Time just keeps flying by and doesn't wait for me to blog about it.  There have been a lot of changes around here in the last few months. To start off Dave, James and I went with him to Guatemala.  We had a fabulous time!  We were there for Semana Santa(Holy Week leading up to Easter).  It was great to observe all the cultural at that time.  It felt like Christmas morning to me.  We also made it to a Mayan ruin Iximche.  The city that we stayed in was fabulous.  Old with 40 plus ruins and cobblestone streets.  We walked everywhere, bartered for some great stuff and ate great food.  We were very excited to come home and I certainly missed my other kiddos especially Matt. Alfombras all over the streets in Antigua.  People were making these all day and night before each procession.  Some were made with fruit/veggies and pine needles but most were colored sawdust.  One of my favorite parts about our trip was seeing the community come together for the celebration. Making the Al

Where to start when you haven't blogged for so long?? Quick update Christmas- good day and kept it simple this year.  I loved it. CHRISTMAS JAMMIES Thomas' birthday- Made it to the snow this year His new birthday Bike Sisters Retreat- Thankful that I have such great sisters and made me sad that I don't get to enjoy them more often Jimmy and Cousin Annie about 3 months  and nearly 3000 miles apart . January- everyone was healthy!!! Beautiful California Winter day Fun in the leaves Still trying to figure out how I finally got a BALD baby. FINALLY a smile from Matt in the bath tub.  He finally likes his baths now that he has a bath buddy.(He seriously has mostly screamed during them for the last nearly 3 years)  Just don't mention washing his hair. February-Dave is in Thailand and Australia for much of the  .  Thanks to lots of prayers and good friends we are surviving.