Who's really in charge of this family ???

Trick question....

I'd like to think that the answer to this questions is undoubtedly Chris and I, but deep down I think most parents will agree with me that somehow, someway, the kids always have a pull in the decisions made. When the four of us are in the middle of something grand down here in Central America, and you ask the boys if they are having fun, they will tell you with a smile from ear to ear YES. They are doing so many new and amazing things here, everyday is truly something new. Today as we were walking around town on our last day in Costa Rica I asked Callym if he was excited to see Belize and if he wanted to come back here soon. He said he wanted to see Belize, but if we could please go back to Canada after that, he misses Baba, Gido, Baba, Twinkle and .......... the snow. SNOW? What I said, I thought we were happy to leave the cold snow behind? No, Callym said, I want to make a snowman and throw snowballs at Dad. Oh, I say. So where would we move, someone else is living in our house now.....

Edmonton or Winnipeg was his answer. And this is when Oscar chimmed in. I want to play in the snow........

I'm so confused. I miss the snow too, but the cold..... NO THANKS. We've only been here 7 weeks (Yes I know last time I made that seem like a long time), but really, only 7 weeks. I wonder if they can get over this. Will Belize change their minds about living somewhere exotic? Will Chris and I put 'our foot down' and say we're living here get use to it? Sometimes it both scares me and makes me wonder who really is in charge of this family............

Doka Estates Coffee Tour Pictures

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas?

We have recently downloaded some Christmas music and enjoy listening to it in our little apartment. So strange to be sitting here in over 28 degrees, with no hint of a single falling snowflake. How are we going to do it this year? It's exotic to be here, but very very strange at the same time. I've never noticed that EVERY single xmas song talks about snow in one way or another..... The homes and stores here are all decked out in lights, and santa's and mangers. We also bought a small strand of twinkle lights that we plan to put up in Belize. Chris is determined to get us a tree too! Not sure if it will be a real looking xmas tree or a palm.... But something, and we'll have to decorate it somehow. Maybe pop-corn strands and paper links.... We've even seen some of those huge snowglobes with santa standing in the snow. Snow. Hmm. I really really don't miss the cold, but it will sure be different without the snow. Does anyone want to send us some, just a small little snow ball would do. Nothing big.... We'll try to send out some of our sun! Well, I'm sure the lack of snow will be easier to deal with than the lack of close family. (tear in my eye), We will miss you all so much. Please expect our skype calls not only Christmas day, but on it's eve as well...............