A glimpse into a wonderful week

Wait! who is that...?

 That is right! Oliver is on the right.

Doesn't he clean up nice?

Elder Lewis Jensen Spilsbury and Gregson  

Gave Oliver a glimpse into what it would be like to be a missionary.

Two days with the missionaries left him excited about the work.

Adrienne got in on the act as well

Sister Jones and Homer took Adrienne under their wing...

It was a positive experience for all of them.

Adrienne and Oliver did well in the office and in the field.

What troopers.

Those working with them said they were great!

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 Christmas Stake Fireside

 Flowers at the Stake Fireside were given away.

Adrienne wanted one...

We didn't get one but...

As we left a Spanish sister gave me this rose...

So I turned around and gave this rose to Adrienne.

Disney World

Our neighbor Sherri Hauert works at Disney..

Gave us a pass for parking and walked us into Disney World 

The whole day at the park was free...

Except for food and purchases.

We had a fun day...

Gatorland

Granddaughters and Christmas trees...

I love it.

Missionary Devotional

A devotional by the missionaries

President and Sister Hall spoke..

A nice evening...

Seaworld

Christmas Day 2010

Cocoa Beach

(71 degrees)

 Can you believe he is sitting right at the waters edge?

 Adrienne jumped right in..

Oliver took his time but what a swimmer! 

I just stood and got wet up to my waist...

Oh the fun...

 Both Adrienne and Oliver collected A LOT of shells.

 The creative side of Oliver...

No tools but his hands.

 We had cereal bars..

We found the birds loved them.

 The pigeons came right up to Oliver.

The seagulls hovered and ate out of my hand.

 Grandpa helping Adrienne find shells.

 Super Hero...

 A good way to get the sand off your towel and dry it at the same time.

Below...

The results of a day in the sun.

The Vacation is over..

The blessings that come our way are enormous...

What a wonderful couple of weeks...

Joe's family...

Adrienne and Oliver...

Missionary work that had to be done through all the play.

(Check out Adrienne and Oliver's face book to see a lot more)

 

I am grateful for family.

I am grateful for the Gospel.

I am grateful for the Savior Jesus Christ.

He is real and I feel His presence on a daily basis.

Merry Christmas

Happy New Year!

The fun continues.....

I left Joe and Tawny at sunset...

Stan and I then went to the airport and picked up

Adrienne and Oliver!

 Firehouse subs filled the void in their tummy's

How could this week get any better?

We went home and got a very good night sleep.

When we woke up it was raining...

We were trying to think of something to do in the rain.

Grandpa suggested going to the temple to see it.

So we did.

He also showed them a sweet ol' oak tree.

Then we saw Shaq's house.

We were going to go to Down Town Disney..

but we missed the turn and ended up at..

the Grand Floridian....

Then we went to the Contemporary where we ate and shopped.

Then we went to the Polynesian.

Stan and the kids all agreed this is where they would love to be.

Raining and deciding just what to do...

 Temple grounds

 Snail on the temple wall..

 catching a lizard

 'Lizard' the second...

 Grapefruit and Orange trees on the temple grounds

 He is just trying to get warm...

 And life goes on...

 Olly's purchase...

 spines on this tree at the Polynesian resort.

 Spiny ol' tree...

 Banana plant...the frost got it.

 By the bamboo..

 relaxing on the Polynesian beach

 Home and relaxing...

 Smashing a water bottle...

After a rough day Joe Tawny and girls made it over to our apartment...
Hats Beth made for the girls.

playing with grandma and grandpas ball

 I love cutting hair....

 Rhynli found someone to play with her.

  Evey one is quite busy...

They came again this morning.
Dad gave Joe a beautiful blessing
and they were off..
now if feels like a dream...
Were they really here?

Today we had a beautiful Christmas program during Sacrament meeting.
The Polynesian choir sang...
They really know how to sing.
Then this evening we went to a Stake Fireside
the choir preformed.
With vocal solo and violin solos.
Beautiful

During this Christmas Season...
Christ is the reason for all of the fun
family
and worship.
May all of you have a wonderful and perfect Holiday.