Pura Vida

I received a new calling a few weeks back. I was released from the young men's and called as a member of the district council. I'm a bit bummed about being released from the young men's. I was really starting to bond with the youth. This new calling sounds a tad boring but I'm excited for a new adventure. This week I visit the Nicoya branch for the first time and get to speak on morality. Hooray for me. :)

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We're in a hotel tonight in San Jose. There are two queen beds so two kids sleep on a bed and two on the floor. Tessa and Jacko like the floor better, they get to make their own beds. Tessa wanted me to come lay on her bed with her while she was going to sleep. With her hand on my shoulder and her head rested against me I leaned over, kissed her on the head, and whispered, "I love you, Tessa." She did the slow blink thing while trying to open her eyes and asked what I had said. I told her again and she said, "I already know that," and went right back to sleep.

Not much new has happened. Last week, the entire country was on vacation for Semana Santa, which meant that the beaches were over run like nothing we've ever seen because that's where everyone from the Central Valley comes to vacation. Even our pool that we almost never have to share with anyone from our complex was crowded with people the entire week. We kind of just holed up for the week and waited for everyone to leave. We did decide that we're officially done with sending the kids to public school. As far as Spanish fluency goes, it was a huge benefit for Autumn and Jack. They're much more comfortable conversing in Spanish than I would have ever imagined after only 2 months. Sadie and Tessa have improved their comprehension quite a bit, but they're a lot more shy about speaking it. However, my idea that over time, school would get progressively easier and more enjoyable was definitely proven wrong. It was a battle every time and knowing that my kids were mis