Aah-hh!! The best part of the day!

Baby Jaxton, Day 11
Sleeping peacefully

Home at last!

Denae says he is perfect!

Here's 3 more that agree! Just look at those smiling faces.

Safe in Aunt Nettie's arms. This just shows how small he really is!

The hospital AGAIN!

This shows his extra little 'pinky'...it's a Whetton thing -- Jessie had 2!

Can you believe all the monitors?

Denae holding her precious little guy

ANNOUNCING! OUR NEW BABY BOY!

Wa-aa-aah!!!  This is SO not what I wanted!

Aunt Nettie -- mommy's cheerleader & comforter!

First family picture

Vital Statistics:

Jaxton Charlie Whetton

 October 2, 2013

2:45 p.m.

7 lb. 10.6 oz.

20.5 inches

Silver City, New Mexico
Gila Regional Medical Center
Dr. Gail Stamler

Springtime - even though it is still COLD!

   




 Flowering plant in front of apartment bldg.

                                       






 Bird of paradise blooms -- outside front door!

                                The beautiful Andes Mountains looking east from our building

Military marching band singing on Chile's Independence Day, Sep 18, 2013

Chilean's Celebration Day - Sep 2013

Raising the flag and singing the national anthem-just like at home. (Barnachea Ward building)

Voted best dish by this ward of Chilean saints

Guess what? Yep -- potato sack races!!!

Little girl in typical dress

Isn't this little one absolutely darling? Wanted to kiss those cheeks!

Chilean national costume, as worn by a most precious child! (He was sure scowling at me, though.)

Chilean saints in  Munoz's home ward - Barnachea, Chile

Another cute girl dressed up for the celebration

A sister from Peru conned this 'gringo' into the Chilean national dance! She actually spoke a little English

Br. & Sr. Munoz & Karl at the ward party for the national celebration

Just had to add this one. I have been amazed at all the different kinds of shoes here-and these are 'typical -jeans and 6" heels! How do they do it?

Grilled pork - absolutely yummy!!

Mussel soup - & as you can tell by Dad's face - absolutely YUCKY! (Mom liked it though!)

At the Beach - Lota, Chile - Sep 6, 2013

Chilean Dance - awesome

Karl speaking at Stake Fireside in San Antonio Aug 2013

Karl at the pulpit, with the Munoz's on stand on the right.

Karl with Br. & Sr. Munoz outside San Antonio Stake Center

Karl - exploring near a beach in Lota, Chile (does that surprise you?)

Brody after gaining nearly a pound, & 1/2" in 10 days!

Home - Happy & Healthy! YEAH!!! Thanks to grandpas & grandmas on the other side, and great care here.

Baby Brody (Scott's new son) in the hospital

Fighting for life -look at all the monitors - they even added a brain one later!

Karl & his companion, Elder Cowart (right) and the Letorre family

Karl & Elder Cowart eating where they lived at Puerto Montt

Elder Stratford, the ship captain, and Elder Turley, & Elder ? on a touring ship in 1966

 

Catholic Church in Santiago

Inside the church = VERY ORNATE!!

This is a POST OFFICE!

We rode a tram up San Cristobal Hill in the middle of Santiago. This is the view

This is the Virgin Mary on top of San Cristobal

In a chapel on the hill are GORGEOUS stone carvings

Preschoolers singing in front of post office

This is our picture of the week- at the foot of the statue.

Hiking Arizona

These are a little older but I thought I'd share.  It's getting to hot to hike now so Syd and I have been enjoying the amenities of an indoor, air conditioned gym and lots of swimming.

Wildflowers on 4 Peaks

Syd & I - hike to Wind Cave

Wind Cave - Sign Says:

"Travel beyond this point is NOT recommended"

What I read..."challenge, how much farther can you go"

Brooklyn goes to Prom!

Brooklyn had her first Prom last night.  It was so fun helping her get ready.  They had a great day together.  They had a huge group that played games and went swimming in the afternoon.  She said she had so much fun they didn't want to wrap it up.  She had to rush getting ready because they were so late getting back.  You would never be able to tell.  She is gorgeous (I'm only slightly biased).  She said the dance was a blast!