Goodbyes

Nana and Grandpa John's visit came to an end, with some goodbye cuddles. 

Simon's plan was to travel back with them in their red suitcase, but unfortunately this bag didn't quite make it to the airport.

Annual fishing

Each year John and Sharon go fishing with David in Lake Gatun, along the Panama Canal.

Here they are. And here are the peacock bass we ate for supper - delicious...!

Gorgeous color!

Linda, Jeff and Spencer came with tiny suitcases, full of colorful gifts.

 

A rooster for Simon's room.

 

 An owl for Gwen's.

 A signed copy of Jeff's new book, with Linda's painting on the cover.

Two super cool light switch covers.

 

And crazy, fun scratch paper, which we used to make signs for the kids' doors. We also just checked out Linda's website: http://www.artistlindasmyth.com/ - love it!!

The mural tour of Gamboa

On Linda, Jeff and Spencer's last day, we took them on a whirlwind tour of Gamboa. Almost unnecessary, as they had pretty much discovered all of it already - either on their own, or under Gwendolyn's guidance. Here is Gwendolyn giving Spencer the biking tour:

(video recorded by Spencer as he was also biking)

 

Some of the Gamboa murals.

Ending at our house, where Aunt Lou added to our little mural scene: painting leaves near Theo's bats on Gwendolyn's Mudnut House.