December Days

 ~Stake Conference Day~

The Sister's ward and our ward went to church together

so they rode to church with us and we came home together.
Afterwards, we took pictures.

Usually the Sisters go to church first, so we don't see them much on Sunday.

 

 I had never heard of Maxfield Chocolates, but while

I was out shopping the night before, I came across a box, so I got it

for Sister Maximum....just for fun!
She wanted it in her picture.

 

 This past week the Sisters were without a car.

On Saturday we did a Christmas Workshop with the Grandchildren

and were not available to give the Sister's a ride....

Here they are heading out to a some appointments on foot.

It was cold and raining. I felt so bad sending them off like that...

 

 These Sisters are working very hard.

You should be so proud of them....

(I'm getting extremely attached to them...)

 

 They are working hard but they still find moments

to express themselves.

 

 I caught Hermana Red Baron trying to snap a picture

of Belle....
 

 And despite their hard walking week,

they still snuck in a few laughs.
 

They are so looking forward to talking to their families on Christmas Day!

They are happy as larks today because they got their car back!

They REALLY appreciate having wheels after their walking week.

 

 It is a beautiful sunny day today.

They are off to the library to write and read email.

 

Two more packages arrived for the Sisters this morning.

One for Sister Maximum and one for Sister RB.

Sister RB told me to report, "Tell my sister-in-law that it was open!"

(She loves the orange sweater.)

Packages Arrived last Monday....

 Early this week Mike and I went to the Nativity Exhibit...

 this is how we found our missionaries when we got back home...

 

 They both got Christmas packages on the same day.

 

 They both felt very loved by their families.

 

 They loved all of the little gifts you sent.

 

And so did I. 

Thanks, Sister Red Baron!

(Bryndy...your letter came on the same day and your 

Sister has been getting your notes each morning when she gets up)



Thanks Dad

Yesterday we had a minor emergency.

A shower was in progress when the hot water handle

fell off with the water still running.

There was no way to turn off the water!

This caused quite a stir because Brother Whitley

was gone to do security guard duty at the Nativity.
There were frantic cries (mine), furrowed eyebrows,
and frowns of worry and bewilderment.

I didn't know how to fix it.
The roads were icy....
 and Mike couldn't leave his post anyway.
Oh no! What would we do?
Sister Red Baron sprang into action.

She knew which tool to use to turn off the water.

She knew which tool to use to put the handle back on.
She even knew how to use them.

She was my hero!!

She happily said, "My dad taught me how to use tools."

I've heard of boys being taught cooking skills for their missions,
but never of girls being taught "fixing" skills...until now.
Thanks Brother Red Baron,
without knowing it, you saved the day!

Crazy Weather Week in Texas

 On Monday I surprised Sister Red Baron with a 1/2 birthday since

she will be off her mission on her whole birthday.

 

She said her wish would be that she could find

lots of people to teach....

 

 We played a 5 minute birthday game.

They bounced balloons to see how many

lessons they would teach this week.

The count stopped when the balloon dropped to the ground. 

 

 The temperature was lovely on Monday....

 

 Notice the short sleeves....

 

The Hermanas had a Zone Meeting (after the b'day).

Sister Padlock was there!

They took this picture so she could make a

reappearance on the blog.

I miss her!

 

 This was taken on Tuesday morning.

The temperature was 80 degrees on Wednesday.
Thursday the temperatures dropped steadily all day long.
The freezing rain started around 6 p.m.

 

 This was taken around noon on Friday.

 

 

As you can see, everything is covered with ice.

 

 

The Hermanas got a call telling them not to go out to work today.

The college was closed for the day so I was home, too.

 



We went outside to take pictures for you.

 



The Hermanas decided to make cookies for the investigators

and members they have been working with.

 

They made Snickerdoodles.

 

 



The new companionship
seem very comfortable together.

 



And they are working well together.

 



Sister Maximum was trying to shake salt into the measuring spoon.

I got a good laugh out of that....

I asked her to do it again.

 

They have had a full day at home on this cold, icy day.

Here they are making a poster for the bulletin board at church

to encourage the members of the ward to

help them with missionary work.