Kokolum

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Kokolum - the name my grand baby lovingly gave to me. She said "Grama" when I first got there. However, as the week progressed I became Kokolum. My week in Florida was wonderful - I soaked up every second possible with my kids. I was happy that Chris made it down for a couple days. I was able to share in Justin's birthday. All of it was wonderful.

Eva is amazing... she is so bright and beautiful. She can say any word you ask her to say. She knows her colors and animals. I pray for her that she will honor God in all she does as she grows. Being a wonderful woman that honors God in every way.

Love to you my family. My true treasures that God so graciously gave to me.

Monteverde, Waterfall, Volcano and Jaco

The majority of our time was spent in San Jose at the dentist. However, we made three get-a-ways...

The first was to Monteverde. A really nice town that is high in the mountains. Some friends of ours from Glenwood Springs have lived there for 7 years. Tim, Murtha and their 2 boys. They live about as remote as remote can be - even though they are just down the mountain from Monteverde. Imagine the worst road you have been on and magnify it a 100-fold, that is the road to their house. Once you get there it's beautiful. Tim and Murtha own 70 acres, they power there home with the water that comes from the rain forest. There home is lovely with amazing views.

Our second adventure was to a volcano and waterfall, butterfly park. They had only recently re-opened after an earthquake did considerable damage back in January.

Third - we went to Jaco. It was a great beach town. We had started for another town but were disappointed with it and made our way to Jaco. We happened on a vacancy sign and decided to "check it out". We are so grateful we did. The drive to the hotel was 1.5 miles up a mountain. It was called Villa Calletas. Owned by a French man it was filled with wonderful art. It had views of the ocean and rain forest.

All three were a nice reprive and gave us a much needed break from San Jose.

Costa Rica

What an adventure! We spent two weeks in Costa Rica. Traveling this time I got a wee-bit homesick. Our primary reason for going was to take advantage of the affordable dental they have there. The dentist I went to was amazing - the best dentist I have ever been to. The savings was incredible and I'd recommend it to anyone.

The city of San Jose is a city. It is at a high enough elevation that the weather was cool. However, even though it has a low crime rate there are bars on all the windows, razor wire on the tops of fences and security guards anywhere and everywhere you park. Which I did appreciate but found I really would not want to live that way.

The rain forest is beautiful... plus the monkeys, butterflies, street jugglers, cutter ants, waterfalls, coffee growing everywhere, flowers, good food and very sweet people. Costa Rica is very Eco-friendly. They mostly power the country with solar and wind.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to visit this country. I am even more grateful to be an American. I love it here! We have a wonderful homeland. God bless America.