A Weekend Away...

We had the chance to get away for a couple of days over the weekend to a small beach town on the edge of our city. Here are a couple of pictures. Click here to see them all.

Business Proposition...

Since coming here we've been intrigued by a certain common business practice, often performed by children, but as you can see, not necessarily. People sit on the sides of the streets with a set of bathroom scales. Their customers will then give them money in order to weigh themselves. We have yet to see the number on the scale being kept a private affair. Typically everyone gathers around to see how much the person weighs!

We would be curious for someone to try this in the States and let us know how it goes!

4th of July Fun!

Yesterday we went with some friends just outside of town to enjoy an afternoon of swimming, running, eating, visiting . . . all the fun stuff you are supposed to do to celebrate the 4th of July! We had a great time.

Dan participated in a two mile run.

Zeke LOVED getting to swim. We were afraid he wouldn't this year since it has been awhile since we've gone. But, after he had been in a few minutes, he quickly warmed up to it. He shivered most of the day, and we kept asking him if he wanted to get out to warm up. He always replied, "I'm not cold! I want to keep swimming!"

Kaiyah, on the other hand, was not a fan of the experience. Both times we took her in, she dealt with her dislike by curling up to mommy and going to sleep!

Sun bathing by the side of the pool, however, was right up her alley!

Yummy oreos brought over from the States.

And last, but not least, what is a 4th of July celebration without a slice of watermelon?!