The David and Deena Christensen Family

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Here and There...

These are some of the prettiest lillies I have seen...so vibrant and they lasted 2 weeks. Thank you, my love.

A little lunch spot in Antigua with private garden. The boss was a gringo who has lived here for years and loves the missionaries...always gives them rides.

In our wondering around we found this church in Jocotenango.

Our CCM guard, Alfonzo, and his wife Ana, and son & daughter-in-law and grandchildren. They are finding the gospel and were so open and receptive. We invited them to dinner and to watch a church video. Now if he can survive the constant eager missionaries and ex-missionaries who are anxious for him to be baptized...He and his family were delightful...darling children.

I was intrigued by these women (sisters?) at the zoo. I love the simple, clean, modest look of these women in highland dress.

Dad's favorite spot at the zoo this time...up at 2:30 am to see missionaries off and fighting a nasty cold bug.

Do we look like companions? We are "enyuntados" equally yoked and enjoying serving together!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

This and That...

Here is Dad with his buddy, Elder Williams, a temple missionary who comes to watch games sometimes with Dad.

We have enjoyed the 'tiempos de flores' with so many beautiful flowers around the CCM.

We have had many other activities through the last couple months...but without visuals. We enjoyed a visit of two brethren from the Missionary Department, attended a devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook who was touring Central America. We are expecting a visit also the end of May from Sister Beck (General RS Pres) and Sister Cook (YW presidency). We spent a couple of days visiting the Central mission for zone conferences and enjoying the missionaries there. We are entering the rainy season, but the weather has remained mild and lovely.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Allowitz' Visit Tikal 18 Mar 09

Could we really be in Book of Mormon land? Did Captain Moroni wonder these jungles? It is fascinating...we loved it!

The jungle was warm, but not too warm. We stopped for a picnic lunch. We saw all sorts of animals...racoon, crocodile, lizards, a variety of birds, monkeys...the most fascinting is the howler monkey which makes a most horrible, loud scream (this time indicating we could expect rain). Our guide, Antonio, pointed out plants and trees which cure all sorts of ailments. He was quite a chatter-box full of information.

After climbing 179 wooden steps up the mountain, we arrived at this overlook and the top of the largest pyramid. It was beautiful to see jungle for miles and note limestone pyramids pushing up through the canopy all around.

Doesn't this tree root remind you of the dog in "Neverending Story"?

We are dwarfed by the ancient Mayan temple. Imagine it painted red...what a magnificent city this must have been.

Two views in the central plaza of Tikal. Kieran & Kimball climbed and Karigan chased a colorful wild turkey to take pictures.

This is where we also found this friendly tarantula. Being in the pest extermination business, Kit was ready to take him on. It was a GREAT, MEMORABLE day with the Allowitz.