We went to Idaho last week after classes were over so that we could have some "family time" and get away from life for a few days. While we were there we visited Shoshone Falls. They call it the "Niagra of the West." It really was spectacular. I have been there before, but there has rarely been this much water going over the falls. Raulito just kept looking and saying "Agua, Agua, Agua." Rakel liked the rainbows too. We did a little bit of hiking around, which was fun. Rakel is very independent and wanted to go on her own, and of course Raulito wants to do everything his big sister does, so it was an adventure.
To give you some perspective, this is the same falls 6 years ago, after we were married. BTW, don't pay much attention to us in this picture...Not much sleep after a wedding...
And here's the falls now!
We also got to spend some time just being together. My brother and sisters were around, so it was kind of like a mini family reunion. No pictures of us all together, though, no one thought they were looking good enough for a picture...
With a free babysitter, we got to go to the Twin Falls Temple. It was Raulito's first time there, because he was in California last summer when they did the open house. We had a great time.
Me and my sister Monica.
In other family news, it's been a hard week for the extended family. My grandma's husband (she remarried after grandpa died) died this week. He comitted suicide. Yeah, I never thought it would happen in our family... It's not really clear what pushed him over the edge, but I think it had to do with a lot of changes with grandma's health (she has lung cancer) and decisions being made quickly without much imput from him. It was really unexpected and it is has been really hard on grandma.
I am just glad for the knowledge that I have that I was sealed to my family in the temple for eternity, and that if something were to happen, I would still get to be with them after this life. I am grateful for all the prayers and thoughts in our behalf. Thank you....
We also got to spend some time just being together. My brother and sisters were around, so it was kind of like a mini family reunion. No pictures of us all together, though, no one thought they were looking good enough for a picture...
With a free babysitter, we got to go to the Twin Falls Temple. It was Raulito's first time there, because he was in California last summer when they did the open house. We had a great time.
Me and my sister Monica.
In other family news, it's been a hard week for the extended family. My grandma's husband (she remarried after grandpa died) died this week. He comitted suicide. Yeah, I never thought it would happen in our family... It's not really clear what pushed him over the edge, but I think it had to do with a lot of changes with grandma's health (she has lung cancer) and decisions being made quickly without much imput from him. It was really unexpected and it is has been really hard on grandma.
I am just glad for the knowledge that I have that I was sealed to my family in the temple for eternity, and that if something were to happen, I would still get to be with them after this life. I am grateful for all the prayers and thoughts in our behalf. Thank you....
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