Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!!!!!!!!!

On Thursday, September 3, we went to Belize City because Daddy needed to look  for a dehumidifier at the big hardware store.

 So once we arrived in Belize City we went to a store called Mirab. It was HUGE and had everything from shoes to silverware and dishes to stuffed animals to clothes.

 After that we went to Bennys(the hardware store) and looked at dehumidifiers.

 Next we went to Brodies which is my favorite store. While we were in the car after Brodies, Daddy told us that Jeremiah (one of our friends) needed us to pick up some boxes for him at the airport. So we drove to the airport and went inside and up to the viewing area to watch the plane come in. Once the plane had stopped, Daddy told us that we should probably start heading down to the main floor because boxes will probably come off with the luggage first. So we did. We waited outside at the arrival gate.

I was standing still just watching people come out, when  someone walked up to me. She was wearing a baseball cap and big sunglasses so I didn't recognize her at first. I just kept staring and staring at her as she walked closer and closer until finally she took of her sunglasses and gave me a big hug.  It was Hayley!!!!!! Then Oma walked out and I thought that I was dreaming!

 

 

 

 So we drove home and boy..... I was confused!!!!!!!

On Saturday September 5, we had a Family Fun Day that our church set up. First there was games such as sack races, lime-on-a-spoon, and jump rope for the kids. Then people sold supper plates to raise money for the new church building and to pay off the land. Then we had about and hour of worship. In between worship there was little fundraising things. The first was a short auction. The fist thing that was auctioned was a can of Mountain Dew pop. That sold for $20.00!!!!!!! There was also sheep, mahogany wood, a 30 minute plane ride over Spanish Lookout and a few other things. All of that money went to the church land and building.
The next was Hair Bidding. Two guys from our church( Jeff and Jake) had really long hair. The objective was have your side give the most money. Whatever side gave less had to have
their guys hair buzzed. Our side only gave around $600.00. The other team gave somewhere around $900.00 - $950.00.  So Jeff had to get his hair buzzed right there!!!!!!!! The money from the highest giving team also went to the church land and building.
 The last fundraiser was a Push-up Contest. For every push-up, $1.00 was donated. The most push ups done was 60, so $60.00 was raised just in push-ups.
It was a good day and we were all pooped.
So the total money raised between the fundraiser and the offering at church the next day was $43 000 Belize currency which is about $21 500 American!!!!!
                                                                                        

An awesome sack race. What are two adults doing in the kid games?!

       













On Sunday September 6, we went to church. Then we went home and brought some soup over to Marien and Nerys for lunch. After that we went up to Calico Jacks, the zip lining company and Nery, Summer, Nikki, Hayley, Daddy, Keaton, Grady and I went zip lining. It was just as awesome as last time. I think Hayley liked it to.
After that we drove to Barton Creek because Nery told us about a cave that you can swim in so we followed them there. It was pretty much a swimming hole with a big cave on the one end. The water was super cold but Grady, Hayley, Keaton, Daddy and I went in. After that we went home and got some sleep.





Ready to zip, zip zip!!!!!!

 

Go Hayley, Go!!!!!!

 





 

All Grady said was "Weeeeeeeeee!!"



On the suspension Bridge

On Monday September 7, we went to Caye Caulker. We woke up at 5:30 AM and left for Belize City. On the way there we watched Courageous. It was SO funny. We got to Belize City at about 7:30 AM. We went in to the port and waited for the fist boat. Once we got on it was a 45 minute boat ride to the island. When we got there, we walked down t the place that we swam most of the time. We jumped into the water in no time. We found tons of shells and pieces of coral. I even had a baby crab crawl on my finger!!!!  After swimming for a while we went for a walk around the shops and streets. Then, we went swimming again. After that we went for lunch. Keaton had a whole lobster and I had a chicken burrito. Grady and Hayley got burgers. Then, Keaton, Daddy, Oma  and Grady went to the park, while mommy, Hayley and I went shopping again. Then it got so hot that we had to go swimming again. We found a snorkel rental place so we rented two sets of snorkel gear for an hour. First Hayley and Daddy went, then Me and Hayley, then Keaton and Hayley. When Hayley and I went, I swam right through a huge school of minnows. Hayley and I also saw some big Dory fish. Also, we saw some big yellow fish and smaller yellow and black striped fish. My favourite fish though, was the big needle fish. We swam almost right under them.  Then we dried off and went for ice cream. I had Mint Chip. Finally we went to wait for the boat. O the way home I fell asleep on the boat. We have had an AWESOME time so far wit Hayley and Oma.

 

 

 

 

Yummmmmm, lobster!

Waiting for our food.

Relaxing in the BIG chair.

 

 

So that is all for now, but I will keep you posted.

 

Paige