Update

The last few days have slowed down a bit. Drew, Ellie and I hiked Volcano Pacaya, it was a lot of fun. There was lava flow when we got to the top and the hike was pretty treacherous. I doubt what we did would be allowed in the states. The bottom of shoes melted and Ellie got a 'lava burn' on her leg! We added those and other pictures to the link on the post below if you want to check them out.

Tonight we are having Tony and Sarah's friends and their families here in Guatemala over for pizza and an Easter egg hunt. We did one at the school earlier this week and one of the teachers asked Sarah, "Why are they looking for eggs?" When I thought about it I am not really sure why we do that? It doesn't make a lot of sense when you really think about it :) Bunnies don't lay eggs, why is this bunny bringing us eggs and hiding them? We looked the reason for this up last night and came up with many different answers? What do you think?

Last night we climbed on top of the guard house of the community we are staying in and watched another processional. It was pretty cool. They go all through the night and so Drew, Sarah, Heidi and Ellie were out until about 1am finding them to watch. Check out our pictures using the link in the post below this one to see what they look like, we should have a lot more up later today. Hundreds of men dress in purple robes and carry these giant floats that each are a scene from crucifixion to resurrection. They are elaborate and preceded and followed by men in black robes playing drums and tubas and such. Before they come down a road different families spend hours making 'carpets' which you have seen a lot of in our pictures. They are beautiful act of worship. Then the 'floats' walk right through them. It is pretty cool. Possibly cooler than the Easter Bunny? :)

For now the day is young. Tony, Sarah and Grace walked to get some coffee, Drew is showering and Jake along with both girls are still in bed. I am sitting in the quiet listening to birds and thinking I'd rather be reading up on the terrace then sitting here at the computer much longer!

Tonight Drew and I are going on a date to the 16th Century Monastery that we took Maddie to before Drew arrived. He is going to love it and I am going to love getting pumpkin stuffed raviolis again :) I know it sounds strange but it is seriously one of the yummiest things I have ever eaten!