Pool time and fire in the sky!

Today was our first experience tasting one of Mary Lou's breakfast.  It was a taste bud delight.  She takes time to arrange the fruit plate in such a pattern.  We will get a picture of it one of these mornings.  The grand kids opened Christmas gifts after breakfast.

For the ones of the family that has not been here, the morning was a time to see what is here at Campestre Maranatha.  Including the swings!

 Adults found the swings!

Notice the interesting cloud formation just above Don.

 Then off to the pool.

  Just waiting for the first splash.

Even though it gets near 80 degrees, it still gets into the 40's at night.  Soooo, the water is not that warm!

  Dustin and Michelle watching us over the wall.


Family picture on our property.

Just four miles from the camp is the location of the property that Linda purchased about 8 years ago.  Since then streets, electricity, water and sewer have all been brought in and all the houses you see have been built.  This is the first time all of us have been able to be here.

 Getting family pictures.

  Moon rise over La Paz.  

After spending alittle time at our property we then drove a few block over to Haciendas Palo Verde to watch the sunset from the rooftop patio on Rick and Kathy Byers' house.  But before the sunset show began, we looked toward the city and watched an amazing moon rise.

 Then the fire show started!  

 So we used the fire show background for picture opportunities.

Linda and I know we are tremendously blessed to have our four children and their entire families with us here in La Paz.  Dustin, Jeff, Janelle, Linda, Me, Don.

 Jeff and Katie.

Don, Mari, Evan and Avery.

 Zeke and Janelle.

 Dustin and Michelle.

 Grand children Avery, Brody, Elijah, Lillian, Evan and Madalyn.

 Then we had to wait until 7 pm for Antojito's to open up.

We knew we wanted to take the entire family to this place.  It was a big hit for everyone.  We took up all their tables and had to roust up a few more chairs.  But a group this size didn't seem to shake her at all.  Soon after we arrived and ordered, a car pulled up and one of her grand-daughters showed up to help her.  Her family runs the "Hotdog" stand a few blocks away out on the main highway.  The price is great.  $6.13 total for Linda and my food and drinks!

 My torta tonight.  Something about that bread!

  Avery and Lillian having a good time.


We are back at our places and everyone is in bed and sleeping.  Tomorrow we will go to the Mercado, to a favorite candy store and to a market that sells spices from large tubs.  That spice store is always nice to go into and just take in big breaths!