We Are Peruvians!

Well, not really Peruvians, but we are official residents. We finally went back to the Immigration office for the last time and received our carnets. What a long process.  Unfortunately, we have to go back in July of 2016 to renew for the rest of our mission.  They tell us it is only to stamp the back of the card for a 6 month extension.  We will see.

Our Taxi driver, Elder Marshall (from Hyde Park, UT), Elder Romero,
the Nields and Sandy, outside the Immigration Office.

Our Official Carnets

Since we had our carnets, we decided to go check out Makro, Peru's answer to Costco & Sam's.  You have to show your card to get a membership card, which is free. 

                           They had things you would never find at Costco or Sam's.

Anyone for Pig's feet?

We have really enjoyed our first week of working shifts at the temple.  Bill and I have been on mornings this week with the Hawses.  We will be on the PM shift next week.  It has given us a lot more free time.  We have gone to the mall several times already.  It is close to the temple and only costs $2-3 dollars for a Taxi.  One day we had lunch at Papa John's and another day we ate at KFC.  

Bill took this picture of me because it says, "Sigueme" which means
follow me.  I am always telling the sisters in the temple to "sigueme"
when I don't know how to explain to them what I want them to do.

Bill says this a cuter sign, so I took his picture.

Today we had a birthday party between shifts (that is why some are in whites) for President Coacalla's birthday.  

President and Sister Coacalla

The Temple Presidency
The Coacallas, the Casos' and the Diaz's
outside our apartment door.

The Gomez's

Bill with the Wayne & Jan Haws

The Gomez's and Sandy Nield singing a song for President Coacalla.
Of course that is me at the piano.

The Common area outside our apartments.

Since today is National Dog Day,  the following post is to honor our sweet little Max on his special day.  How Silly!  Right?  Well, just indulge me.

What a sweet face!

See Max, even puppies in Peru have to get their hair cut.

How much is that doggie in the window?  We never did find out.

Pictures from the doggie aisle in Tottus.

A sweet picture of Max's Platte City friend, Malone.  I found it on FB.
Sorry, Nikki, I don't have one of you.  Tell your mommy to post one.

And last but not least, an afternoon walk around the neighborhood and a stop at Bill's favorite place to buy ice cream bars.