Summer is in full swing

Hello sweet girl,

You have finally hit your four month mark! Amazing Sarah. The many people you have met and the growth you have experienced in such a short time is astounding, yet it feels like you've been gone much longer! Your letters and pictures bring us so much joy. Keep them coming. We live for Monday's :)

We started off the summer with Papi, Julia, Grandma Martha, Marisa and family gathering for Josh's graduation/ 1st time at the temple, as well as baby Corina's baby blessing.

Here we are at the end of a long weekend. Looking tired but content just being together. I love these people!

I got this off Instagram, so the quality isn't the greatest but baby Corina looks like a baby doll in her blessing dress so I just had to include it. She is a miniature version of her Papa, but much cuter, of course. Tia Crystal looking gorgeous as usual.

Don't know if you've heard but cousin Mayra is engaged!!! Her family is all coming in from Mexico and the wedding is planned for early next month at the SL temple. We are so happy for her and Jared!

Dad is still going strong in tennis and taking acting classes here and there. Here he is playing an FBI agent in the upcoming movie Inspired Guns. Looks like he nabbed the crooks red handed as the big guy is down on his knees. We'll keep you posted as to any Oscar nominations ;)

 

I am busy running this crew to and fro and working part time at City Creek. Making time to help the boys practice their instruments, read, and learn to work has been a major focus. Joseph is half way done with the big blue Book of Mormon readers we have and is soaking them up like a sponge. He and Samuel battle it out with swords and pretend they are Nephites and Lamanites. Sammy takes great pride in his name's sake, Samuel the Lamanite and jumps off of furniture proclaiming he is invincible.

As she wrote you in her previous letter Analisa and Ryan went with another couple to Disneyland. The very tiny girl they went with was the Disney Princess, Tinker Bell. Her date was a 6'11 BYU basketball player. Between the four of them traipsing around California I'm sure they were quite the sight.

Kate is working hard earning money for her upcoming trip to India next Spring. She was so adorable pulling people around at the Arts Festival. Matthew, Keaton and Lexie came and helped her. They earned a couple hundred in donations alone. Having her work and find ways to earn the trip herself will make her appreciate it that much more. Not that she wouldn't, but you know, a little hard work never hurt nobody :)

 

 When the boys get their "jobs "done we usually head over to the pool for an afternoon swim. Samuel's friend Ryan is a like a member of the family. They are two peas in a pod. Listening to their conversations is pure entertainment.

Sammy insisted we snuggle up and watch Monsters Inc before heading to the theater to watch the newest Pixar, Monsters University. He's pretending to be scared in the picture. Ha.

There are lots of movies and songs we are keeping track of for you. Superman, Man of Steel, Despicable Me 2, A Zombie movie to watch with Canon called World War Z, and The Lone Ranger all made the list. Whenever we hear a cool new song we add it our "Jam out with Sarah" playlist. At the top of that list is Treasure by Bruno Mars and Clarity by Zedd.  We are adding Latin songs that you recommend as well so when you get home we are going to have a kickin party with gallopinto and everything!

Life is beautiful sweetheart. Either here in East Millcreek or out in Granada, Nicaragua there is always so much to be grateful for! Praying for you constantly. Sending our love. xoxo

♥Mom