the kids named "Brownie". He is a sweetheart, but after realizing that he snored, hogged the bed, and woke me up at 4:30 for breakfast...it was time for him to find his own bed.
Angie turned 15! Angie was the first of our girls to turn 15 (on February 4th). We all got dressed up, had a fantastic lunch and celebrated her special day!
English was learned in non-conventional ways. How better to learn the names of clothing than a competition to see who can put on the most clothes? The kids loved the "fashion show" and I had a blast watching them put on ridiculous amounts of clothes!
I came home. On December 12th, the Jericho family came to the airport to send me off. It was a time full of tears and laughter (I'm sure security was a little freaked out at the huge crowd of people).
So there you have it. One year in pictures. So much has happened, so much will continue to happen. Thanks for joining the adventure.
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