I have been assigned the job of being in charge of the Expo at Tunbridge. So I was working on putting together a large pedigree chart, with each major sir name in a different color. I thought it would bring some interest geneology. I found as I was doing that, I had a relative that was born in South Royalton, VT. Here I stand in South Royalton. I later was in the closet in the missionary office looking for something...when I found 2 books on the history and geneology of So. Royalton. So I've been out researching and pictureing headstones. I think I have missed some, so I will return. I have had to go buy large sidewalk chaulk. Aren't they neat

I know that you are all going to be tired of my pictures of flowers. I am having fun so I may continue but will not post them all. The hanging basket to the left is one of my favorites. I was able to capture the butterfly as it checked out the flowers.









This hanging basket it also a favorite. I love the yellow flowers . It is such a creamy yellow. Love the look.

Each of these baskets hang off the eaves of the visitors center.


Love this mission!!!!!

These pictures are my 1st attempt to taking interesting pictures. the one is of the salamander, like the one the youth were catching yesterday.



We had one of our 1st bus tours today , they were graduates from Utah county seminaries . On a Heritage foundation tour. There were about 150 of them. They came on 2 buses and were very well behaved. We divided them into 4 groups. Three of them took tours at the center and Sister Vorwaller and I took the golf cart and took about 60-75 of them to the foundations. Actually, We took the leaders on the cart, went past the kids and met them at each site to give information. The 1st group was anxious to go and come (about 1/2 mile) , but the 2nd group had already been thru the tours and they were more interested in catching Salamanders than listening. They are like little orange lizards. THey wanted to take them home with them. Who knew!! I felt sorry for the little guys, because they have about another 1 1/2 week to be on the road.




They planned to have a little fireside at the residence tonight. It should have been very hot , since the AC went out today. We are counting our blessings, since we are the only missionaries that have AC . We sure are glad that it works and we can enjoy it. The office was so hot today we had fans going all day trying to cool off.









We had rain for about 3 days and Sunday we woke to the beautiful Fog. this is the road up to our little home. Dad is now the laundry man he does all the wash. Pretty good at it . We have only ruined 2 shirts and it was even , 1 his and 1 mine. So we feel pretty good about things.

We went to Royalton today to try to find the place that my
Grandmothers GG Grandfather had when he lived here in 1765.
There is a road in the area called Morgan Road
Named after Isaac Morgan, (father of Lucy), Lucy(mother of Virginia), Virginia]
(mother of Mary Jeannette) , Mary(mother of Ruby Virginia.
This is looking over the bridge ( (used to be a covered bridge)



Here we see a part of the mill behind the trees,
note the dam and the water and water falls.











This is a little closer, the upright saw in in a museum in Shellbourne, so one day we may
actually get there.










We see here the distance it is from the road. It is kinda interesting to find these places
and see what we can find that leads to our ancestors. I am so surprise that all is so well
documented. Hope to find more information.

The rains came and the water came up,
and the dirt came tumbling down.

It was quite the rain. I will have to admit that it has been really dry. It sure did bring the bugs out. We are getting so we spray ourselves with repellent before we go in each day. It does help. I think I may need to spray my legs, I seem to have several bites on my legs and I am afraid to scratch them, for fear I will introduce staph into my system . I know , I know I am paranoid. Can't help myself.

I love this picture. so I thought I would give you the link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/olliegirl/103546335/

Yesterday was a successful day. We had a steady flow of visitors and about half of them were not members of our faith. Some of them were so sweet and accepting. There are others that are less than interested . It makes one wonder why they stop. Maybe they are more touched than we will know.

It is a blessing to us that we are here. We miss our family. -- But Jodi was right --the Lord comforts our hearts so we don't feel overly sad. We love the blogs of family so we can keep up.

SladePoppa who are you???Please let us know
thanks