Claire's Book Report

Claire did her first book report this month.  She read the book she got for Christmas Thea Stilton - A Mystery in Paris and loved it.  She was so excited to make a fashion show treasure map for her project and she said her presentation went "perfect". 

The Temple

I really needed this today.  I am so grateful to live so close to the Temple.

Just because

Today after work I ran home fast to pick up Tayson for basketball practice then headed back to crossfit for the second time.  I didn't do the WOD again instead I went to finish off the 30,000 meter row challenge.  I had 9,000 meters left and I wanted to finish what I started.  It took me a good 50 minutes.  When Tayson and I walked in the house after a long day these flowers were on the table and Todd was starting a load of wash.  I asked him what they were for and he said "just because I haven't bought you flowers in a long time".  I sure did get lucky when I found this guy!!!

Luke's Wolf

Quick trip to Vegas

I got a call on Wednesday from Danny that he was going to be made Bishop on Sunday.  So we rearranged a few things, packed our bags and headed down to Vegas for a quick weekend trip.  I am glad we were able to be there to support him as he takes on this new challenge and calling.  Saturday night he had all his brothers (Steve, Todd, Chris, David, Trent, Mark, and Jeremy) along with my dad give him a "brothers blessing" to comfort him.  I loved seeing all the boys using their priesthood and I could feel the spirit as they united together.  Danny will be a great bishop.  He will spend a lot of time on his knees and in the temple I'm sure.  I look up to him so much and am so grateful for his spirit and for my testimony of the gospel.  I am so grateful to be a part of such an amazing family and love that almost everyone was able to come down to support Danny in his newest adventure. 

I even got to go running outside with Kami and Danny on Saturday.  I love running in 50 degrees!

1 Day Meeting....In California

Today I got on a plane flew to California took the shuttle to the Disneyland Hotel went to a few hours of meetings then took the shuttle back to the airport and home.  Talk about a long day with a long commute.

Luana's Last Day

I can't believe 5 months is already over.  It seems like Luana just got here and she's already heading home.  We will miss her so much!  She fit in so well with our family and the kids and Todd and I just adore her.  Some of my favorite things are how obsessed she was with Rhianna - hilarious.  How she always said "menina" (girl) a million times in a sentence.  She always loved everything she saw "it's so beautiful" and she would pull out her camera to take a picture of the funniest things on the side of the road or of the moon.  Every day.  Her laugh was contagious and Luke said she had magic fingers and was the best at tickling.  She is so full of life and fun.  I am going to miss her so very much!

For her last dinner in Utah I asked her what she wanted to eat the most and she picked PF Changs.  She loves the Mongolian Beef there.

 She posted the cutest thing on facebook.

My last day here and so much to say! First at all, I wanna say THANK YOU for everything, you guys is the best host family ever , craziest, funniest and so many great things! I really enjoyed this experience that changed my life forever. I'm leaving, however It's not a farewell, but a SEE YOU GUYS SOON. I gonna miss you guys so much, you always will stay in my mind and my heart! I feel so happy, great, blessed, because you always make me feel like part of the family and like in home. I'll never forget my host sisters and brothers, Sophie ( Sophie Spanish), Claire ( calling me for play with her), Tayson and Luke ( teaching how swimming and with crazy games), you Kathy for be so nice, adorable, funny and so many things, you Todd for be so nice, " sometimes speaking Portuguese with me and forgetting some words" and funny too, for sure Lizzy ( always take my sandals and go outside kkk ) and Zeus for be so calm! Both Kathy's family and Todd's family is amazing! Everything in this experience was worth, met you guys, be with you guys! I'll come back and make sure that see you guys soon. May God bless you guys and I love you! *----*

 
And left us this note: