This Butt's For You

Well, once again, no good updates, so Max says you can kiss this. We have been complaining quite a bit lately (something friends know I'm good at) and we might be getting close to getting to the bottom of things. So, enough of that... Keep strong thoughts of progress in your hearts!

Jen and I are very excited because of some new developments on the Max Yoder front. Primarily, we have been reminded how cutting edge we are. The happening people in the hispanic world are following our lead. Both J Lo AND Christina Aguilera have named their newborn boys Max. Uh huh, that's right. We're cool. Strangely, Aguilera's "Beautiful" was the song playing in the hotel the first moment that we met Max. Awwwwwww. As cool as we are, we're hoping Max doesn't get J Lo's butt. Max from the block!! Max has also spoken his first word, "This". Wow, how exciting is that? Such a fun dramatic word. Basically he just points and says "this" at everything. I have to say, I like the Stevie Wonder impersonation that we taught him better.

We continue to take in the Guatemalan lifestyle. Many will appreciate that in the past we have enjoyed a Guatemalan specialty, Fud pizza. Well, we have decided that we will now make it through the entire Fud menu. We enjoyed their hawaiian pizza last night. We didn't finish it if that tells you anything. We're looking forward to chile relleno Fud next.

We also went to another procession last weekend. The city was absolutely packed with people. There were beautiful "carpets" created all over the city in the streets. They are generally made with with colored sand or wood chips and flowers. The amusing part is that we thought these would be cherished and the procession would avoid ruining them. What really happens is that Mary is the end of the procession. As soon as she passes the carpet people run out to nab the flowers. I have to say, I also felt a little stupid when I saw Romans lining the street and asked what they would be doing here in Guatemala. They were never here right? Someone informed me that they crucified Jesus. Oh, right. I was placed on the stupid chair for half an hour.

Finally, I must be losing my touch. I saw the weirdest item at the grocery store and I neglected to buy it. Right next to the microwave popcorn sat microwave pork rinds. Same packaging and everything. How did I pass this up?? I continue to toil over how this even works. I am hoping beyond hope that I can find this again. I'm taking orders for packages if anyone is interested.

Continuing to enjoy our time here with the great one -- Max. Everyone is missed.

xxxooo - Mark, Jen and MAX

Oh, and I don't care if people say he's married...the yellow Wiggle is gay.