Family, on the go, eating, moving, saying good bye....

Family is one thing we don't see much here in Florida.

So when Tim showed up...

That put the WOW in our week.

Thursday night before he went back to Mary and kids in Utah on Friday morning.

Monday night we had dinner with him at Bone Fish Grill...

We were so excited to have him and visit with him we didn't get pictures....

It was so good to have him.

Stan made the comment that it was like out of context and not real.

Amen to that.

Tim were you really here?

He was here on business, and we had business so...
twice in the week..

not enough!

Delsie Teeter, from Malta, who I went visiting teaching to for seven years, is writing to us while on our mission.

She sends me articles from the paper.

What a treat it was to get this Monday in the mail.

Congratulations to the...

ARMY FAMILY OF THE YEAR! 

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Not really family but these guys like our patio for home.

This one is as big as my hand when he is stretched out!

If they eat bugs they are always welcome!

Record heat for October.

It was so hot this last week.

But by Saturday it was cool again...

Low eighties....

love this weather.

 BACK AT THE OFFICE...

Julie Mary cutting hair.

She is in Cosmetology school and needs hours hours hours...

1600 in fact.

Elder Gregson invited her to come cut  the Elders hair.

This is Elder Swift.

Our computers are being taken over by Elders on P day because there are not enough at the Employment center for all of them.

We get to tread water while all of that goes on.

Elder Lewis.

Sister Dannette Williams Stake RS President from Leesburg on the right...

Brings non member friends on Tuesdays to work at the Bishops store house.

Pam Lund has decided to be baptized.

Office Elders...well Elder Dyer is on splits and is taking Elder Lewis' place.

Elder Wilks, Schow and Dyer.

The people at Steak and Shake know the missionaries well.

Elder Wilks...

Going home to Albany New York Wednesday.

Florida skies give you a glimpse into heaven and beyond.

Tis the season for Halloween...

This is Bear and Abby.

Bear greets us as we come and go from work.

Abby is usually with him in the evenings..

She does her homework out there with Bear.

ELDER CAMPBELL

He does so much and never has a camera with him to document.

He went to Waterford lakes and took a retired car and replaced it with Sister Gervais and Perriera car that needed repairs.

He took old bikes to Elder Conant to use in building new ones.

He took a repaired bike to Elder Machado.

Moved furniture from the living quarters of a man who died.

Stan was so sensitive.  

This mans daughter called and told Elder James she had her fathers furniture and would like to donate it to the missionaries.

They went to get it and Elder Campbell...

Was taken back...

In this living space was all this mans posessions.

It took him back to when we were cleaning out Ruth and Nick's home.

Here was the daughter...
alone...
taking care of her father's things.

Stan took a moment with her to make sure she was okay.

Elder Campbell goes to Waterford Lakes with Elder Gregson and Swift on Wednesdays to teach.

He went Wednesday and ended up in a Pentecostal meeting with a woman priest.

They had a band and were really singing praises to the Lord.

(I would have like to have seen that)

Oh yes...

he did sell that car finally and has six more if anyone is interested.

Morning Mist 

Brings feelings of nostalgia.

As a girl the morning mists were a part of walking to the bus every morning while I lived in Belleview.

MOVING DAY

(and weather you can't beat)

 Elder Doxey here in color to help with the move.

Elder Hyer seems to be in charge in his moving attire. 

Sister James leads the pack with Sister Lovejoy and Homer following her lead

 Sister Homer excited to be moving from this dive.

 Ward helpers...the more hands the merrier.

 Saying good bye to the old.

 regrouping to move to the new digs.

 Once again many hands make light work.

New home...

Love these gals.

They are ASL but are being made 'Zebra'

Means they will teach both ALS and English.

(Transfers this next week will split them up...so sad)

Taco Soup

The West English and Spanish Elders came to dinner after Stake Conference.
I had to feed the masses and I had the time....
So I made Taco Soup...
And cookie Salad
And pumpkin pie (bakery).
I owed Elder Rydalch a birthday dinner and he was going to Stuart Tuesday Transfer
and
Elder Engemann is going to Daytona Tuesday Transfer.

Engemann Brown Rydalch and Fullmer

 Elder Fullmer telling a dream of fire and brimstone he had last night.
"Listen and head...."

 So long Elder Engemann

So Long Elder Ridalch

We had stake conference this weekend...
My wish is that all of my friends and family could have been taught by President Pratt.
What a wonderful conference we have had.

 No rain since Tropical Depression 16....

 But the skies are unbelievable

If you want and A+ life

You will have A+ challenges.

You will never make a serious mistake in life IF you listen to the Holy Ghost.

Cars...Office...Goodbyes and endless eating......

So the car saga continues...

This is the car that was prayed back into the Lords work.

It was prayed for once again...
It stayed with Elder Lopez, Montgomery, Machado and Schmiel

until they were able to get a replacement car.

The assistance took their car up...

and brought the miracle car back.

The paperwork is just about done and WILL sell  this next week!

Stan also got five new cars this week.

Elder Doxey shows off the first two.
Chevy Malibu's

Elder Moore and Parsons traded in for a new one.

One of the cars not pictured was delivered.

Elder Doxey and Hyer...

Assistance always get a new car...

because of the miles they put on cars.

Four cars for sale...

The others are still doing missionary work...but will be back in the lot soon....
Unless the Lord needs them to do His work.

Stan is at the office--Saturday..

to do all the paper work, computer work, file work...

for five new cars.

LIFE AT THE OFFICE...

Elder Hyer...

Hard at work...

Elder Doxey...texting...it is work!

Releasing tension.

Elder Hyer is a hard worker...

Mechanic by trade...

But he can do just about anything asked of him.

Act of love...

Sister Snyder's little sister is having chemo...

Not an easy thing for Sister Snyder BUT...

Sister Snyder is having her hair cut as short as mission rules will allow..

if she could she would have had me shave it.

Sister Ellsworth, Sister Snyder's companion (ASL)

Had a hair cut that was growing out...

and I am trimming it..

It turned out really cute...

both of them.

I also did three Elders at the same time...

Quite the pile of hair.

Making sure the missionaries get their mail is one of my jobs...

This package was packed by a loving mom and secured on the top..

then sent with faith it would get to her son.

This is the bottom of the box...

It was not taped on the bottom...

Elder Schmuz did not get the new suit that was in this box.

I had to call Elder Schmuz...

and his mom...

After the shock wore off his mom said...

I guess we start over...

She didn't tape it or insure it...

A good lesson to all of us.

 Richard Clay--High councilman from Lacanto (Leesburg Zone)
He told his story of conversion.
His wife (From French Canada) was learning the gospel.
He wouldn't listen to the missionaries.
She prayed and fasted for him...
Finally he listened.
He was baptized in the Ocean.
He gives up 1000 + miles a month for the Lords work...
as well as the hours to go with those miles.
He is down here from the North to work at the Bishops storehouse.

A familiar face...

 Elder Shawn Rice with his 'greenie' Elder Becket.

It is against mission rules...

but this guy gave me a hug at a distance...

He is so neat.

He really appreciates all the mail he received from our family.

He is getting mail from home now.

EATING...AGAIN!

Not a good picture, it is a picture of a picture

Elder Fullmer and Engemann.

We took them to dinner Tuesday night to..

Tijuana Flats.

Not a bad place to eat,

good food

good service

Very loud music 

TV's everywhere

and atmosphere was...well.

Stan went to the office Saturday to work...
the office Elders showed up.

He put them to work then...
Elder Wilks kept hinting that he was going home in ten days.
Stan picked up on it and realized...
they wanted to go out to eat.
AGAIN!
They didn't come back to the apartment for me...
But went to the Azteca for dinner.
I have always wanted to go there...
DARN!
(at least I didn't eat all those calories)

 FOREVER FRIENDS

Elder and Sister Williams

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Elder and Sister Williams are on their way home.

Everything they own is in this little car...

or in three big bins on a greyhound bus headed for Utah.

Not much room for her feet.

Did I say we eat while here?

Back at the Olive Garden saying good by with....

FOOD.

Sister Williams Me Sister James Sister Swain Elder Swain Elder James Elder Williams

President Hall and Stan back row.

This is the waitress that serves us each time.

She is a cutie and we just love her.

OUCH

Yes I had to find a Chiropractor.

He is one that was recommended to me by Dr Hurst who was treating me in Burley.

I really like Dr. Fogerty..

BUT...

to get to him I have had to take the toll roads.

It caused great stress to my 4 foot 11 1/2 inch frame.

I put the address in the GPS...

it got me to where I needed to be...

BUT...

I had no idea where I was or how I got there.

I-4 - 417-528 and Central Florida Greenway, Ronald Ragan turnpike, Orange Bloosom trail John Young are all part of the names of roads up here.
I know how to get around on the regular roads.
I never thought I would have to use the tolls...
But never say never.

Stan went with me the next time, and I think I am a little wiser.

Third time I felt much more confident.

SUNDAY
Just mention here that our Primary did the Primary presentation:
I Know That My Savior Loves Me

You all know how much I love Primary presentations.
This one was Perfect.
The spirit was strong...
The children all did their parts perfectly...
They had a lot of groups singing...
(we have a very musical ward)
Yes it was good.
Couldn't take a picture....Sorry.....Wish we could have recorded it. 

 

FLORIDA

The flowers and contrasts are amazing.

 Trying to find out whose cross this is.

 Bird of Paradise...In person they are incredible.

Florida Skies are huge and never fail to show its grandeur.

This is sunset...

Sunset is behind me but spread is glory around the sky.

Kiwano Melon

Sweet but probably won't get it again.

Friday night..

Saying good by to friends

We all look at the same moon.

Some missionaries had to learn a hard but necessary lesson.

Helping someone isn't always giving people what they want...

but what they need.

It is a lesson we also had to learn...

the hard way.