Happy Half Birthday to You!

  Our volunteer interns at our work, Aubrae (left) and Ashley (right) are former missionaries having a true Dominican experience, living with a family here.  They are experiencing the true way of life for many people here- electricity only part of the time, bucket showers (stand in a bucket and pour water over yourself with a cup), local food, heat.  They both speak much better Spanish than we do--even Earl, so we have used their skills.  Yesterday they threw a Half Birthday Party!  Yes, indeed it was a surprise.  They have been planning it for weeks to have for "the Captain," as they call him.  Then last week they found out that it would also be Elder Dalton's half birthday.  The Daltons just joined us in the Junta digital work.  They are from Utah.  So, they asked me to get him to work a little late.  When we walked in, there were balloons, cake, signs, drinks and a chocolate candy bar (a whole one, not a half)!  Very festive!  So here are some pictures!

   In case you weren't sure, the hanging sign wishes Happy Birthday in Spanish and it is made up of "The Avengers"--super heroes, of which Earl is Captain America.  They dubbed Elder Dalton "Ironman."