Hoshi Was Here

(I want you to read that title with the thought that it was written on a bathroom wall or something like that...kay?) Well, Kody was here for a fast trip over the weekend. We left from work Thursday to pick him up and he was gone again Sunday afternoon. For such a quick trip it was quite relaxing! On Friday Courtney spent the day with him and they went to Old San Juan (OSJ) and had a good time. They did the usual Bacardi distillery, Don Q museum/bar, walk around, etc. Friday night we headed to Guavate for some amazing lechon. It was so good this time! I can't wait to take my parents up there in 2 weeks to try it out! The only thing that could have made that experience more Puerto Rican would have been if there were Dominoes being played! Anyway ~ Saturday we slept in and then drove to a beach we had never been to before. It was just past our "lighthouse beach" in Maunabo in a town called Yaubucoa. It was actually very nice. There were some people there surfing and we tried out boogyboarding a little. It was pretty rocky up by the shore so I came home with some scrapes and bruises but oh well! Tis the life of a boogyboarding woman! On the way home we stopped at the same restaurant we had the awesome crab dip with Joy and the boys and had it again. It is so good...if you like crab. We also ordered paella for 3 which took an hour and 20 minutes to get but again was fantastic!! I'd never had it before and it was so filling. All of the seafood was fresh. The waitress told us our lobster had just been out swimming the morning before! I had my first try of oysters...interesting. The lobster, shrimp, red snapper, rice, all amazing!! There was this nice man who came out and served us one at a time and I of course had to take pictures. It was so nice to sit by the ocean, listen to the waves crashing, and enjoy a great meal. We decided that before we move home (June is just around the corner people!) we want all of the teachers to go there for a meal together. We'll see if that happens! Saturday night we had Sara over and just sat around talking, drinking, whatever, as we've been known to do from time to time at Casa Benny. Then yesterday it was home to KS for Hoshi. We had a great visit and are so glad he made it down. He was one of those guests that said he'd come and we thought, "Sure, see ya when ya get here!" and he actually did it! Mom and Dad are the next visitors in 2 weeks!! I'm so excited to finally get to show them our "home" for the last year and a half. In case I've not let you know, we are not coming home for Christmas this year. We are broke!! Seeing my parents for Thanksgiving will make not coming home in December much easier. Then we'll be moved home in June sometime! Things are looking up for a return to Leavenworth which would be the best! Don't worry, there will be a huge home warming/welcome home bash when we get there and you'll all be invited...