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!