San Antonio Palopó is a small Indian Village on the shores of Lake Atitlán, just beyond Santa Catarina. There are little shops where you can purchase pottery, hand woven dresses and blouses, plus table cloths and scarfs.
This staircase was intriguing to me. It leads to nowhere! The steps were quite challenging also.
We purchased a coffee mug for Thomas and a goblet with Hebrew on it.
Recently I had a Sunday layover in Dallas, so I called for a Mexican Train Reunion. Glenn and I have always enjoyed getting together with our GPBC friends and playing a round of Mexican Train. We had a blast.
Gary drove down from JBU to attend the party. And guess what Grandmommy made him for breakfast on Saturday morning? Yep, Biscuits and Gravy. Way to go! Grand Mommy said "well, I had to live up to all those letters my grandkids and kids wrote about me cooking breakfast.
Brian, reading his letter.
Little Camp.
Double S - Sherrie and Sarah
Little Cooper
Rick with Mom and Dad
Cousins Gary and Haley
Friday night, January 30, my family gathered at the Texas Land and Cattle Restaurant to honor my mom for her 80 year birthday. We had a nice meal and then we showered mom with Birthday memory letters and how special she is to each of her kids, and grand kids.
Brenda and Catherine holding their nephews Cooper and Camp (Brian and Sarah's boys).
Look at this plate. Stephen got the biggest grin on his face when the food came. Stephen ordered Chicken Fried Steak. It covered his whole plate. I think he ate most of his meal.
23 total Family members at Grandmommy's party at Texas Land and Cattle.
Grandmommy and Granddaddy with the grand kids and great grand kids. More fotos tomorrow of the special occasion.
"Beauty and the Beast" is this year's production at CAG. Excellent! We were impressed. Caleb, son of Jim and Jenny Adams was the comical "clock" in the musical. He was a natural. Job well done!
Sarah, daughter of Dan and Laurie Anderson played the character of the "silly girls". She did a great job.
Our neighbor, Taylor, was the "Beast". He did a great job.
Chris Pater, helped with the keyboard.
Mary Jo and John had a tiered boxes wedding cake. It was blue with white polka dots and accented with yellow daisies. The cake topping had a ceramic cow on top. Very fitting, since John grew up on a Dairy farm.
Old friends, Jim and Sheila Lewis drove over from Canada. Jim and Sheila lived next door to us back in 1987 for 6 months. Sheila remembers Ellen and Karen riding on their tricycles around and around the patio in our Santa Cruz, Bolivia home. She also remembers how the girls would put on their Awana "cubbie" vests and then recite their memory verses - all with their pink curlers in their hair. Oh, the memories we have!
Katherine, Twana, Denise and Karen - all friends from Bolivia days.
Yes, this is John Lee. But he sure looks like Waldo! Do you agree?
Karen was the Bride's matron of Honor last weekend at Mary Jo Handley and John Lee's wedding. Karen also signed a song during the wedding. These shots are photos during the Rehearsal the night before.
This is amazing. Dan and Neva both played the "Recessional" at their daughter's wedding. It was gorgeous. Neva was one of Karen's elementary piano teachers while we lived in Bolivia years ago.
John and Mary Jo!
Last week on our 29th Anniversary, Glenn and I ventured out to the mall for the afternoon. We took in the movie "7 pounds", however, here in Guatemala it was translated as "7 souls". If you go to the see this movie, you will understand why.
