We have had an eventful week..  Two more accidents,  luckily the cars were parked and the elders were not in them , one  was hit by a school bus and the other a woman backed into their    car.  Sunday am.  Elder Slade got a call , the Elders thought their car was stolen .          But  it had been towed because they got a different car assigned to them and they forgot to get their parking sticker.  so   150 dollars later all is well.

We had a gr eat day yesterday. Primary program was      very good.  Made me    homesick for the grand kids


These leaves were  collected on our walk the other day.  There is a trail here called the MONON . It goes about    19 miles.  It is tree lined and so much fun to walk.

On Friday , We offered an incentive for the Zone Leaders to come by the office and visit us.  We have little contact with the missionaries , so we were trying to find an incentive.   Brownies, chic. chip cookies, pumpkin cookies, peanut butter bars and some home made cinnamon rolls.  For each Zone leader companionship that was the 1st to report their baptisms for the week,, got their own pan of cinnamon rolls. to take home besides.  it was fun to have them come by. 

Below we are with Elder Ketch {one]

Metemora, on Sat. 

We went to Metamora, Franklin, Indiana . This is the place that GrandMother Ruby's grandmother. was born.  Her Father from the Peter Pelsor line.   They the Pelsors came from the ever so famous Morgans from Vermont.  

I am thinking that  someone in the spirit world is bothering me.  I have no idea how to do genealogy while serving a mission.  This is way more busy that I expected.  I am having trouble sleeping at night . It was a beautiful trip and a beautiful area.  Y ou could all most imagine them walking in this area .  

We had to do an orientation for new missionaries last Monday eve. While we were inside it had rained. This rainbow was beautiful but not able to get a good picture without the power poles.

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You will notice the white car in the fore ground. It is almost ours. Aren't the trees beautiful. Fresh wash job

We were able to go back up to Lafayette for a baptism a couple of weeks ago. We got to see the Cramers {Bishop "Fabio" and family} Paul and Nancy This is Elder Mecham , We worked with him the whole time we were in Lafayette...We found this family on the ward list. Less Active... Parents met at Utah State, she is from WYO. and a member. He is not. These are their children , Christopher and Sabrina.

This is their family and Paternal Grandmother

We have abouat 8 cars that are for sale. Elder Slade has to sell them. Once they hit 50k, they begin to get rid of these cars. So the President decided to have some of the Sisters come to the mission home for a service project.
Below is Sister little {orange shirt} and Sister Williams washing one of the mini vans

This is a picture of President Collins taking pictures of the Sisters at work. Of course picture taking is my job.

This mini van used to belong to Sisters Little and Williams. they called it the millenial falcon. Sister Williams is the JC so she never got to drive. Elder Slade gave her permission to drive it to the street. Thrilled !!!!!!!!!!!!!the little things

Sister Elmer and I
Sisters Williams and little with the Fleet Coordinator and wife

We love these Sisters




the Assistants==Elder Banner, Elder Downey , and Elder Keitch.

they really are more mature than most

Happy Anniversary to you Elder Slade "

41 years and still ticking

It has been a great ride.....

Love you

Of course I had to ride ---I can't fall over with this one..sooooo fun