All is well. We got a jeep liberty this morning, it even has a-c and a cd player. We are traveling in luxury this year. WE ended up taking a taxi to Monte Alban because it rained all day, and we didn{t want to stand in the rain waiting for the bus. The rain let up enough that the boys and Stephen and I were able to enjoy walking around the grounds for about an hour and a half in just a mist, not downpour. The boys enjoyed walking around and speculating on what the various buildings might have been used for.
Ethan is acclamating much better. He ordered his own food in perfect Spanish last night at dinner and the waiter was so pleased with he and Sam both. Sam continues to meet and greet.
We enjoyed a siesta yesterday after returning from Monte Alban. I napped while Stephen and the boys made use of the upstairs porch with hammocks. We walked to the zocolo for dinner with is several miles away, but the rain had let up and it was a pleasant walk and allowed us to really see the city. We were disappointed to discover that the zocolo is closed and boarded up for reconstruction. We did find a nice little restaraunt where the boys were able to get some delicious hamburgers.
After dinner we walked to the Cathedral where we just sat and watched people for a while before walking back to the hotel.
We will be heading out in a few minutes for Tlaxiaco, then on to San Juan Mixtepec where we will stay until Friday night. I hope to find internet access there, but we will see.
Please pray for Nelie. She is not feeling well this morning. Also for traveling safety. Its about a four hour drive.
I think that is it for now. I know I will think of something as soon as I log off.
Sydney, Joseph and Noah, we love you so much and we are so proud of how you are behaving for Nana and Grandpa. Joseph, I canīt wait to see you jump off the diving board!! Sydney, please continue to be a brave helper. I feel so much better leaving the little boys knowing you are there to help take care of them. Noah, say hi to Blue and Steve for us.
TaTa for now.
Posted by willa at Julio 4, 2005 12:39 PM | TrackBackStill doing great here! We enjoyed a fun day with the Perkins and Daniel Henry just hanging out together. At bedtime Noah was missing his dad but with Joseph comforting and Grandpa singing he went right off to sleep.
Today Grandpa and I took the kids down to the place where we hiked with the folks from your church and we let the kids play in the water. Then we came back here for a rest and now we're getting ready to go out to eat. (Syd's suggestion...)
I checked with Dr. Eldridge about Syd's leg (it looked pretty nasty for a while) but we're following his instructions and she's healing up fine.
We love you and we're praying for you. Please tell Nelie we're praying for her too!
Posted by: Mom at Julio 4, 2005 04:55 PMP.S. I got your water bill and I'll take care of it. We fed the fish. Tell Ethan and Sam we're excited for them and we're praying for them each day.
Posted by: Mom at Julio 4, 2005 09:15 PM