EL SALVADOR!

We’re back from El Salvador! We had an absolutely wonderful time. Before I write about the trip, I have to share the exciting news that Diego is walking! He took his first steps on March 26 (his 14-month birthday). It has been so exciting to watch him explore and slowly master this new skill. He still crawls, but now spends most of his time walking when we’re at home.
Our trip was a blast. It was so special to be with Ricardo’s family and to also spend a lot time with our friends. It was also a treat to be able to see Mima (Ricardo’s mom) as she was in town for business. Ricardo’s grandma threw a piñata birthday party for Diego on Saturday which was a lot of fun. It was his third birthday party (but the first one with an actual piñata)! The highlight of the trip for Diego was one day that we went to the ocean with the Lopez family. Diego went WILD in the water – he loved it! He would get upset when we would walk away from the ocean, back up to the ranch area – he wanted to play in the waves for hours at a time. He loved it when Ricardo would hold him over the wave break and he could feel the water splash on his body. We also let him walk along the shore and play with the sand. It was fascinating to watch his excitement.
Another highlight was a trip to the mountains. Diego couldn’t get enough of the horses, chickens, dogs, flowers, etc.
Diego even ate a lot of typical foods. He had cheese pupusas (which he loved!), corn tamales, pollo campero, fried plantains, refried beans, cream, tortillas and lots of delicious fresh fruit.




Mmmmm - pupusas hot off the grill!


With my Uncle Diego and Uncle Rodrigo


Enjoying a swim with my buddies, Marco and Camilo

Taking a bath Salvadoran-style

I want to live in the ocean!

My great-grandpa loved playing with me in the waves

My grandpa did too!

Hitting my airplane pinata with Mima

Hitting my cookie-monster surfer pinata with Uncle Roberto

Swinging with Daniela, Juan Diego and Papi