I'm still alive

HOLAAAA AMIGOS!!!

Week 2 in the books! Only 17 months and something days!! The days are long here and the weeks go by so fast!!! Ive gotten all of your sweet emails but It is so hard to email everyone back because I only have ONE hour!!!! Hopefully when I get to Arequipa I have maybe 2 hours so I can talk to all of you guys!!! I miss you so much! Keep the prayers coming!!! I can feel them, and they have been what have kept me going the past 2 weeks. Also soooo sorry about my spelling grammar and puncuation but these keyboards are brutal and Im losing english and barley can speak a little bit of spanish so I SUCK at both languages!!!

 Last pday was BRUTAL!!! My letters hadnt come from my mom, Got one hour on the computer, broke my name tag, lost the keys to the temple locker,which they asked me about today.... I promise I didnt steal them!!! I took a nap so that made me way happy!!!! Thurday I told my mtc president that this sucks. All the Hermanas got mad at me, but I like to tell it as it is. He was so nice and sweet about it! But luckily life has gotten alot better since last week! My companion has been so sweet, and helping me out!!!

Friday we had ALOT of spanish classes. I thought my head was going to explode!!! On a funny note Elder anderson in my district eats rolls all the time... like 15 a meal. We did the math and he will eat 1700 rolls by the time he leaves the MTC.... SO FUNNY

Saturday I had the yummiest soft serve ice cream!!! Tender Mercies AM I RIGHT!!? We were describing our families to our district A hermana in my district from the phillipines was describing her mom and she said Come se Dice Sexy?! Made me die laughing!!!

Sunday was so good! they are what keep me going here in Peru!!! For breakfast we had pancakes so you know thats going to be a good day!!! 

Last night I started the Bathroom Band AKA Corro de Bano. The latinas love it! I sing with a toothbrush in my mouth church songs. Nearer my god to thee and I am a child of God were the hits of the night. Theyve been asking me to sing tonight and have been putting in requests. I wore my hat and stripped leggings with my Warriors Tshirt. Gotta make life a little fun right?!?!

So Right now I am happy. I cant tell you how it will be in a day or even in an hour, But I can tell you right now at this moment Im happy and thats a blessing!!!

 Once again Time is short!!!

LES AMO,

HERMANA GOETT

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Another sunny day in Lima

So I think my subject is a little misleading because it is NEVER sunny here ever!!!! It is cold, and it mists alot!! Saying goodbye to my family was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do!! I cried the whole plane ride to Salt Lake and I think the person sitting next to me thoughtI had just seen someone die or something.... I got to the CCM at like 4 AM, and we had to weigh our bags before we went to our rooms. SOme dude totally SASSED me out, and said I had such heavy bags. He said, Do you have a dead body in there?! The flight was realyy weird with out technology too... but thats the next 18 months I guess so I better get used to it!! The first day we got out name tags and it was the coolest thing ever!!! Somehow I already mannaged to break it today at the temple, so I will update you on that one! The guy looked at me like how did you mannaged to break it already!? ITS BEEN ONE WEEK!! hhahaha I would be the one to do that. 

     My companions name is Hermana Gayle, and she is sooo sweet I love her!!! She is from Sacramento, and one of 3 kids. We both miss our familys ALOTTT, so shes kinda like my family here!!

   There are alot of rules here, like I cant really talk to the boys which you all know is VERY different for me, but I kinda love that there are so many rules here because President Nelson said, Exact Obedience brings forth blessings. I am trying to be as obedient as I can because I NEED A HUGE MIRACLE TO LEARN SPANISH!!!!! 

      Back to my luggage update: When we got to the airport, I had so much luggaged and we walked 1/4 a mile to get to the bus. My suitcases were falling everywhere!!! Cars had to stop for me, and I broke one of my suitcases. Its okay I will make it work! Life goes on... 

    Sports here are interesting. The girls arent the best at playing sports and there is a rule that you cant be competitive so that leaves me frusterated pretty much every day!! Hey it gives me something to work on!! Just a couple deep breathes when a girl tries to kick a soccer ball and they fall on their butt! I am learning patience!!!!

   I AM LEARNING ALOT OF SPANISH!! All they do is talk to you in spanish, and you have to ask if you can speak english so I think the two things I have been saying tho most are Que y Puedo hablar en ingles por favor!? 

Elder Stevenson, (He is in the 12 apostles) CAME AND VISITED US IN THE CCM (MTC)!!! He is sooo amazing! All of the missionaries got to look him in the eyes! He told us that commitments are the first step to repentance and  he kept saying you are exactly where you are supposed to be right now! Your call was not an accident. It has gotten me through the hard times of this week!!!

I have had some really nasty food and some really good food here!!! IT reminds me alot of my grandmas cooking(The good food). But there are some WACKY foods here that you just look at and say really!?!?! 

Sundays are best !!!!! They get me through the week!! It is all in english which saves me, because I have no idea what they are saying when we have church in Spanish, thats going to have to change real fast. I am actually learning the language pretty fast. I could not do it without God!!! We have read alot of scriptures that God will help us to know what we need to say, If we just put in all the effort we can, and to trust in him ! I am really trying to trust in him and have faith!!! 

I wish I had more time to tell you all stuff but my parents will probably kill me if I dont talk to them more!! We only have an hour to write so I will tell you more next week!

I love the Lord, and that is why I am here!!! See yall in 18 months! Let the countdown begin!!!

Love Hermana Goett

Our 3 year old little man

We had a great week celebrating JT turning 3! We had a party at the pool with his friends and then Cars Land and finally at Grandma and Grandpa's house! Jt is such a great boy. He potty trainned himself a few months back,is learning to swim, loves his sisters and best of all his mom and dad! We are blessed to have this little guy in our family!!  Happy Birthday Joseph Talmage!!!

almost out of the one digit's

This year Hannah turned 9. I can't believe it. Hannah is also A Giant Fan. She is very creative and can turn anything into a masterpiece. Hannah loves being an older sister and playing the teacher to her younger brother and sister along with their friends. She also has taken up tennis this year and is turning into a good little player. Hannah loves her friends and going to Activity Days at church. Hannah always wants to make Haleigh happy and always sticks up for her. She is a good one to have on your side. Love you Hannah, I am so happy you choose our family.

Alex

For those of you who haven't had a chance to hang out with Alex, you are missing out! Alex is full of spunk! There is never a dull moment with her. She is an incredible reader, friend, helper,and lately her new love is swimming! She has become a little fish! We joined a pool and this will be our first year on a swim team. Alex loves attention and she will entertain you! She too like her sister and dad love the Giants. (whats up with that) oh well. Happy 7th Alex! You always make me smile!

Teenager!

So it's official! I have a teenager!!! How did this happen?!? Well as you can see my little Haleigh has turned into a beautiful girl. She is such a big help to me especially since Andrew is so busy at work. She is always having to watch one of her siblings. I remember someone telling me when she was born that you will love having a girl first and we have! As you can tell Haleigh loves to take pictures of herself as well as anyone else that wants to jump in the picture. She loves the group one direction and for her birthday she got tickets for the concert (which the lucky person that is going with her is her cousin Justin). She loves the Giants and bought (not with my approval) a Beat LA hat with her own money. She has also figured out this year that babysitting is a great way to earn her spending money. If she is not babysitting for me then she is for someone else. I feel so blessed to have Haleigh as a daughter!

Spring Break

This Spring Break we headed for some sun with  our good friends the Whickers! What a great time! Baseball, pool, visiting family,yummy food, mesa temple,rock climbing and most of all time together!

                                  

                                     Brenda entertaining JT

                         So I inherited the love of pulling teeth out after my mom. Maybe I should of been a dentist.

                               enjoying the pool and lazy river

                                    Sweet tooth fairy! Yummy!

                                      Visiting Aunt Marilyn in her first grade class where Alex read to them.

                                  Smelly cat Haleigh! On the plane ride home.

                                 Daddy and JT. Spring Training Giants game

                                      Hanging by the pool.

                                        Out in the Desert they wondered.

                                   Cade and Haleigh enjoying some Yummy drinks

Easter

Random Huh? Well I lost of lot of pictures by deleting accidently off  my phone but found this one of my beautiful kids Easter morning. I think Nordstrom should use it as an ad since I bought everything but JT's shirt there. Anyways we were home for Easter after our spring break trip to Arizona.

Happy Mothers Day

I remember a song that I would sing about dad when I was younger. Today I will change it to mom.

My moms the greatest mom. And my moms the strongest mom. And my moms the bravest mom of any mom around.. Maybe I'll introduce you then you'll know that it's the truth that my mom my moms the greatest mom around.

Today as everyday I am thankful to have a mom who loves me no matter what I do or say. She always has been an incredible example to me of how to service and share with everyone. She has taught me how to be the mom I am today.

I love you mom, more than you will ever know.

Happy Mother's Day!

And to my two amazing sisters. Thank you for your love, examples, and friendship! You always amaze me at everything you do.Thank you for being my big sisters and loving me for who I am.

To my kiddos. Life would be pretty boring without you. You make my life complete. You make me smile,laugh, cry, crazy, proud, I am a better person because of all of you. Love you forever and like you for always! Thank you for making me a mom.


And to my Grandma VJ and Derelys, I think of you often and terribly miss you both!

I am blessed to have/had these amazing women in my life.

Gotta love JT

The last couple of days JT has decided he doesn't need to wear a shirt. So he just takes it off and walks around (remember it is only in the 50's)  We were just looking at chocolate dipped strawberries (on the computer) and he says "can I eat it" then when I said we don't have them here, he says" can we make it?"