Our last month has been essentially just an extension of what has been a vacation of sorts since we arrived to the US in July. No home to call our own and my ability to work remotely has allowed us to drift about. Abuela Susana came to Utah to wish her first grandchild to serve a mission farewell, so we spent quite a bit of time there with her. We also made a quick trip up to Eastern Idaho to visit my mom's side of the family. Here is our pictoral report.
In front of the Rexburg temple.
Gabe in the BYU-Idaho botanical gardens with his cousin.
With my fabulous cousin Kara and her adorable daughter. We had the BEST time with them.
Lucia getting her first taste of terere (cold mate).
When Erick got set apart. I stayed home with the two kids of questionable reverence and got berated by Gabewho was NOT HAPPY that he wasn't with all his cousins.
Spotting wildlife on Antelope Island.
Mario got to visit an old mission companion in Idaho - he reported Mario was in fact a good missionary.
Gabe and his great-grandma Pat gathering up the apples that blew off the tree to make apple crisp.
A super fun day at "This Is the Place" Park, where we learned about pioneer life.
Gabe loved to play the piano, and Joseph's trombone, and Ezra's trumpet, which one night when no one was watching he took out of the case, took on of the buttons off and dropped it down inside the horn, where it was finally located after hours of all adults on all fours searching the carpet...I think that was the point at which we over stayed our welcome...
fun times in the beautiful parks with cousins - Lucia and Janelle
Sandra, Susana and I making hundreds (literally) of empanadas for Erick's farewell gathering.
Gabe participating in soccer practice with the big boys. Privelege of being the coach's nephew...In short, it was a great month, but I am excited to report that my next post will feature our new, permanent living quarters!
