Happy Birthday!

This week was filled with birthdays. Ryan turned ** on Tuesday and we were invited to Angelica and Javier's beautiful home in the capital. The above picture is the front door going to their home.
Their hospitality was incredible. We truly felt spoiled! Angelica made the most amazing foods! Here is the menu...wish you were there.
Watermelon Juice
Sopa de calabaza (Pumpkin (squash) soup with veggies--it was pureed so even the kids tried it. This so thoughtful because we all call each other the "calabazas" because of Ryan's favorite Spanish sayings, "Que te pasa, calabaza?")
Mashed potatoes with fresh parsley
Barbeque Chicken with Spanish chili powder (Javier is Spanish)
Cake with cream cheese frosting








We had fun yesterday celebrating for Heidi (now 6) and Elijah (now 4). We had a little family party. We ate fajitas, homemade orange juice, cucumbers in lime juice, homemade guacamole, and homemade (not by me) corn tortillas. Then we had birthday cake with rainbow chip frosting. We forgot to get candles so the kids blew out matches after we sang happy birthday. Then we went out to find a pinata, the filling, and presents. Then we went to the movies to see "Ice Age 3" in Spanish. When we got home we hit the pinata and the kids opened their presents. Today we sang again to Elijah since today is his birthday and went to church. When we get back home tonight we will eat more birthday cake. I've included a picture of Elijah talking to his Grandma Williams on the phone. Elijah has had some rough days lately and he claims that now that he is four that he will behave. We'll see...at this very moment he his having another fit.





Here are some extra pictures of the kids playing in the back patio. Also I wanted everyone to see how we wash dishes and can wash our clothes by hand. Does anyone want to guess the system they use with these pilas to wash clothes and dishes? I had to learn from Irma. I like it and now I know how to be a better camper. Guess first and respond and then I'll tell you all how to clean here in Guatemala. I bet you all are smarter than me.