Auld Lang Syne

Here we are: our last day in Belize. Ok, that may be a little melodramatic. Alfred will be living here so, technically, it's not our last day in Belize but it is the last day of our 'year in Belize'. It's kind of like our new year's eve. And in the time honored tradition of new year's eves everywhere, I thought I'd do a little pictorial year in review/tribute to Belize.

July 2007:

August 2007:

September 2007:

October 2007:

November 2007:

December 2007:

January 2008:

February 2008:

March 2008:

April 2008:

May 2008:

So that's a quick overview (for June's pics just check out the previous month end post) that doesn't even do the year justice. It has been wild and wonderful and, at times, stressful and difficult. If we could go back, knowing what we know now, and make our decision again, would we still come? You bet we would. We have all grown (physically, emotionally and spiritually). We have met amazing wonderful people that enrich our lives and been in some situations we will be able to laugh about later. It has been an experience unlike any other. I highly recommend it!

Month end - Year end

OK, here's the last month end. I don't know if it's the last post - posts have a life of their own and another may or may not pop up - but it is the last month end. So here are the pics for June:

Of course the big news of the month was the big flood. This was taken when we thought it was just a normal rainy season day and the girls went out to play in our back lake. Later, of course, it turned into a major natural disaster that did this to the cement bridge across the Sittee River:

That was the point we became the local animal shelter. The orphaned kittens were about 3 weeks old and very unsteady when we got them but were happy and hale when they went to their new home earlier this week. At the time Adrianne and Ernesto were also caring for Taz: the world's clumsiest puppy. Here's the menagerie:

We did do some things totally unrelated to 'the flood' in June. Here are some pictures of 'the big game'. It was Canada vs South Africa vs Belize. The Belizeans were split between the two teams and I don't have pictures of them, sadly. But, like all good Belizeans - they showed up late.

We also finally finished our tours of the major Mayan ruins in Belize. We took a Saturday and visited Altun Ha. It was so beautiful!

Toward the end of the month, our church congregation threw us a going away party. It was fun and there was more than enough food and hugs to go around.