We had a three day weekend this past week, so we decided to go to Quepos where the beach Manuel Antonio is located. A couple from our school Doug and Marissa went with us, along with their two little girls. On the way I was just amazed by all the beauty around us. There are trees that have yellow flowers on them, grass that is neon green and palm tree's as far as the eye can see. Paradise!
This past month I heard of a two year old little girl named LaylaGrace who has stage 4 Neuroblastoma. I've kept up with her story and have been praying for her healing. laylagrace.org Hearing of her story and knowing all she has been through has made me more appreciative of EVERYTHING. I think many times we take for granted everything God has given us and even the things he's doing in our lives. All the way to Quepos I kept thinking how blessed I am to have my husband and two beautiful little girls. How blessed are we that God would call us to travel the world and preach for him or to live in Costa Rica for a year just to learn spanish. I don't take any of it for granted. I'm thankful beyond words.
So when we got to the beach Doug mentions that he heard on the news that there was a tsunami watch for Quepos at nine that morning. The waves were so strong that the girls couldn't play in the water by themselves. Cecil dropped Aubrey in the water when a huge waves knocked him over and rolled him up on the beach. The waves and the current were strong!
I'm telling you, here in Costa Rica they have the best fruit drinks! Guanabana with milk is my favorite. I think I had 5 in a three day period. Aleisha's drinking strawberry.
I told Aubrey to pull her dress up and she said, "No, this is how I wear it!"
Avalynn, Aleisha and Aubrey playing in the sand.
Aubrey got her peanut butter and jelly sandwich stolen by an iguana. With one shake of his head he tore her sandwich in half. I told Marissa, "I don't want to even think about what that would do to your finger." We also saw monkeys but I forgot to take my camera on our walk down the beach.
Memories for a lifetime!
