Leti, my niece

She is a courageous young lady, traveling to the US for the first time alone. She came to meet and spend time with her cousins this summer. It has been an adjustment for our family to have a pre-teen in the house:) She loves hanging out with the babies, but like all 12 year olds, she loves TV, sleeping in, the pool, relaxing, etc. Even though she is bold enough to travel alone, she tends to be shy.

It's been fun to have her try and do things that are so common in America, but not so much back home (Dominican Republic). I've been cooking American foods for her to try. So far so good in that department:) Also, she has been helping with things around the farm. Here are some pictures:
We went fishing. It was the first time for the both of us. We didn't catch any fish, but we at least learned how to cast the fishing pole;)

Having a picnic at the park, after visiting the zoo.

Mowing for the first time ever (this is her favorite thing to do as far as chores go).

She even rode in the tractor with uncle Mike.

Lot's of laughs with the kids:)

Before coming to the rural part of the country, she spent a week with my aunt (her great aunt) in Orlando. She got to go to Disney world almost every day. I'm wondering how rural US compares to Orlando? Hahahahaha