Friday, December 30, 2011

Another day in Paradise!

Yesterday we went back to Pirienopolis, this time we went on a hike that took us to 3 different waterfalls.  It was great to be in the water.  I was hoping to get some sun, but unfortunately it was cloudy, I continue being very white.
 

















Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Fun Fun Fun Fun

Been a while since I posted.  In the last week and a half, Ive  done a lot.  Nothing glamourous, but Ive had a great time.  Its been great to see old friends.  I left Uberlandia Thursday Dec. 13th and arrived in Goiania early the next morning.  That day I headed to hang out with Regina!!  I met Regina the first week on my mission.  She has been a great friend ever since.  We hung out a while and ended up staying at her house for the night. Wilton, another friend from the beganing of my mission, we laid out some mattresses and slept in the living room.  I stayed between Wilton and Regina's house till Tuesday.  I went to the Christmas party at the first ward I served in and to Church on Sunday to another ward I served in.  It has been great to see so many old friends and visit with them!


On Tuesday, Anderson picked me up and I headed to Anapolis to spend plenty of time with who I call my Brazilian family!  I have been here ever since.  Its been great.  I've spent a few days getting ready for Christmas, resting, I went to Brasilia yesterday, and today I went to Pirenopolis.  It is a small city that is known for the country side and rocks that come from there.  We did a kinda rope coarse in the trees and tomorrow we are going to go back to go swimming in the waterfalls!

Regina & I

Regina, Wilton, and Me

Regina, Loyd, me

Wilton & I













Christmas Table

Thor & I


Katia, Anderson, Bruna, and I 

Me in Brasilia at the JK memorial

New Stadium being built for the World Cup

View of Government Building


Getting ready for a rope course and other stuff in the trees

Bruna with us even though she couldnt do much with a broken arm

Katia making her way through the course


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

What really matters






So far, this Vacation has been awesome!  I have been to a lot of cool places, and done a few exotic things and will continue to do so.  Tonight was different.  Some of my friends here in Uberlandia planned a Churrasco.  I went over to Lunier's house and a bunch of members came over for dinner.  Its really the simple things that I am loving.  I am so used to being a missionary in Brazil that it is great to not have to do anything or be anywhere.  It was great to see everyone and be able to enjoy myself.  There will be lots of things that I will remember from this trip. but what really matters is the time I am spending with friends and Brazilian family.