In Costa Rica, typically your 15th birthday is your "coming out" party. Heather's birthday is Dec. 3, but due to the camp being booked; we held Heather's 16th birthday party on Nov. 21, but we did it in Costa Rican "15th Fiesta" style. Here she is at the head table with some of, but not all of her attendants, from left to right: Heather, Francini, Leo & Yancy.
Dancing is a huge part of the Costa Rican culture! As a tribute to their American culture from the left, Kyle, behind him in the center, Heather & Danielle taught some of their daring Costa Rican friends "The Cotton-Eyed Joe" line dance. The lady behind Danielle in black pants and black shirt is Gabriella, our Pastor's wife!
Katherine & David planned some "surprise" guests for Heather. Here she is with a duo who serenaded her with typical Costa Rican guitar accompanied music.
The "coming out" party begins with a formal ceremony. Heather and her attendants were pronounced as they entered the building and her escort led her to her father in the center of the room. Once joined with her Dad, Ken and Heather did the first dance together, the waltz as her attendants looked on. Before they finished, her escort, our neighbor and Heather's best "buddy", Osvaldo, cut in and completed the waltz with her and the rest of the attendant party joined them on the dance floor. Heather and Ken, Danielle and Kyle practiced two nights for this dance since they didn't know it before under the direction of Katherine & David.
Following the dancing came a full course catered meal with waiters as our special present to honor Heather. Here, behind the waiter on the left, she is going from table to table thanking each person who came to help her celebrate!
In Costa Rica, typically your 15th birthday is your "coming out" party. Heather's birthday is Dec. 3, but due to the camp being booked; we held Heather's 16th birthday party on Nov. 21, but we did it in Costa Rican "15th Fiesta" style. Here she is at the head table with some of, but not all of her attendants, from left to right: Heather, Francini, Leo & Yancy.
Dancing is a huge part of the Costa Rican culture! As a tribute to their American culture from the left, Kyle, behind him in the center, Heather & Danielle taught some of their daring Costa Rican friends "The Cotton-Eyed Joe" line dance. The lady behind Danielle in black pants and black shirt is Gabriella, our Pastor's wife!
Katherine & David planned some "surprise" guests for Heather. Here she is with a duo who serenaded her with typical Costa Rican guitar accompanied music.
The "coming out" party begins with a formal ceremony. Heather and her attendants were pronounced as they entered the building and her escort led her to her father in the center of the room. Once joined with her Dad, Ken and Heather did the first dance together, the waltz as her attendants looked on. Before they finished, her escort, our neighbor and Heather's best "buddy", Osvaldo, cut in and completed the waltz with her and the rest of the attendant party joined them on the dance floor. Heather and Ken, Danielle and Kyle practiced two nights for this dance since they didn't know it before under the direction of Katherine & David.
Following the dancing came a full course catered meal with waiters as our special present to honor Heather. Here, behind the waiter on the left, she is going from table to table thanking each person who came to help her celebrate!
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