Our new dog, Rio!!!!

We bought this cute little fellow under a bridge in the back of a car. He is called a Castellano which means Spainard. He is only two months old.

Quichua Mestizado children singing before the baptism

The girl on the far right with blond hair is the daughter of Paula and Steve King who are our supporters here in Quito. Her name is Ruby and she was born and raised all her life in Ecuador.

Papa and Nana and the Wolletts at Mitad del Mundo

Ellie and a little Quichua girl

This was taken at the market in Otavalo. Little children are called "Wa Wa's" in Quichua

Quichua wedding

The couple is exchanging their vows. This wedding was done in Quichua and Spanish

Quichua Choir

These Quichua ladies sang at the Quichua wedding that we attended.

Dustin and Ellie at the top of Cotopoxi

Cotopaxi

Michael,Dustin, Ellie and I finally reached the top after climbing up the second largest active volcanos in the world .We made it to the refuge at 14,500 feet.

The whole family at the top

As descibed below, this is one of the highest points in Quito as we hicked up the mountain after traveling some of the way on the cable car.

One of the highest points in Ecuador

Our family and my parents took the Teleferico up the mountain to get a birdseye view of Quito, Ecuador. We were at 14,500 ft. elevation.

Mitad del Mundo/Middle of the World

This is Mom and Al, my parents, at the middle of the world where you can straddle the northern and southern hemisheres. Please take note of the latitude. Neat huhh!!!

Quichua little girl carrying her baby sister

The custom is the mother carrying the baby on her back wrapped in a homemade device but occasionaly, the siblings will carry their baby brother or sister.

Quichua lady in Otavalo

These Otovalinos are the wealthier of the Quichuas because they make and sell their goods at one of the biggest markets in the world. They sell sweaters, hats , blouses, coats, belts, etc....

La Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus

This church is in old downtown Quito where it is full of gold from ceiling to floor. It was constructed between 1605 and 1765

Quichua Baptism

This was our first Baptism and my mom was able to attend and witness this incredible event. Most of the people at this Baptism were our people group, the Quichua Mestizados

Auntie Wing and Ellie Bo

Wing and Ellie sunning on the beach at Punta Leona.

Lovekamps and Wolletts , the cuzes

This picture was taken when my sister,Wendy and Emery and Foster came to visit us in Costa Rica during language study. We were at a beach called Punta Leona.