Flowers and animals (most photos thanks to Ali)

a hawk that came to visit

an uninvited guest in the house (who was then removed :)

we (temporarily) inherited a dog, named Skyler by Zack

One of several horses that are in the woods behind our house.

 The dam in the creek behind our house

a new, previously unidentified species...

Happy 13th Birthday, Ali (on March 13th!)

Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake! a favorite of us all!

Thank you to all who remembered Ali's birthday. You always make us feel special!

Happy 13th Birthday, Ali (celebration #1)

 Celebrating with Kjell, Marcy, Kat, Mik, Bekah and Jere Fenn.

First, dessert (while waiting for the fire to be ready for hotdogs :)

 then, presents

 finally, hotdogs!

gringas y mas

Some of the ex-Fincas came over while Rafa was at our house in order to help make and eat a dinner together.  Yohana,  Eliuth and I made chismol and cabbage to go along with the gringas.

Rafa and Danilo made the flour tortillas for the gringas.

Cooking the burger, chicken and quesillo mixture for the gringas and checking the pan de pan for dessert.

pan de pan

The usual, a variety of activities when everyone's together: ipod and facebook...

Danilo trying on Michael's glasses...? :)

 looking at videos with Yohana...         

 uncle and niece, Concho and Eliuth relaxing. 

the Weavers

The Weavers dropped by for a visit... :)

Helping out at La Finca de los Ninos

inside the new laundry room

Cookies!

Candied popcorn!

a buena vista! oh, and the background view is nice, too :)

Zack pretending to fall down the mountain...

I think I can see our house from here :)

Thank you, Aaron and Louise, for visiting us. We appreciate all that you do for us!