Metro to D.C.

Jorge and I toured D.C. on our honeymoon 13 years ago.  I remember the temperature dropping to below zero degrees.  We just about froze.  Now the  girls seem to be at a perfect age to enjoy touring D.C.  We went with my sister Lynnea Williams and her three girls on Friday, May 11.  We didn't think about it being busy, but there were lots of tour buses and school buses downtown. We enjoyed taking the Metro into D.C.

                                                                                              

Lynnea helped us buy passes for the day.

Ariela, Beatrice, and Ella sat together.

Helena and Ariana

The Mall and Smithsonian

Waiting for Santa

Before we passed out presents, we had to take pictures of the girls. They were pretty patient while Paul read the Christmas story from the Bible.

The Nieces

Jorge's nieces Brenda and Nicole met us for lunch at Betty's. We had sopa de mani and saltenas. Hmmmm. It was good.

Salpicon

I made salpicon, a Bolivian potato salad, for New Year's Eve get-to-gether at church. I think it tasted pretty good.

Christmas Cookies

Lynnea and her girls made sugar cookies before we arrived. They were waiting for our girls to help decorate them. The girls did a beautiful job decorating, and the cookies tasted delicious.

Christmas Tree in Virginia

We were blessed to spend Christmas this year with my sister's family in Herndon, VA. The 5 girls had an awesome time together. The tree out front was a favorite spot for the girls and the neighborhood children. Even Moose got to climb up the tree.

Christmas Moose