While Papa is studying

 Bubble Beards

 Cotton ball Sheep Art

 Color Time

 Shadow Bunnies

 Froot Loop Fun

Extracting bone marrow for nearly authentic Bolivian Saltenas

Happy Birthday Gabby! Happy Birthday Tami!

Temple trip adventures

Rody came with Momma to the temple. Relief Society offered free child care at the church - thanks! After Momma was finished, we walked around the temple. Rody got to touch the temple wall and smell the flowers. We sat on a bench and sang one of his favorite songs "I Love to See the Temple."

We talked about how because of the temple, Papa, Momma and Rody get to live together forever as a family. We are so grateful for the temple and the blessings we receive through keeping our covenants.

What do Minnesota and Bolivia have in common?

I've never felt such high humidity/heat-induced lethargy than in Minnesota and Bolivia. Until last night I never worried about getting heat stroke at midnight in my own bedroom.

For those who hail from Southern California or somewhere equally unbearable in the summer, I feel for you and I covet your A/C.

Okay, I think I'm finished with my whining session. Thanks for your patience.

On a upbeat, Rody got his first underwater swimming experience in a neighbor's thigh-high pool. He was very brave, but declined when asked if he wanted to do it again.

Cheers!