Chicken Feet - The other white meat!

Alex has had a few experiences with chicken feet... "here a claw, there a claw, everywhere a claw claw".. I guess he's learned to like them "knuckles, bones and all".

The rainy season in Mexico City.. He's never dry!

Turtle Power..

Some things never change.. and then again..

I love this picture of Alex. It reminds me that some things never change.
First - He loves taking pictures of himself with camera's.
Second - He loves KISS
Third - He's obviously ok.. you can tell by the fact that he is making a weird face
(I'd say it's the perfect shirt for a missionary! Wouldn't you?)

Then again.. look at the picture below! Some things never change - except your weight, and the size of doors - when you are in a 3rd world country. I wish I knew how much weight he has lost, but I don't think he has access to a scale.. he barely has access to a toilet seat!

I Love You!

Me and my little boy!

Like a Rock!

We had a fun Youth Conference last week - our ward combined with the 1st ward - and we headed to Moab! We had a great Youth Committee and an even better food committee.. Thanks RaNae- the 5 additional pounds looks great on me!

Day one - we drove from SLC to Moab and hiked Double Arch and Delicate Arch. At the top of delicate arch, our youth leaders conducted a devotional and we sand "High on the Mountain Top". Wow- it was so great! That night we pretty much hung out together.

Day Two - A day on the river - we had rafts and duckies and both youth and leaders had a lot of fun! Everyone got wet!

That evening we had a super spiritual testimony meeting and it was amazing to see those kids bear testimony of the gospel and of their experiences. A lot of new friendships were formed on this trip and it was a great experience to be able to be part of it.

Day Three - We headed to the Monticello Temple where the youth did Baptisms for the Dead. Another great and spiritual experience... then home!

The car I rode in was BY FAR the best - we had an 8 person sing-a-long from Price to SLC.. lots of hugs when we parted ways! I'm grateful for the experience and grateful for my association with such great kids!

Things like Wal-Mart and marriages...

Alex's e-mail this week sounded great! He had 2 baptisms on Sunday - A woman named Teresa and her son Benjamin. When I asked Alex if there was a "Dad" he said "there is now, I had to pay for their wedding, in order for them to get baptized". He said "keep an eye on my pre-paid card.. I've been trying to be careful, but with things like Wal-Mart and marriages, money seems to go fast!"

You might ask.. well, what did he buy at Wal-Mart? All the comforts of home, like.. A TOILET SEAT! He didn't have one prior to last week. Yikes...

P-Day Monday was spent at Zocalo which is a big city center tourist area with a large Catholic Church, he said "we even went to Burger King"... Boy, he's livin' the life..

Finally, he said that he taught the whole first discussion "all by myself" today. He taught it to the guy that was shining his shoes! Go Get "Em Elder!

Alex at Zocalo... must have been prior to the shoe shine!!