The Exiles Have Returned

 On June 14 our lovely Hermana's were exiled.

They packed, not everything, but many things up.... 

 

 and loaded them in their car.

They were on their way to stay with some English speaking

Sister missionaries in another ward.

 

 I noticed that Sister Catfish was covered in mosquito bites.

These Sisters are working hard and they are in the

part of the world filled with bugs and heat.

She is now using mosquito repellant.

 

 The reason the Hermanas were exiled was because our daughter,

her husband, and their 6 children needed a place to sleep.

When The Church asked us if we could house the missionaries

we told them that 2-3 weeks out of the year we needed

that bedroom when our Kentucky grandchildren came to visit.

They told us it would be okay....that they would find the missionaries

a place to stay during that time.

 

That time arrived on June 14.  They were gone for 2 weeks.

This is our family on Father's Day when everyone got together.

(everyone but me....I was taking the picture).

 

 

 Goodbye dear Sisters......We will miss you!

 

 

 They dropped by the house from time to time....

 

They HAD to check for mail......

 

 These are the grandchildren that were sleeping

in their bedrooms (well, some of them).
That is me...the maker of this blog, sitting with them.

 

 

The Sisters arrived home this morning (P-day).

They put their laundry on to wash (snap-snap),

they studied, then they headed out to do their

shopping, play sports, and every other P-day type activity.

Welcome Home Hermanas!!

The Beat Goes On....

It is hard to post pictures of the Sisters these days

because I rarely see them....

 

 Last week the Hermana's went on exchanges.

Sister ReeKay left for 24 hours and Sister Cross came here.

 

 They had a good day together.

I don't remember the details.

It has been too long since I took these pictures.

 

 

 I usually find Sister Catfish doing her studies in the kitchen

in the mornings. She can't get used to my

camera habits, so she is giggling because she knows

I am going to take her picture.

 

 I told her I wanted a natural pose.

There, that's better.

That is what I usually see.....

 

Tonight when the Hermana's came home

I said, "STOP!"  I need to take your picture for the blog.

So, here you go--a picture of them looking hot and tired

after a long day of missionary work in Texas.

I quizzed them about their day..... 

They told me they did their service today.

That involved calling Spanish speaking people on the

phone to give them details about a summer lunch program

in the community.

They said that while they were doing that, they made

one call that wasn't on the list. They "pranked"

the English speaking Elders by calling them... 

pretending they wanted a missionary lesson

(Sister ReeKay was speaking to them in Spanish!).

They got a laugh out of the Elders confusion. 

Then they knocked on some doors.

They said they were happy to teach five lessons today.

They said they got some free nachos when they went to teach

one lesson and instead found the people having a

Mary Kay party.  They rescheduled the lesson for another

time, but enjoyed the nachos they got as they left.

The Sisters are now well acquainted.

They seem to be getting along great.

Summer is here.

They said, "It was hot today, but not too bad." 

They are keeping their spirits up and working hard.



Monday and Tuesday at Home

 Sister Catfish doing laundry on P-Day.

 

 After doing laundry the Hermanas did their shopping,

went to the library to do email, played sports at the church,

and taught a lesson.

 

 It was hot yesterday. I'm afraid summer has finally arrived.

After they planned, Sister Catfish decided she was hungry.

She loves pancakes! Missionaries have long days.

Notice the time. That is not 9:40 a.m.

 

 The "Bug Man" came this morning.

The Sister's room was in disarray because everything

had to be pulled out of the bottom of the closet and

the beds pulled away from the walls, etc.,

so they did their studying in the living room today.

 

 

I am glad they are here.