Happy Birthday Blanca Lorena Campos!!!!

March 31 was Loren's 24th birthday!!!  Hooray!!  She says that she is almost half of fifty...I guess that makes me over halfway to 100.

We are so proud of our Loren for choosing to go to high school at her age.  I haven't heard of anyone else who has done this in this part of the world.  She graduates from Eden High School in May!

We asked Loren what she wanted to do for her birthday and she said "Go to the ocean and collect shells!"

We went to a place called Hopkins Beach.  We had been there before with Grant and Ashley Dew, and we knew that we could probably find some shells.  And hmmmmm...apparently a log.

 

There I am again, looking all gringa like!  The area we were in was extremely nice.  You can see the condos and beach houses of all the "wealthy people" behind us.  We kind of crashed the local restaurant and bar.  They don't mind as long as you eat there! 

So we would like to introduce Oscar!  He is Loren's boyfriend, and a really nice guy!

Notice this time that it's not me who gets the sunburn!

This is a panorama view while sitting in the restaurant.  Looks quite tropically doesn't it!!!

That is Loren and Oscar way out there.  At this beach you can walk out really far and still not be in water over your head.  

It was fun to see them enjoying themselves!

It only takes about two hours to get here but the drive is always very "interesting".  We endured high temperatures and road construction and many crazy drivers, not to mention some bridges that make you wince as you cross them.  There are some one-lane bridges here that have cement walls for railing.  It looks like the cars are going to scrape the sides.  But apparently everyone makes it across, even the oil trucks and buses!  

We had a very memorable day and were blessed to have such beautiful scenery. God took care of us on the drive and provided an amazing warm tropical ocean to play in.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOREN!

Love you guys!