Then, Elvis and Suzy and I came back here near our house to go see the "alfombras" that they make in front of this cool Catholic church near our house. We love just walking by that church because it is so unique, and especially love going to see the whole neighborhood out doing the rugs for Easter. Being a predominantly Catholic country, Good Friday is celebrated way more than Resurrection Sunday. One way they celebrate is by using colored sawdust and salt to make these beautiful rugs all through the streets depicting the life and death of Jesus. Here are some pictures from yesterday's rugs:
The thing is that as soon as everyone has admired the rugs, they pass through the streets carring this Jesus that you see below, and destroy the rugs in the process. I remember when we saw this in Antigua, Guatemala a few years ago, and it was a very somber processional of hundreds of people carrying Jesus through the streets wearing robes, showing their devotion and for some, penitence. 
What better way to finish the day than with chocolate covered strawberries covered with crushed oreos =)
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those pictures on the street look amazing! What a fun day and little suz is growing! She will be crawling and walking before we know it! Love you three!
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