Here are some fun pictures of some of our friends in Chile. Jamie and Lexie Mullins were married this past summer like Matt and I and (this is exciting!) live in California. Not just California, but outside of San Francisco, as we are planning to. They have been in Chile since shortly after their wedding also and we get to spend alot of time together. We're excited to get to go back to the states and live near our friends!
Dawn and Christian Moreno are some of our Chilean friends. Dawn is the youngest daughter of our Pastor here and her husband Christian is from Chile. We love visiting them at their house and playing with their fantastic kids, Dante (who just turned 3) and Kailah (4 months). We all have a great time together! This picture is of Christian and his beautiful new daughter.
Dawn working hard in the kitchen for everyone as we got together at the Moreno house to celebrate....well, friendship (and the day before Easter). We had a great time enjoying once (the Chilean meal eaten in the evening) with some interesting marisco empanadas. That would be empanadas filled with seafood which occasionally involves running across things like.....
And yes, that really was inside. Viva Chile!!
We couldn't be practicing with a sweeter little girl. Even while waiting to be fed she is the picture of happiness.
Here is Dante enjoying an evening stroll with Mommy and Daddy and little sis, the Mullins and the Beardsleys, and some little friends we found along the side of the road...
Very frightening reality off the beaten path in Santiago. These "little guys" (think roughly the size of your hand) often get into houses, garages and love to live in yards, especially where there is dry grass or dirt (so they are more often found on the side of the road or out in the wilderness). We don't see them in our second floor apartment. If we did, you all would see me, BACK in the States!
One more picture because I am so beautiful!!!
This Easter, Matt and I had a great lunch with our Pastor Sam Mateer, and his wife Lois at their house here in Chile. It was the next best place we could have been since we couldn't be with my family in Virginia, one of my favorite traditions. A wonderful difference though, was a beautiful warm day, instead of the usually rainy or cold Easter Sundays of the east coast.
Dawn and Christian Moreno are some of our Chilean friends. Dawn is the youngest daughter of our Pastor here and her husband Christian is from Chile. We love visiting them at their house and playing with their fantastic kids, Dante (who just turned 3) and Kailah (4 months). We all have a great time together! This picture is of Christian and his beautiful new daughter.
Dawn working hard in the kitchen for everyone as we got together at the Moreno house to celebrate....well, friendship (and the day before Easter). We had a great time enjoying once (the Chilean meal eaten in the evening) with some interesting marisco empanadas. That would be empanadas filled with seafood which occasionally involves running across things like.....
And yes, that really was inside. Viva Chile!!
Very frightening reality off the beaten path in Santiago. These "little guys" (think roughly the size of your hand) often get into houses, garages and love to live in yards, especially where there is dry grass or dirt (so they are more often found on the side of the road or out in the wilderness). We don't see them in our second floor apartment. If we did, you all would see me, BACK in the States!
One more picture because I am so beautiful!!!
All these pictures are courtesy of my amazingly talented photographer husband. The penguins and sea lion in particular were taken from a boat violently rocking in the Pacific surf.
A few weeks ago we were excited to have our good friends Aaron and Sarah visit us in Chile. Aaron was one of Matt's groomsmen in our wedding, and Sarah was, well, my sanity. We couldn't have done it without them. It was great to be reunited and it was a wonderful visit. Aaron took us down south to Puerto Varas, Chile to visit a few places where he used to work (and some friends too!) We were able to stay in some beautiful houses being developed and even go on a boating trip to see penguins and sea lions!!
After our trip out to see 2 different species of penguins (which both looked the same to me)
A great view of the Pacific from Parga, Chile.
Matt and Mocha last week. Man's best friend he may not be but until we can make him jealous with a puppy, he's definitely the next best thing. He completely, shamelessly favors Matt and prefers to play with him and sleep on him whenever possible. Mocha is definitely the best cat possible for us!
We really enjoy our giant sofa(which stretches along the other wall also) especially when we have company. The sofa has truly made it's rounds in our church here. We had our friend Courtney over who was working here for 4 months but used to live here when she was younger. She saw the couch and immediately said "Hey! That's my couch!" Her family had it like 10 years ago when they were living in Chile. 
Matt picked out the color for this room and painted it himself!! The light on the ceiling (which you can't really see) even matches! It feels very relaxing.
