New Year's Day

Starting off the new year by making that old standby - pancakes!


Victor's friend Jonathan was usually hanging around and never turned down food!


Esau and Victor sharing a brotherly hug.


Shopping for souvenirs.


Guatemalan children in the market

New Year's Eve in Guatemala

We went out for supper on New Year's Eve at a restaurant called La Pena del Sol Latino. The food was good, and so was the live music! The group played music with a Guatemalan flare to it.

J.J. didn't last to see the New Year in! (neither did I...)


These little shoe shine boys came in the restaurant looking for business. They shined Larry's shoes, and we gave them a little New Year's tip!


Victor with "the leader of the band."







Amy, Katie & Esau


This is just a little idea of how the streets of Antigua looked on New Year's Eve. Larry escorted the boys and I back to the apartment, but he and the "big kids" joined the festivities on the street.


A street vendor


Playing the drums on a turtle shell

The V-Man (V for Victor!)

Victor doing what he loves best - playing hockey!

My Sleeping Child

What is it about your own child sleeping that you think you could just look at them forever and never tire of it? They grow up so fast, so take that opportunity now to gaze on your sleeping child, and maybe even place a light kiss on that little cheek.



Looks like it's going to be another bad hair day!