Monday

Very, very early this morning, we had a windy thunder and lightning storm. William and I were the only ones who heard the storm! Everyone else slept through it. :-) A few trees and branches fell down. It also knocked out our internet service for a long time. Ana said she did not have internet, either. :-}

Later in the morning, Elizabeth drove Javier and William to Strength and Conditioning. Then she went to pick up Ana. Ana's host family was not home because they were all working. Ana and Elizabeth got lost, but had fun driving around the town of Altoona. They also stopped at Lake Altoona and went onto the beach. :-)

Elizabeth and Ana both picked the boys up and drove them home. Ana helped me release two Monarch butterflies. Then we ate a Salmon mixture on crackers (but mine was on a salad)! :-)

Don came home early and took us all to Big Falls. The water was even lower than the last time we were there, but it was fun! William and Javier tossed the football around with Josiah, a friend of William's from school who was also there. The girls sat in what I call my "spa", and talked. :-) It was 82F and mostly sunny.

Afterward, we drove up to Chippewa Falls to get ice cream at Olson's. They have very good ice cream. We all love it! :-)

We drove Ana back to the Hambrick's home where she is staying. When we got home, we took quick showers. Javier helped William saute onions on the stove top, and everyone helped prepare other ingredients for Fajitas. Fajitas are like a soft shelled Taco.

William, Javier, and Hannah played Spanish Monopoly. They didn't finish the game, so will continue it tomorrow! :-)