A shout out for family

I meant to put up some pictures and mention how lucky I was to have so many family members in town this last month. 

Highlights:

Dad and Olga came in from Mexico. We shared

 some fun times with tortillas, hearty soup, snow falling and hugs.  They were so helpful to get up with the boys in the early hours and help out with meal times. 

Mom and Oscar (he came all the way from Argentina) stayed for a week as well. My mother was so helpful with the boys; puzzles, play dough and books were some favorites. We stayed up late the day before Isaac's blessing and made some  yummy Argentine food for our guests. Empanadas (Oscar's recipe) and an arrollado. Thanks for all your help! How happy it makes my heart to hear them all speak Spanish together:) I am grateful that my boys can communicate with them. 

Isaac's blessing was the following day, February 22nd. My sweet cousin Cynthia came out with her five kids from Virginia and was great company to have over. We also were happy to have the Canon family, the original missionary who brought the gospel to my mom in Argentina 58 years ago! They now live in the area, so what a great connection we made there. 

Carol and Glenn Wilson came and stayed for a week as well. Both sets of parents were able to attend the blessing, so it was ideal that they overlapped like that. "Pipa" (Glenn's nickname) was always up for wrestling with our boys, spoiling them with donuts and going for walks. Carol is really good about just sitting down and talking with Wes and Austin. Oh how they love it! They also made some fun food together; bread shaped like bears, green smoothies and meat patties. 

My house is a bit lonelier now these days....