Standing On The Promises

Check out our latest project--El Cajón Peruana!!! My fascination for this instrument began the moment I first played one at some friend's house. After a bit of web research, I found out that I could make one myself, or rather, Myles could make it and I could buy the materials and help.   We screw and glued the box part together.   Carpenters at work!  We sanded,  Varnished,   And painted. We mixed the varnish with red oil paint, so it turned out like a kind of clear/red stain. So cool!   Then we speeded up the drying process by blow drying it. We were so anxious to play it!!!  This is the life!  Myles got a video of our jam session, which I am including below. My cajón playing could use some brushing up in the rhythm department, but Clancy and clara are ripping it up on the piano and fiddle! It has a nice bassy sound upon striking the center, and a good slap on the top edge. Definitely the coolest and easiest rhythm instrument I've ever pl

At last the long awaited grand opening day arrived. Daddy and Christopher had been busy with preparations and last minute details to make sure that everything would go smoothly. And it did! We served around a hundred people in less than three and a half hours! Christopher and his girlfriend, Genesis, took orders, Daddy cranked out hot drinks, and Mama, Gonzalo (our new employee) and I made pancakes, paninis, frappuccinos, and milkshakes, and also served cinnamon rolls. We made an awesome team!  Meet the A team~ R-L, Emily, Mama Carla, Papa Rudi, Gonzalo.   Gonzalo was our official panini maker. Pretty soon his nickname is going to be "Panini"!  Some friends donated fifty mugs to be given to prominent people in Camiri (yes, our family was one of the lucky recipients). Here the ladies from church are putting ribbons on them.    Christopher and Genesis.  The crowd awaiting the big moment!   Notice our spiffy red polos!  And of course, we must have

~Some favorite pictures from the past eight months~ I know it's random, but enjoy!!! The whole Rudi Booher family! L-R: Adriana, Myles, me, Mama, Paula, Peter, Daddy, Ruth, David, Clancy, Clara.  Peter meets his Uncle Dwight for the first time! Needless to say, they hit it off. Mud facial, anyone? Meeting of the minds.  Goofing off at the beach with Grandpa and Grandma B's exchange student, Belle.   We got a picture on this rock six years ago, only now there are three more of us!  Don't you think I have cute siblings?  Men at Work!   What a great catch!   I have such cool cousins! Our cousin Kenneth came up to Oregon for a visit, so we worked up "Bib Overalls" and performed it on three occasions. It was a hit!    My friends and I, enjoying a good hike in Bolivia! The mayor of Cochabamba photo bombed this picture! Caitlyn and Lauren and I wanted to get a picture in front of this sig