Christmas Visit

Yesterday V went to visit Gerson and Elviz and to deliver some Christmas gifts.  If I have not mentioned it before, V is incredible, and I have no idea what we would do without him.  Because I had no good way to send multiple gifts from here, he was my personal shopper for Christmas gifts.  I am so very grateful that we have his help!

He met the boys at their house.

and delivered a food basket for their family.

 Little Jeferson is such a cutie.

 Handsome, handsome Gerson

 Waiting to go -

 Then, they went to deliver gifts to their cousins.  I just know G&E thought they were hot stuff riding around in the back of the truck :)

Siomara, Emanuel Artoro, and David

 Next, they went to visit their grandmother at work.  (On a side note, I have been in the yellow building before.  And months later when I was trying to tell V how to find it, I kept telling him that it had office supplies painted on the side. . . he thought I was crazy!  Ha ha ha.)

 Finally, they went shopping to get some new shoes, jeans, and shirts. 

 Baby Britany was too tired to shop!

 Merry Christmas, Gerson and Elviz!  I love you all the way, all the time, and no matter what.

(And next time, I will add a stop at the barber shop to your trip!!!)

Elviz's 7th Birthday

Elviz celebrated his 7th birthday in November.  Fortunately, someone was traveling to Guate around the same time, so I was able to send down a small package for both boys.  One of my sweet friends showed some love to Gerson and Elviz and picked up some bilingual children's books for them while she was on vacation this year, so we got to send those down as a birthday gift! 

V met them in the usual place to deliver the gifts and pinata and to let Elviz pick out a cake.  He chose chocolate :)  The family told V that the boys, their mother, brother, and sister were now living in a different place with the mother's boyfriend / husband.  V (because he is awesome!) offered to drive them home so that he could see the place. 

Their new home is still not in the greatest area, but the area is at least "safe" enough for V to visit.  That's an improvement from the grandmother's house.  Here is Elviz opening his gifts -  

 Gerson, Jeferson, and Elviz

 The mother's husband (coincidentally, his name is Gerson), Gerson, and Jeferson

 Yay, books!  Thanks, Ang :) :) :)

 Gerson, cousin Marlon Josue, Jeferson, and Elviz

 This is at the side of the house. . . probably not very good during the rainy season.

 The grandmother and mother standing outside.

 Gerson, baby Britany, and Noemi

 Sweet and precious boys

 Hanging out with their cousin and brother

 It is simply amazing how beautiful, strong, and brave these boys are.

 Sister & Mother

 Gerson coming up the stairs to the street.