Start of Week 13 in Colombia

Buenas Dias-

So, it looks like we are going to make the 3 month mark of being in Bogota. I just spoke to our rep, and she said that the attorney was finally able to speak to the judge today, and the judge said that he has 2 very important Child Cases, that are not adoptions, and he needs to complete them first. So, it looks like it will be next week (hopefully) before he is able to review and sign our documents.

I have to share a story with everyone from this morning. Every morning Diego is usually the first one awake, so he crawls in bed with mommy and turns on the TV and watches cartoons. Well this morning, I realized that he was watching a show in English. I didn't say anything, but I was very proud of him. Then about 10 minutes later he said, "mommy no espanol! English!!!

It was a very special moment. My boys really want to learn English.

Today was actually a very nice day here in Bogota, so we spent a lot of time outside today.

We went looking for real pumpkins, but I don't think they sell them here. Carving pumpkins is not a tradition that is here in Colombia. There is also a shop, for those of you that have been here, Norbertos, and they have turned the outside facade into a Haunted House with lights, and many Halloween decorations. So, we took a walk over there at dusk, to take a look at it.

Along the way, we picked up a spider and also spotted 2 spider webs. Aren't we in the Halloween spirit. Oh, by the way, the boys do not hesitate to touch any type of critter.

I just want to share with everyone the view that we see when we walk everyday. Below is a view of when we are returning to the hotel, when we are walking along the canal. Our hotel is actually to the left of the brown building, but you can't see it in the photo.

Here is a picture of the park along our way as we walk in the opposite direction. You can see the path that we follow on the left side of the picture, and in the distance, there is a bridge that we use to cross the canal.

I think these photos will be forever engraved in my memory, as we walk this path so often.

Here is a sight for all of you Midwesterners, who are seeing snow. Iris's in bloom, in October! I saw these on our walk this morning. It is also common to see Poinsettia's in bloom right now.

I am going tomorrow morning to renew my VISA. I have decided that I would rather have it renewed before it expires. There is no way, that I will be leaving Colombia, before next week Tuesday.

My sister from Maryland, is arriving in Colombia, late tomorrow evening for a long weekend. It will be great to see a familiar face, and to have her celebrate Halloween with Joyce and the boys. We are told that the best place for Trick or Treat, is at the mall. That is where most children go for candy, as it is safe.

I am not sure that I will post tomorrow evening, as I am going to try to get the boys in bed, before I leave for the airport to meet my sister. The staff here is going to keep an eye on them, while I am gone. But since they are usually difficult to get to sleep, I am going to get an early start.

Adios.

Joyce, Eric, Jeferson and Diego