Chris and Syd plus four: December 2007

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Trip to Costa Rica

Chris had a nice view Boeing's finest preceded by the Costa Rican coast line.

Last week Chris , his brother Lou and friend Thomas went to Costa Rica to scout out some new land and catch up with progress on the ongoing childrens home project. If any of you are interested in mission trips or donating to the project, feel free to contact Chris at chrisritch@earthlink.net. or visit http://www.banyanresources.org/index.html

Playa Hermosa

Fun day at Playa Hermosa

This wave had a 14 foot face. This was about average this day with the clean up sets over 15 feet. Several of the guys in our group couldn't get out it was so big.

Trip to Costa Rica

This was in Playa Hermosa just west of San Jose, CR.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Entrance to Hogar De Vida Para La Ninez

When we arrived in Costa Rica, Thomas my brother Lou and I went to a childrens home just outside of San Jose. We met with the founder and operator to discuss fund raising and expansion. For those of you who do not know, my brother owns 100+ acres in northern Costa Rica for the purpose of starting another childrens home. Visit http://www.banyanresources.org/index.html for more information. Syd and I are slowly getting more involved as the Lord allows.

Looking down toward one of the childrens bunkhouses

Costa Rican Childrens Home

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Happy Birthday, Kayden!

Kayden turned three on Dec. 1st. She's getting so big! We took her to the zoo for her birthday, and left Luke with Nana (don't feel too sorry for him...Nana spoils him rotten.) :)

Choo-Choo Train Cake

Kayden requested a choo-choo train cake for her birthday, so this is what we came up with. She actually helped me decorate the top.

Can we eat it yet?

Kayden helped me decorate the cake the day before (since we were going to be at the zoo all day). I think it was pure torture to have to wait so long before she could eat it.