Guatemala!

In January we were lucky enough to take Kylee, Emilee and Kade and travel back to tour Chris' mission in Guatemala! It was a most amazing experience for each of us. It turned out perfect. It was such a great thing to have the kids along. They loved everything about it. We helped Kade because he is not old enough to have a job yet, but Kylee and Emilee paid for every penny of the trip themselves. It was $1600 each and they thought it was worth every cent.

 Chris planned the trip and he did an amazing job. We toured Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, Quetzaltenango, Antigua and the Jungle in Peten. It is such a beautiful country and the people there are amazing. We were able to spend time with Anna and her family as well as Betty and her family. We also met Teresa who was a lady that Chris baptized 25 years ago on his mission there. He was able to reconnect with the companion that he served with when they baptized her as well. It was a wonderful experience for him and we loved seeing the sweet reunion as well.

We spent 9 days doing some amazing things. Highlights were...

Watching the sun rise over the Jungle in Peten

Seeing the beautiful old buildings in Antigua

Being near Lake Atitlan, thought to be the "waters of Mormon"

LOTS of shopping from vendors on the street. So cool!

Being on the grounds of the Quetzaltenango Temple!

Attending a session and doing baptisms in the Guatemala City Temple

Watching monkeys swing through the Jungle

Touring the amazing Mayan ruins and pyramids

Meeting and being in the home of a sweet single Mom and her girls that Anna introduced us to

Shuko dogs at Anna's parents home!

Following "chicken buses" as we drove along the roads

Taking our lives in our hands by driving ourselves all over Guatemala!!

It was definitely a week that we won't ever forget!!

Now we've joined Dad in loving the beautiful land of Guatemala!