Back In Cali!

Fun in the sun! My kids were so excited to take off their sweaters and put on the swim suits, being in the sun and the warm weather has been so nice. It has been so crazy since we got here, so we are all exhausted, but having fun. Unfortunately, Chris has to go back early and is leaving tomorrow, but we still have some more time to soak up the sun. Here is Brock and Z in the pool at Grandpas house with Uncle Joe, Aunt Meggie, and cousin Tnk. They had such a good time.
So the main reason for this trip was because Chris's brother got married last Friday the 11. So the next few pics are of the boys at the San Diego temple having fun rolling in the grass. It is such an amazing temple and the boys just loved being there. Brock loves temples and could not go to the one where mommy and poppy got married.
Chris and I at the SD Temple, waiting for his brother and new wife.
All the munchkins playing in the grass. Z thinks he is as big as all of them and amazingly enough keeps up with them.

So Sad!

Today was my last class with Mauricio, my tutor, since we leave for California tomorrow. He has been so awesome, and most of all patient with me and my kids as they run through the house during our lessons. I could not have asked for a better teacher. I have only had 24 hours of study time with him so far, but I am so excited to come back in a couple weeks and get started again. Hopefully my brain will remember all that we have learned so far. So Mauricio if you are reading this Thank You and we will see you in a few weeks!!!!

Uh Oh!

I normally keep things pretty short and to the point, but I just had to share this experince. Today I got pulled over for only the second time in my life, and my first time in Latin America, and let me tell you it is not an experience I want to have again. So here is the situation: I pick Brock up from soccer practice and I am on my way home and thought I was obeying all traffic rules that I know of when I drove through the intersection with a green light. I guess maybe it was the wrong shade of green, because next to me is a police man on his motorcycle pointing at me to pull over. So I calmly pull to the side of the road, with both kids in the car by the way, and roll down my window. He proceeds to speak to me in Spanish and I pretend to not understand anything he is saying. Chris told me to never speak Spanish in this type of situation, so being the good wife I did just as we had rehearsed. Half an hour later I am still sitting on the side of the road, and at this point the police officer is so mad at me he literally is about to crawl through the window and punch me. {I am not kidding} I just kept saying, "I am sorry I don't understand." I understood everything he was saying Shhhh! First, He wanted me to follow him to the police station, then he wanted to follow me to the bank, and then he asked me how much money I had in my wallet. I showed him the $20 I had in my purse and he got even more mad, I told him the only other thing I had was a dollar bill. He finally gave in and handed me the car registration, which is in a plastic slip, and told me to put the money inside the slip and give it to him. So I did as he asked and we were on our way after a short 35 minute drama. Oh yeah dd I mention Chris is not even in the country, he is in Paraguay. I can honestly say life is never boring.

Singing Time!

This is the only song I hear around the house these days, a big thanks to his teacher! Every month they learn a new song, nursery rhyme, and valor. Sometimes they are in English and sometimes they are in Spanish. I think it is so cute to hear him sing, but I have to say I am ready for a new song.

Nap Time!

i just thought this was a cute picture of Chris and Brock taking a little afternoon snooze. That is one thing they both do very well!