Collin on his bday...

   Well we made it back from the other side... Lol. We traveled to San Salvador in El Salvador to visit with my dad. We both had a great time. Collin was in all his glory and has fallen in love with the country all over again. I of course had a great time as well. We rushed from the airport at 8pm to the beach and enjoyed ourselves at the beach till sunday evening. We both got our taste of close-to-the-equator sunburns. They weren't terribly bad and went away by midweek. Monday was my dad's girlfriend's bday and we celebrated in high fashion at my dad's house. I enjoyed my first taste of papaya. Tuesday was a holiday down there and we went to my dad's host family's lake house. They have a lake house on a crater lake created by an ancient volcano that erupted and caved into the earth and then filled into water. Collin and I enjoyed just lounging and catching up with family. We also spent some time on the Jet ski's! The last time i was there I was around 12 yrs old and i remember it a little bit differently. The water level though keeps dropping and there are many different theory's on the reasoning.
     Wednesday we went shopping and bought lots of coffee! among other items. It was also Collin's birthday. We went to an Argentina restaurant and tried grilled rabbit. I was very proud of myself for being so open and willing to try new things this trip. I also weathered this trip better than the last time.  It was delicious. Later, we had a cake with trick candles for collin.
                  It was also Ashby's bday and he now is a legal driver. WATCH OUT! lol. No, I'm very proud of ashby and all his accomplishments. Though i think he needs to apply himself more often; he is a very bright kid and is already ahead of myself in many aspects. He will do alright in life.
           Thursday we went to the Mayan ruins and had a blast with just my dad as we learned and saw more of the country he loves so much.  More about all that later as i have yet to edit the photo's from my real camera. Friday we relaxed and then went to see AVENGERS. Awesome movie. Saturday back to the beach for more fun before flying back to reality.
       I really want to thank my dad for being a great father. You are always there for me and i greatly appreciate that. While everyone makes mistakes here and there; and we have not always seen eye to eye on all things, you have so much to offer the world and the people in your life and do so with open arms. It was a very nice vacation and we both appreciate the time you spent with us, as well as, opening us up to the wide variety of beauty El Salvador has to offer. It was especially nice to see how well you and my boyfriend, my hopefully soon to be husband, get along so well. It is rather refreshing.  Thank you again for such a wonderful break from life and reality. It was much needed!