Roofing day in Tacllapampa! Nov 14th, 2009

Our guest of honor!

"Alpaca Joe"

Bar-b-qued alpaca was a hit! But we had to add a sheep to it, as we had many guests and only one of the two alpacas arrived. The man bringing them says one escaped over the mountian???

Other guests! The main meal is in the evening, after the roofing is all on. Gracias, Amigos Farmecos!

Serving up plates, around 90 of them!

Most everyone brings something to drink, as a gift. As we asked them not to bring anything alcaholic, we got lots of bottles of soda.

I am afraid these rafters wouldn't pass any code in the States. But they are stronger than most around, and we don't have to worry about much snow anyway.

Truses and perlins up in the morning, got started on the sheeting around 2PM, and down for supper around 5PM.

A Hike with Papa - Cooking with Mama

On Sunday Gordon took the three older children on a hike waaaaay up the mountian Fiyuyu across the road from us. You can see the town of Velille in the background. Windy and brown. . . as the rains start, all will soon turn green. Jesus is the Water of life that these feilds truly need!

The girls . . . um. . . decorated Samuel!

Here are some flour covered, but happy children after helping me make tortillas! Look at those smiles!

Pat and roll!

Samuel sure enjoyed himself - and did a really good job, too!