And then came Christmas time.
 Dad worked nights and week-end shifts, as usual lately. And people started coming in our home! People I had not seen before, which made me cry a little. First came Dad's friend: Aaron, his wife and three sons. We showed them the shore and the San Diego temple. Then came Dad's sister and brother: Nancy, Fidel and children and Uncle Taapai!
We had lots of fun and good moments together. I met with Josiah, my cousin who is the same age as I. And I could tell my brothers were really excited to meet with Tane, Maeva and Naomi.

Dad, his sister Nancy and brother Taapai

The Montero family

Noa, cousin Tane and Teva, learning to bodysurf

Aunt Nancy and my cousin Josiah

Leo and Teva learning the moves