Carnival

One holiday in many Latin American countries that I had never been aware of is Carnival.  It occurs several days before Ash Wednesday and pretty much consists of everyone attempting to get everyone else as wet as possible.  Thankfully Shell is a peaceful and friendly town so the people only use water and spray foam with an occasional bag of flour thrown in, unlike more rowdy places where you may have oil-based paint or urine sprayed on you.  The kids had a great time joining in the fun with water balloons and readily available foam spray from a nearby store.  Poor Jael got the brunt of her brother's attacks but took it with laughter and smiles.