Hace calor

32 Celsius whatever that means. All I know is it means hot!!! I'm so glad we live so close to the beach so that we can cool down.


I attempted running yesterday morning. At 7:30 I stepped outside and it was warm but I didn't think it would be so bad. The humidity got the best of me. I managed to squeak out 4.6 miles along the waterfront. The entire esplanade is about 2.3 miles. I started out at my usual pace but my heart was working overtime to keep my body cooled down. By the end I was barely running because my heartrate was so high. I hope it gets better or I'll be joining a gym to workout indoors.

One week already?!?

We got here a week ago today and a lot has happened. We make a daily trek to the supermercado "Alcampo". The only way there without a car or bus is by walking along the beach. So we make the mile trek back home with filled grocery bags.

We usually spend an hour a day at the beach playing in the water it feels really good after sweating with all this heat and humidity. The air conditioning doesn't seem to be working on the main floor of our house. The middle floor is very comfortable but sweltering on the ground floor.

Some of us are adjusting to the time difference others not so much. Mckenzie seems to stay awake until 2 am.

The ward is very friendly even with the major language barrier. Already Mckenzie has been asked to play the piano for the youth choir and Cassie has been asked to join her in singing. I think I have been roped into playing for the ward choir. Brent and Riley went out Tuesday night with the elders on visits. Today Mckenzie, Cassie, and I went out with the sister missionaries. We visited with a woman from Nigeria who was hoping to make it into the olympics running the 400.

We have done lots of cleaning. Our house was very dirty and had a film all over everything. I still have a few places to wipe down.

We took the family tues. into the old city to do a little sightseeing. It will be interesting to try sightseeing all over Europe with 5 kids!!! Lot's of complaining, hot humid weather, and cranky parents.

Mi Casa

Here are a couple of pics.

After 18 hours arriving at our apt. and waiting for the landlord to get there to give us keys.

The name of our street.

....and of course the beach.

We've arrived!

Here is a quick update. We made it to Valencia about 9 hours ago. So glad to finally be here. Trying to get settled but no one can stay awake. We already spent an hour at the beach I have pics I will send when we get the computer up and going. adios for now.

To wear or not to wear?

For my birthday 2 different friends with the same idea both decided to give me french bikinis.
Aren't they cute? I took these cute items and decided to try them on. NOT SO CUTE! What kind of person thinks a 40 year old could pull something like that off? I had thought if they look good I'll go back and buy the tops (or maybe I'll go native hee hee). Now the front view was not so bad but as I turned around to check the back--lets just say I knew I had junk in the trunk but what assailed me in the mirror was horrifying. Sorry to say I won't be seen on any beach with these babies on. On a related note, we leave in 11 days. So much to do why am I sitting here blogging. Gotta go! adios!

Musings on 40

So the big 40 happened this week. How is it that I still feel like I'm so young but others look at me and think I'm old. I remember when I was a teenager how old my parents were. I remember when I first moved to Oregon and I was one of the young mothers in the ward and I looked at the parents that had teenagers and thought how they were older mature mothers with lots of advice. Now that I'm there I realize those mothers didn't know squat! How can I be one of those older mature mothers. How did I get here?!

Baptism

This weekend Dayna was baptised. Grandma and Poppie Thorne, Aunt Angela and Kimberly all came for the baptism. We had a great time this weekend. Friday after school we took Dayna to get a dress for her day. The first dress we saw she loved. She tried it on and loved it and looked so happy and excited. Saturday afternoon was the baptism. Aunt Angela talked about baptism, and Poppie about the Holy Ghost. Dayna looked so radiant and happy. I was happy to see her take this big step in her life and I hope she remembers this day for ever.