Lima Temple

Jordan has most Friday's off, which means 3 day weekend every weekend. Yesterday we took advantage and went shopping at Jockey Plaza, an upscale outdoor shopping center. It's a good thing that Milo isn't a baby girl or we would have gone broke at Zara, they have the cutest little girl things. After we were done at Jockey Plaza we went to the Lima Temple and visited the grounds. It reminds me a lot of the Boise Temple where we were married, so I love it of course. It was fun to see, we will definitely be going back to do a session sometime. So glad that these cute boys are my forever!

Barranco

Jordan's afternoon appointment was cancelled yesterday so we took advantage & we ventured into another district, Barranco. Barranco is know for being super artsy. We took a taxi over, Milo loves taxi rides. Riding in a car without a carseat is heaven for him! He loves to look out the windows and always dances to the music. We checked out the cool architecture and the ocean, then we walked home along the Malecon (the walkway along the cliffs that overlooks the ocean) stopping for some dinner at a yummy italian restaurant. I secretly hope all the appointments fall through.

Baby's Best Friend

One of Milo's favorite parts of going to Boise was for sure playing with Lucy. He would always squat down in front of her bed and say, "hi duhgie, hi duhgie" He requested to see the dog first thing upon waking up. Once night he woke up around 1 am, the house was quiet and he was screaming for the dog and booked it down the stairs to find her. 

Our Daily Routine

 

Our daily routine is pretty similar to what it would be back home. So far, each morning we walk to the neighborhood park and play with the kids. The park is just three blocks from our apartment, it is located right on the cliff that overlooks the ocean which is super pretty. It is winter here, which basically means its super overcast, the temperature is moderate each day its been about 70 degrees. I would take Lima winter over Phoenix summer. Sometimes there are other white kids at the park but they are usually with nannies, so I am usually the only English speaking adult. So the nannies and I will stumble through a conversation ... what is his name, how old is he, where are you from, etc. We play for a while walk home, grab a snack (which means I eat an entire package of tim tams), and take a nap.

We are in Peru? ... We are in Peru!

I swear Jordan and I both woke up after our first night of sleep in our new apartment and thought, "What the heck ... we are in Peru?" The 48 hrs. leading up to our trip were pure chaos. Unpacking, Laundry, Dr. Appointment, Packing, Last minute shopping, Stomach Bug, Cleaning, Apartment Hunting. There were many times when I thought what have I gotten myself into? Are our tickets refundable? but we made it and ... We are in Peru! So far things have gone quite well, at times I still wonder what I have gotten myself into, but the flight went way better than expected and our apartment has everything we need, except maybe a little more water pressure. The ocean, playground, grocery store, and church building are all within just a few blocks from our little home. In the last picture you can see a little glimpse of our kitchen, our view, and our living room (which I didn't bother to pick up and you can see that Milo has made himself right at home). 

Finally, Milo meets his cousin!

Right before heading to Lima we visited my family in Boise for 2 weeks. Milo finally got to meet his his uncle Dustin and aunt Julie and his first and only cousin, Troy. Natalie come up from Provo, too. We had everyone home but Felicia (we missed you sissy!) We had a great time enjoying the beautiful weather, eating at my favorite restaurants, visiting friends, checking out the Parade of Homes, bike riding, and spending time with family. It was such a nice break from Jordan's school routine and the Arizona heat. It was so fun to see Dustin and Julie and their baby Troy. This was their first time to meet Milo as well. Troy is so sweet and tiny compared to Milo. Milo was having a little bit of jealously, I tried to get a picture while holding both of them and Milo was trying to shove Troy off of my lap the whole time. I guess it was payback for Dustin holding me upside down by my ankles when I was just 3 days old.

Life lately, according to my phone

 I didn't even realize what a bad blogger I have been. I have been documenting our adventures more via instagram (user name: meagancw) these days. We've been swimming, eating, visiting the Children's Museum, throwing baby showers, shopping, bike riding, playing in Idaho, and preparing for our next big adventure. 

Splash Pad

It has been so nice to have Jordan around since school as been out. Milo has loved spending time with his daddy. We probably should have been preparing for Peru rather than playing so much but we had a great time. Before we went to Idaho we spent everyday at the splash pad and pool. Milo has a love hate relationship with the fountains. He hates them when they first turn on, then by the time he decides that he likes them they turn off and he is mad that they are gone.