Barretts Farewell Party

Over 100 people came and went as we celebrated with the Barretts', their time here in Wisconsin. Also, just as many people helped with their memory book. We enjoyed it! As we were awaiting our group picture with the Barrett's we sang to Sis Orne our usually song that we do for feeding us and putting this together .. Armies of Helaman.

Memorial Day Trip to Chicago with the Sr Missionaries!

Navy Pier with the Office Staff
Chicago Tribune picture with brick from Temple in Salt Lake City
Obviously Millenium Park

This was such an enjoyable trip. The sun was out, the day was perfect and warm. It was great for the office staff to see the sights!

Wisconsin Aprons

It starts when Sis Jensen wanted some Wisconsin Memorabilia stuff and on the hunt we went to look for specialty stores for her to purchase things for family and friends back home in Utah. So, we found a store at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, WI. We left with Sis J leaving an order for more stuff, and with a few calls later getting a call from the store saying it was closing and everything was 50% off. This is after purchasing a lot of stuff at the store. So, off we went to visit the store again and with everything being 50% off we saw the aprons and couldn't pass up the deal! :-) Here are our adventures in the kitchen for the Trainer's Meeting.

Last Sign of Winter

When all is said and done, winter (I think) is finally over. I saw the last sign of it yesterday as Paul & I took our dog Solomon for a walk. Usually I get depressed when I see the snow fence at the soccer and baseball fields go up but yesterday it felt good to be in the fresh air and walk when it wasn't friggid out! The fence was the last sign of winter! I will celebrate it when it goes down!!!!!

Updates from the Mission

Well .. this is a year long mission and it has flown by so quick!!! We have just sent out another set of missionaries home last Friday and received a new bunch. We call the new ones - surprise, surprise "newbies" and we say the ones going home are dying because obviously they are leaving us and not coming back. We lost 11 1/2 this past week, Sis Lew is like loosing another missionary, we will miss her so Much!!!!! Here are some pic's from this last transfer of missionaries. Enjoy.


Last Night Picture Dying Missionaries 4/16/2010


Me & My Pop's - Elder Goldsmith was my trainer in the office


Us with Sis Lew - Not dying, she is a visa waiter going to Taiwan on Tuesday 4/20


Sis Black and Us .. We will MISS HER!

So, I'm Scotish .. Sue Me!

As most of you may or may not know .. St Patrick's is around the corner! And though I am scotish and not irish, I thought, I'd change it up a bit and go with the flow with my theme for the Month of march being Irish .. yes, I am not Irish, I'm Scotish .. if you have a problem with it, sue me! heh heh heh ... anyway .. another great month has past and I promise I will post and update soon, sorry it has been a hectic year so far and we're not even to March! Enjoy!

I put this blast to the past picture to show that this is probably when our love started to bloom first. It's Valentine's week (well sort of) and tis the season to be HAPPY and IN LOVE!!!! This picture was taken at mine and Paul's engagement party about 18 1/2 years ago! Tell me what you think! Enjoy!