On the way to interviews

After these interviews which were late because of the fender bender, we drove more south to Port Charlotte for their interviews on Friday.

Elder Meserve

Missionaries from the South St. Pete Zone waited patiently for us. After these got on their bikes to ride home---Yes Sister Summerhays we are wearing our helmets. THese Missionaries are Elder Boehme, center Elder Toale and Elder Meserve. Don't they look great in their helmets?


We were right on schedule. Interview the St. Pete North Zone finish at one. Drive to Gulf Port to the St. Pete South Zone- lunch on the way. We were going to make it with flying colors. While stopped at a stop light, the car in front of us put his car into reverse when he thought he was in forward and floored it backing up right into us. We are all right, the car is hammered and we were late to interviews.

Sneaky Missionaries

Elder Mitchell and Elder Janke thinking they can sneak into the gulf but Grandpa caught them!

Correction

These Pictures got hidden on the previous post. WHat do you expect?

White Christmas in Florida

I wasn't the best photographer but hopefully you can feel the joy of it.

Christmas Eve Fun

The Fangupo family has Tim Tams for Christmas so Elder Fangupo came to share this tradition with us.
The crew who came on Christmas Eve to share the Christmas spirit with us and to learn about Tim Tams.


Missionaries waiting for the treat. The wait is driving Elder Rhodes crazy!

Elder Fangupo preparing the hot chocolate for tim Tams

Missionaries waiting patiently for Elder Fangupo to finish the preparations for Tim Tams

Elder Fangupo teaching the table how to eat Tim Tams. We carefully take a wee bite on opposite corners of the biscuit.


Sister Summerhays too carefully trying to follow Elder Fangupo's instructions

Sister Summerhays keeps trying to get it. The beauty of this picture is the way President Summerhays is trying so patiently to help!

Sister Summerhays finally has Tim Tam Success

Caroling Missionaries

Tonight we had a pleasant surprise. The doorbell rang and we opened it to be serenaded by 9 missionaries. Elder Larson,Elder Johnson, Elder Stapleton and Elder Larson, Sister Erb and Sister Williamson, Elder Forbush, Elder Madsen and brand new Elder Elizondo. They sounded great and warmed our hearts.

Family Fun with Joseph's family

Michelle in heaven. She knows everything about animals.

The family on the airboat after exploring the everglades



Mia's turn. She was so brave and did it 2nd

Daddy Joseph wanted to try it too

As big as Nathan is big

Jeffrey was the first to try it

Ava was really proud of herself

Sister Levanger

This is Sister Levanger and one of the families she has been working with. She loves this family.

Night at Bethlehem

Elder McDougal singing O Holy Night and Elder Buck at Hebrew School a Night in Bethlehem


Elder Bues and Elder Garey as Shepherds in Night at Bethlehem

6 Happy Elders- See how they glow

Elders Larsen, Meserve Taylor, Jensen, Larsen and Elizondo (brand new) We are on a lunch break from a meeting. I am not being very creative here.These days in a row are harder than I thought.

Elder Palmer's Gift

Picture taken at Christmas Zone Conference. Here we have on the front row: Elders Cundick, Palmer and Boardman. On the back row we have Elder Tagg and Elder Christensen. THe tie that Elder Tagg is wearing was made from pipe cleaners by Elder Palmer as a thank you for training him so well. Below is my gift from Elder Palmer


In our Christmas Zone conference I shared my love for my Nativities and that I missed that part of Christmas. Two days later, I received a package from Elder Palmer. He had made me a Nativity from pipe cleaners. Making things from Pipe Cleaners is one of his gifts.

Goat cheese

This is Elder Moffett playing the piano for Grandpa as they practice their song for the Christmas Zone Conference. Grandpa is singing, "When Joseph Went to Bethlehem" He came to the line where it says Joseph packed goat cheese. Grandpa said, "Did I just sing about goat cheese?" So we all started laughing and we are not sure if he and Elder Moffett can get thru the number without laughing when they come to the goat cheese part.

P-Day breakfast

Elder Clement and Elder McDougal fixing breakfast before a specialized training.

Still keeping up with Brooke

Returning missionaries Elder Sims on the Piano and Elder Kitchen singing bass. They are singing a brilliant original arrangement of Joy to the World

Our very talented Assistants, Elder Moffett from Kaysville and Elder Bartschi from St. Anthony Idaho

The beginning of the training

President Grandpa putting the blindfold on Elders Jensen and Parker. This will simulate unity and listening to the Holy Ghost. The lesson is on the Doctrine of Christ

Elder Jensen and Elder Parker (from Centerville)

Elder Taylor leading Elders Jensen and Parker. Grandpa blind folded them and their legs are tied together.

Specialized Training

The Reward- Candy Canes

Keeping up with Brooke

Elder Fangupo, Elder Durrant and Elder Parody practicing for our Musical Fireside




Sister O'Neal learning how to eat a clementine the President's way.


Hank wants to be a missionary now.


Brooke challenged people to post every day in December so I will try altho it is already the 9th and it is my first time.