~Our Colombian Independence Day~

Friday, July 20th, was Colombia's Independence day.  At last minute after church on Thursday night, I invited Pastor Jimmy and Sis. Farly and their family over for a grill out.  So, here's some fun pics of our time celebrating Colombia! =)
~ I had seen these FUN blue and white polka dotted shoes (flats) and WANTED them before 4th of July...but I didn't want to spend the money, so I didn't get them!   However, I NEVER forgot about them.  =) When Bro. Smith and Stephanie left, they snuck and gave me money to give to Phillip "for being such a good host" and gave money to Phillip to give to me "for being such a good hostess!"  =)  So, when Phillip gave me the money I KNEW exactly what I wanted to buy with that money. 
I didn't get to get these shoes in time for our Independence day, but I got them in time for Colombia's Independence day.  =)~

~We made a Colombian flag out of Mango, grapes, and strawberries! =) ~

~The 3 cooks in the kitchen.  (L to R: Heather, Judy (Sis. Farly's sister), and Sis. Farly.~

~Some of the "chefs" upstairs out on our patio.~

~Judy and Rual's 3 sons David, Nicolas, and Serigo, with Noah.~

~Grilling up some GOOD meat.~

~Some GREAT chefs.~

~They taught us how to grill Plaintain (Platano) like a large banana.  It was good!~

~Our table.  Our Colombian flag (covered in plastic) was the tablecloth.~

~My red, yellow, and blue Colombian flowers.  =) ~

~The grilled platano.~

~Everyone took turns wearing the boys cowboy hats! =) ~

~Having fun and making memories!~

~Bro. Jimmy's Dad playing Bop-it!~

~Cute Mary tries out the hat.~

~Then later we went downstairs and ate ice cream for dessert.~

~Bro. Jimmy's Mom made us some yummy Colombian Tinto.  (dark sweetened coffee.) Here Judy and Sis. Sofia are serving up the Tinto RICO (YUMMY Coffee!!) ~

~I loved this pic...see the steam rising up from the coffee?~

~We had a wonderful day together.  Lots of eating, Lots of laughing, Lots of playing games, and Lots of fun with our Colombian FAMILY! =) ~