singing good-bye to Bill and Cindy

TANGO THE NIGHT AWAY.

The Bishop introducing the tango instructors. They danced for us and then taught us a few steps. Then they practiced with each of us. IT WAS FUN!!! But it is hard to do, it takes alot of upper body control and balance.

We are Waltzing...

Bill, me, Andrea and Alin Spannaus. They are our special friends. Bill served in the Bishopric with Alin as the Bishop. Andrea taught the gospel doctrine class. They are extremely dedicated to the church and family. We have enjoyed our relationship with them so much. We will miss them as they serve as mission pres and wife in Mexico.

Others we will always remember...

Inez Fernandez and her fiance, Nadia (Belen Martins sister), Hermano Cappelli (playing the piano for us to Tango), Hermana Capelli (sang us a song) and Andrea paying tribute to us.

This is a really special family-new converts. (Famila Palacio)

They were baptised in April after they got married. Their kids are so sweet and loving. You can really feel their Christ like love for others. They put her in the Relief Society Presidency and he is serving in the Young mens presidency. They are eager to learn always about the Savior and always attend church. Luciana the daughter was in my young womens class. They are very poor but very happy. She was in my english class and also sang us a song at the party.

Hermana Ramona LeDesma (her husband served in the bishopric with Bill). She was the Relief Society pres. when we moved to Argentina. She usually makes the food, she taught me to make empinadas. Her daughter Rocio was in my Young womens class.

Hermana Carmen Moncayo y familia

She is a very courageous women and has alot of challenges. She is single and mends clothes for people and has a small business in her home. She has sewn a few skirts that were too big for me. She serves wherever she is needed, and helps everyone. She was also in my english class.

SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2009-FAREWELL PARTY FOR THE COOKS AND SPANNAUSES

The Spannauses will be a Mission President in Cuernavaca, Mexico. And of course we are leaving to go back to the States. The ward had a pizza party, talent show and Tango night for us. It was so much fun... First the Bishop asked Bill, me, Alin and Andrea to do the waltz. Then the Bishop announced that since he and his wife were unable to take us to get Tango lessons. Instead, They brought in a few couples to give us a show and to teach a few steps. Then there was a talent show, with a few sisters singing songs, and a farewell song dedicated to us, and another for the Spannauses. You will see them on this blog. I will miss these wonderful people so much, I have come to love them alot. Bill was released from the Bishopric on Sunday June 7, 2009. We received alot of hugs and kisses at the party along with lots of pictures. They also put our picture on a big poster board and everyone wrote us a little something to keep.

My English class

I taught english to the sisters in our ward. They really wanted to learn to speak english. We had fun, it took forever to get through 2 lessons. I had a little graduation for them, and gave them a diploma that states "BEST IN CLASS". They were so excited to get this recognition, it was like graduating from college. It was a great experience for me and it helped me with my spanish. I made a chocolate cake and took it for the celebration.

These people are dressed up and pose like statues along Caminito street.

Caminito: The most famous street in La Boca is called Caminito(little path), and is the center of tourist activity in the area. The street is commonly shown on postcards for its multi-colored houses. Many artists also show off their work on the sides of the main street.

La Boca Soccer Stadium: The Boca Juniors is one of the biggest soccer teams in Argentina and happens to be one of the clubs that the soccer great Diego Maradona played for. Their stadium, La Bombonera, is not so surprisingly located in the La Boca barrio. It is possible to get tickets to most games and be a part of a truly Argentine experience. A Soccer Tour is a recommended way to experience this Argentine phenomenon.

La Boca is the oldest, most colorful, and most authentic neighborhood in Buenos Aires. The neighborhood was settled and built by Italian immigrants that worked in the warehouses and meatpacking plants in the area. La Boca is partly an artist colony, and mostly a working-class neighborhood.

We are enjoying lunch with the Senior Missionary couples at La Boca.