Peter Piper

Yes, they have one of those here! We did have to ask them to open the doors for us because even though they

were open the previous week during lunch time, When we arrived this time they had changed their hours and wouldn't open until 1:00pm instead of 11:00. This is the kind of thing we run into

some times here. It is funny really!

We have a chance to do lunch with each of the other wives, every Wednesday. This one is a week ago, before school started for all of the kids.

Thomas is playing ball with a nice boy named Coasta(sp?)

(sp?). Kirtlyn is playing with that boys sister, Hale(sp?). She really is a sweet girl and Kirtlyn just loves her!

And there is a great shot of all the boys playing together. I do not remember the name of the boy in the red shirt, but the Puerto Rican boys are Joshua, Hyrum, and Brandon (oldest to youngest). They are our good friends that live just done the street!

First Day of School

The first day of school! We got their bags filled with some cool stuff for lunch or snacktime. Then I drove them to school,

where I should drop them of at the

curb and leave. I of course could not do that so I held up

traffic while I walked my nervous children

inside!

Being the first day, all of the teachers were

busily assisting children, and we felt a little

unnoticed as we walked in. But we found

Thomas'

class, and

both of the

"English" teachers were

in there

and made him feel comfortable right away. Than we

found Kirtlyn's class and she was a little bit nervous.

In this school they will do an hour of Spanish and an

hour of English. Thomas starts his day in his English

class. Kirtlyn started her day in her Spanish class, and

the spanish teachers don't really speak any English. This

was a little nerve racking, but she does know two of the boys

very well so I sat her next to them with a puzzle, and one of the

teachers came over to sit with her as I ran out the door to

move my car that had already been blocking traffic for Minutes

at this point.

I also had my Bilingual friend call the school to make sure

everyone is ok. So I can be sure all is well!

I do know that the kids will be fine, and I am

grateful that they are now able to go to a private Bilingual

school, rather than an all Spanish speaking public school, but

it is hard to leave a child on the first day...

Thomas gave each of the kids a blessing that promised they would

learn their Spanish. That Kirtlyn would be a good example to the

other kids and they would want to be like her. That little Thomas would

be able to be kind to all of those around him and learn to communicate

and be heard, and that he would play well with the other kids. Thomas even

gave Hyrum a blessing because he climbed up on the chair after the kids

were done. So Hyrum was blessed to be able to learn Spanish and accomplish

all he needs to do in his day...very sweet!

How blessed we are to have the priesthood and promised blessings from the Lord.

Even now I feel sure all will be well! Thank you all of your help, for prayers, and keeping us close in your thoughts! We love you!

I'ts Raining, It's Pouring

We enjoy rain, on average, every three nights.

But it is usually late night or Very early morning.

This was actually our very first day time rain since

have been here! The kids just soaked it in. They

were so excited to use the rain coats we bought just

for this very thing.

I am so glad I bought them extra large, their clothes actually stayed completely dry under those huge coats, and they should fit them for the next four years!:)

I was going to mention that you will notice the neighbors house

is a beautiful orange, and all of the house have some catchy color or

element to it, it really grows on you! Just beautiful!