12/31/2006

We had fun playing games by candle light. You can see by how we were dressed that we weren't freezing. Even Ann just has a sweater on. We were warm in the living area. Now the bedroom and bathrooms were a whole different story.Posted by Picasa
We spent a lot of the time laying by the fire trying to stay warm. You can see Mickayla's P.J.'s hanging on the glass doors of the fire place. We would put our clothes on there to warm up before we put them on. Near the end of the ordeal we would put the persons clothes by the fire that was taking a shower so their clothes would be warm. It was so much nicer to put on warm clothes. Posted by Picasa

12/27/2006

Blake Pinning one of his many opponents. Blake has pinned everyone so far. Posted by Picasa
This is Mickayla giving Blake wrestling instruction. Posted by Picasa
This is Blake's girl friend Ari.  Posted by Picasa
Blake's Wrestling team took 1st place in a Wrestling Tournment. Blake won all his matches either by pinning or forfeits. He had two teams forfeit his weight. Posted by Picasa
Dad on the ship as we are leaving for our vacation to South America Posted by Picasa
Dad getting hooked up for his adventure of flying through the trees in Jamaica. We had so much fun. I thought I would be scared but I wasn't. We ony 60 feet off the ground at most places. We were moving so fast that we didn't get to see much scenery.  Posted by Picasa
Dad gliding through the trees. Posted by Picasa
In Costa Rica we road down the Canal in a boat. Here are some boys we saw fishing. After the boat ride we went on a train and then last of all on a bus and went to a Banana plantation. Posted by Picasa
Dad at a Banana Plantation in Costa Rica Posted by Picasa
Dad watching as our ship enters in the Panama canal. He enjoyed watching in comfort. Posted by Picasa
Here we are going into the second lock in the Panama canal. That was a cool experience! Posted by Picasa
This is some art work from the temple that I wrote about below. Posted by Picasa
This is a temple located in Salaverry Peru. This temple is from 100 years before Christ. It is the Moche time period. It was extremely interesting! We loved every minute of it. Posted by Picasa
This is what the homes look like in Peru. It was so heart breaking to see what poor conditions the people live in. Posted by Picasa
This is a temple from the Inca time period.  Posted by Picasa
While in Callao Peru we went to a Horse Ranch. It was so interesting. We loved every minute. They served us a lunch that was fantastic. Posted by Picasa
Dad is riding a Peruvian Paso Horse. They are world famous. They are beautiful horses.  Posted by Picasa
Dancers in Arica, Chile Posted by Picasa
In Coquimbo Chile we saw some of the stone heads from Easter Island.  Posted by Picasa
This is me in Valparaiso in Chile. This is there resort town. It is beautiful. Posted by Picasa
We were so excited to take a tour to the Alps while we were in Chile. This is a picture of the road we climbed to get to the top of the Alps. There are 33 switch backs to make it to the top. There are no guard rails. It is a rather exciting ride. This is the main road to Argentina from Chile. It is very heavily traveled. It is an experience that we will not soon forget. Posted by Picasa
This is a glacier lake outside of the lodge that we had lunch. The mountain peck behind the lake is in Argentina.  Posted by Picasa
Kim getting water for LaDawn and Brent from the glacier lake. It was striaght down a small cliff to get to the water. I gave up half way down. I took this picture thinking it may be the last one of Kim. He may stuck down there for ever. He did make it back up, on a road that we couldn't see from where we were. He ended up climbing up easily.  Posted by Picasa