Peru

La Familia Martin Ortiz

My old companions Elder Ortiz and his family, Elder Ballesteros, and Elder Silva.

Keeping Peru beautiful!

Me and Dallin Mora.

Overlooking Lima.

This is a Peruvian neighborhood in Lima.

In front of the catacumba (old tomb) in downtown Lima.

Breakfast with La Familia Alvarez. We taught Isabel the discussions in my first area 10 years ago.

Justin Alvarez

In front of the Lima Peru Temple.

Cesar Ugarte and his wife. Cesar was one of my companions.

Elder Ballasteros from Oxapampa.

Lunch with some of the missionaries and President and Sister Hawkins.

Nash's Ride

My dad got a shop vac on Black Friday, he and Nash didn't waste anytime putting it to use! Nash had so much fun he would have stayed in there all night if he could have.

Thanksgiving Trip

Why can't we fit all our stuff in the car for a week in Utah? Let the pictures explain, this is just most of the stuff that Brady "had" to bring. Good thing my parents have an empty basement so we don't have to rent a storage shed while we're there! It looks like we've moved in every time we visit. Thanks for letting us stay!

Bryn couldn't wait to see the "thousands of snow in Utah", so she could make snow angels and a snowman. The kids love playing outside and going up to the barn with Grandpa.

The following pictures are from Ridge's blessing. It was nice to be able to have so many of our extended family there. Ridge is lucky to have all of his Great Grandparents here. And we are blessed to have such wonderful families! Next time we come down we'll have to get a pictures with the Grandparents/Greats we missed on this trip.

Great Grandma & Grandpa Allen

Great Grandpa & Grandma Murray

Great Grandma & Grandpa Merrill

Us

Grandpa & Grandma Allen

Grandpa & Grandma Murray

Nash and Grandpa Allen

Jordan, Arica, Adam & Amber

Hadlee, Keaton, and Brynlee

Mardee and Nash

Paige and Ashlyn

My cute dad and Ridge

Nash and Ry

Bryn and Arica

Can I barrow Oreo's cage? It's just the right size!

The RCM's

Nash pretty much stayed out of trouble while we were there, until I was alone with the kids for the morning. I got Nash out of the tub, put his shirt and diaper on and let him go while I got Brynlee dried, dressed and ready. During that time he found a cake mix that he was enjoying when I found him. He was very upset that I didn't let him finish it.

Bryn was so excited when the actual Thanksgiving day came, she thought we should take her picture with the cute Easter basket she found?

We had our first Thanksgiving dinner with the Merrills and our second with the Murrays. I feel bad I didn't get any pictures at Grandma Murray's, but we had a great time spending the day with people we love!

Brynlee was in heaven with so many cousins everywhere!

Before the meal...and I forgot the after picture!

The cute turkey Danya made, look for her on Martha Stewart someday!

Ashlyn and Brynlee

To finish off our wonderful trip, we drove though the City of Rocks. It was beautiful and really amazing (this picture doesn't do it justice). It was also really cold so we didn't get out, but we want to go back in the summer. We are so thankful that we were able to spend time with family! We had a great time and missed those of you that we didn't get to see!

You know your house is dirty when...

You know your house is dirty when your four year old tells you that you need to let the dog in to clean all the food off the floor, then in the same sentence she looks out the window, and excitedly says, "Look mom it's snowing!" but it's not, there's just little drops of milk splashed all over the window. I really should get off the computer and go clean.