Egan is thrilled that he just dumped water all over his mama. This is one of his current fave games: we sit in front of the house and Egan dumps bowls, cups, coconut shells full of water on whoever comes close.
Sara and her Papa
Here Egan tries to get water on his Grandpa.
Egan was laughing hysterically trying to splash Grandpa, who was too fast for him!
My Papa and his lady Brenda (Grandpa and Brendma to Egan) came to visit us! Any of you who know Ken Warner will know what a big deal that is. The man hates planes and beaches, so I figure he must REALLY love US! And Brenda, because she was determined to come see our little island paradise. Here they are walking down at the Split.
Had to throw in a pic of Egan---here he is in the water...Brenda was with him and of course Pop was sitting in the shade far away from the sea.
Here's Pop chillin' under a palm tree.
Pop and Brenda on the west side of the island.
Our neighbor Barry took us with him on his boat when he went to the north side of the split to take photos of his newest listing. www.cayecaulkerforsale.com
This is the view from the waterfront property he just listed and, as of today, already has under contract! dangit! we were dreaming about it...
Egan posing on the skeleton of an old canoe.
Egan and his Papa.
While Egan and I chilled at the Parrot Nest, Tommy went on a tour of the ruins at Tikal in Guatemala. I had been there with Paul a few years back, so Tommy went solo. Here he is (very tiny!) in front of Temple 1.
Here is Derek Mosher walking through the jungle toward yet another structure. Tommy met Derek and his sister Amanda on the tour and the ended up hanging with us the next few days.
Here is the group that went on the tour---Tommy reports that the guide was great and has a video of him demonstrating how to eat a big ol' jungle ant. 
From Wikipedia: Tikal (or Tik’al according to the modern Mayan orthography) is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now modern-day northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya.Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 to 900 AD.
Cabin Number 5!
Your run-of-the-mill HUGE iguana howling in the tree outside of our cabin. Okay, not really howling, but he was making some noise. Egan napped through it.
Egan playing with my makeup in the cabin. See how the tippy top of the A-frame was just a screen? There was a covered porch out that way with a nice hammock and view of the river. Loved this little place.
Mopan river outside of the lodge.
Tommy walking up to Cabin 5, where we stayed in the 2nd night. We preferred this cabin and didn't mind the shared bathroom facilities at all. Very hot showers! Yay! 
Egan running down the path from Cabin 5. The grounds were lushly landscaped---beautiful!
Here is the outdoor common area where we had all our meals and much of our hanging out time, as it was raining the majority of our visit. The family who owns and runs the place live upstairs. Eight-year-old Katia is an early riser, so she would come down around 6:30am and make us coffee! 
Fun! Here is one of the two tree houses available to rent. From their website: "Parrot Nest Lodge is a truly unique tropical experience. Spending the night under a 100’ guanacaste tree in a thatched tree house is like nothing else! The lodge is surrounded on three sides by the Mopan River, so a refreshing swim in clear water is never far away and the wildlife of the area abound. Yes, parrots are in great number here, along with hundreds of other types of birds, making this an ideal location for bird watching. Coati, agouti, otter, and the giant iguana are among the many animals which are regular visitors to our beautiful gardens which, though lush and exotic, are virtually mosquito free, a real bonus for those who love the great outdoors - and a good night’s sleep."
Yet another drive-by photo, this time as rain clouds hover on our way to our next place of lodging: Parrot Nest in Bullet Tree Falls, Belize.
Entering the grounds of the Parrot Nest Jungle Lodge.
The cabin we stayed in our first night at the Parrot Nest.
We've got our own toilet! All other cabins must use the shared facilities.
Drive by pic taken from the car window by Tommy on the way to Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Belize, which is west of San Ignacio, about a mile and a half from the Guatemala border.
Another drive-by pic, this one of the Mopan River.
Egan and Sara in Benque, which is a sweet, quiet little town on the Mopan river, also very nearby the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins.
Here are some pics I took yesterday. The dark grey sky looked pretty cool against the light blue/green sea. We have experienced the cold front down here as well, with nighttime temps dropping into the low 50's! Most people on the island say they've never felt this kind of cold. Tommy didn't bring a sweatshirt so he has been CHILLY. Egan is ready for the rain and clouds and cold to go away! All he wants to do is be outside. Kinda sad. But here he is lookin' good in his winter clothing...
On the bus on the way to lush, beautiful Cayo. We wanted to spend a few days in San Ignancio and the surrounding area. We left on the 29th.
The little Christmas tree in the common area outside our room at The Hi-Et. We only stayed one night (or was it two?) because it was super loud due to the thin walls and location on a busy street...not quite how we remembered it from our stay when I was pregnant. 
Egan making his special Cool Man Sunglasses Face. We are at Martha's Restaurant, across the street from The Hi-Et.
Egan in Martha's courtyard.
