So I know it has been forever since I blogged. I think once you get behind the idea of
catching up is just so overwhelming that you keep putting it off, longer and
longer. Fortunately now I have another
think I want to put off more than
blogging, homework. Yes, I have gone
back to school to get my masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis with Arizona
State. I’m super excited about being
back in school, but very overwhelmed and even more stressed about managing my
family, and vacations during this year and a half I’ll be back in school.
Since we all know that there is no way I’m going to post for
everything we have done over the last 6 months or so, I’ll just give you a
quick rundown.
In September Shawn and I went to Bogota. While he worked I hung out at the pool and
checked out the city. On the weekend we
hit a couple of museums and hired a taxi to take us out to the Salt
Cathedral. It was beautiful and we are
super glad we went.
Isaac started Kung-Fu and after 6 months earned his yellow
belt. He loved it, but decided this
semester to participate in the elementary school play. He has been cast as the Mayor in Seussical the
Musical.
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| Rapunzel |
Emma participated in the play this fall and was cast at Rapunzel
in Into the Woods. She made a beautiful
Rapunzel, and I must say although she did not share the same feelings I was relieved
that she did not have a huge part like last year. I’m sure next year she will be very specific
as to what she wants to play.
Through a ton of hard work, Emma has been on the Principal’s
honor all year long. She was also one of
only three students recognized for having outstanding conduct in the whole
middle school.
We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years, partaking in
some of the local traditions. One of
which is celebrating with fireworks at midnight. We did NOT set off any of the fireworks
(mostly for fear of setting off fireworks made in Paraguay).  |
| Emma is the Angel in the Ward Christmas Party |
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| Eli at the Embassy Christmas Party |
In January we took a trip to Puerto Madryn, Argentina. We did so because Isaac had stated when
moving to Paraguay that he would like to go to the Amazon and see the
Penguins.
The Amazon didn’t seem
possible this year, so we hit the penguins.
It was awesome, we say a penguin colony of over half a million penguins,
and went swimming with sea lions in the wild.
On our way home we stopped at a zoo near Buenos Aires and got to pet
lions, tigers, and many other animals.
Since returning home Shawn headed to D.C. for high treat
training before taking off to Afghanistan while the kids and I were stuck at
home for 5 weeks without him. We are
grateful he has returned home to the heat for family time before leaving for
Afghanistan. 
Eli started preschool in February, it is a little early for
him, but I decided the extra Spanish and kid time will do him some good before
we take off next year.
