Post by Lily
We are back in Roatan again! After traveling for two days we are back with old friends, making new ones, and enjoying the heat. 🥵We got here on Tuesday the 31st after waking up at 3:45 to catch a 6:00 flight. 😴Some of us stayed up to set off fireworks at midnight, a tradition here. Some of us being Sylvia and me, while our parents were sleeping. Since we didn’t “go to school” until Monday, Jan. 6, we got to hang out with the VanZees, (the family who runs these apartments) swim in the pool and ocean, try (and fail) to cool down, and altogether have a good time. On Sunday and Monday, there was a huge storm, mostly wind but we also got some rain. The wind led to HUGE waves along parts of the coast, so naturally, we just HAD to go play in them.🌊 We had so much fun Sunday and Monday afternoon, jumping them, swimming under them, body surfing them, even boogie boarding the waves. 🏄🏻♀️ So far that has been the highlight of the trip for me, but I know there is much more fun to come, and I promise that I will keep you posted when it does.
P.S. I would put in more pictures but my mom doesn’t take enough.

Playing in the pool! 
Playing in the waves!! 
Gingerbread doghouse!! 
Frosting cookies! 
Friends!!!! 
In the airport!
January 8, 2020 at 4:51 pm
I LOVE hearing all about your adventures! Thanks for sharing, friends! I can’t wait to read more!
January 9, 2020 at 4:46 pm
Looks like a good time! – Michelle
January 11, 2020 at 5:20 am
So excited to hear about the start of your adventures! Thanks, Lily♥️
January 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm
I am so jealous that you are enjoying good weather and swimming while in Decorah it is freezing. I love the blog it is so good!!
January 26, 2020 at 3:10 pm
You’re all making me feel guilty that I haven’t written more.
January 24, 2020 at 7:49 pm
I’m so glad you’re having fun! Those waves look like they were very fun. We’re all missing you in language class!:)
January 26, 2020 at 3:11 pm
I hope you guys are having fun too.
January 25, 2020 at 12:16 am
Oh my goodness Lily! It sounds like you are having so much fun! I am so excited for you, and you should feel lucky you are by an ocean-we just got a TON of snow! (Though skiing has been fun:) I would love to meet your friends sometime! It sounds like you have had a great time with them! I loved reading through your blog! It is so interesting! Keep writing! I would love to hear even more of your crazy/funny/awesome adventures. Jazz band is going well as well as cheerleading. It has been a crazy week because of the 4 day week, which for some reason seems to take longer than 5 day weeks (school weeks). Everyone has been missing you, but we all know that you are having so much fun! I hope that you continue to have a great time during the rest of the J-term and that you come back with stories to tell! Have a great rest of your trip!
Natalie
January 26, 2020 at 3:14 pm
YAY!!! There’s snow!!!! I’m so glad that you are doing a cheerleading and jazz band. You must be busy. I miss you guys too.
January 25, 2020 at 1:29 am
Fireworks at midnight! Did someone get annoyed? Also not fair that you get to go swimming in Roatan and we get to go to school. (although, Mr. Beckman did tell us in music about the marker exploding when he swung it 25 times too many around on a 3 ft. rope last year. That was entertaining.)
January 26, 2020 at 3:09 pm
We weren’t the only ones setting off fireworks. We could hear the BOOMs from everywhere around us.
P.S. Mr. Beckman did what!?!?!?!?!?!
January 25, 2020 at 1:36 am
I’m so jealous that you are getting to go swimming, having warm weather, and not having to wear winter coats that sometimes make you look chunky. I love hearing about your trip! Can’t wait to see you again!!!!
January 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm
Yeah, it’s nice to be able to swim but I’m missing sledding, skiing, and ice skating. And of course, all of you. By the way, I haven’t forgotten you yet!