Another couple of days have passed. When you look back the time is going so quickly but when you realize you still have another year to go it seems like forever! All but the driving is feeling more comfortable - and I am amazed every time we travel that we don't get in an accident. Most of the senior missionaries with cars have been involved in more than one accident. Apparently you just leave the scene of the accident if you do get hit. Our good friends the Snows were hit by a cop traveling up the wrong side of the road and he didn't even pause.
We went out to Los Amigos to look for toffee bits so I could make the apple dip for Monday nights FHE. The only place we have ever seen them has been at Los Amigos. Sure enough - they not only had toffee bits but whole cranberry sauce as well. I have been looking for that ever since we have been here! We thought they would have marshmallows there but couldn't find them anywhere. I finally convinced Scott to to ask someone where they were. I was still looking down the isles when I saw marshmallow creme but no marshmallows. Found Scott with two guys who were stocking shelves - trying to explain what a marshmallow was by squeezing his fingers together and trying to explain that they were sweet. So I went back and got the marshmallow creme and took it to them. "Oh, marshmallows" says one of the men. Scott hadn't used the "marshmallow " word because he knew they wouldn't know what he was talking about. All in all - it was pretty funny! But they didn't carry marshmallows...
We spent most of the day planning for our two lessons this weekend. We have been studying the scriptures by me reading out loud the Spanish version then Scott reading the English version. It has been very helpful to me!
Wilton and Josie wanted Scott and I to come take them to church on Sunday. We felt so bad because we would love to do that but Scott has to speak in another ward and I have to teach Primary in our ward then we have to teach lessons out in Oriental Stake at 4:00. Maybe next week! Who would have thought when she sat and texted through the film about families that she was deciding she wanted to go back to church. Always expect the unexpected should be the motto of our mission. Just when you think you have something figured out it turns out to be something entirely different - either for the good or the bad.
The Snows called and wanted us to go to dinner with the Friday night group. Well since we have never been part of any Friday night date stuff we haven't made much of an effort to go out instead of studying. But we decided to go. We went to Adrian Tropical with the Shavers, the Mahans, the Glaziers, the Eichbushes, the Haws, and the Snows. It was fun to be with this group- among the group they have had about every experience you can imagine. We went over to the Snows after dinner with the Eickbushes and visited. Surely hate to see the Snows leave! They are picking up the Ruckers, who are their replacement, tonight and will stay in the apartment with them until they leave next week. The replacements for the McDermids should be coming sometime soon.
We had a lesson out in the Hianamosa Stake this afternoon. Don't know where everyone was but we had 12 there don't know what kind of learning disabilities a couple of the older people in the group have but they cannot get their arms going the right way to lead a 3/4 song -or any other time. There is a set of young girls that are twins in the class. Maybe around 12 or 13 but they are as sharp as can be.
Scott has to listen to the news and see what reactions there are to Paul Ryan as Romney's vice president pick. It makes us sick to hear the news here about what is going on at home. Honesty in high places seems to be a thing of the past - along with any integrity shown by our leaders.
We were so excited to get a wedding invitation for Taylor Thomson. What a cute couple!
We went out to Los Amigos to look for toffee bits so I could make the apple dip for Monday nights FHE. The only place we have ever seen them has been at Los Amigos. Sure enough - they not only had toffee bits but whole cranberry sauce as well. I have been looking for that ever since we have been here! We thought they would have marshmallows there but couldn't find them anywhere. I finally convinced Scott to to ask someone where they were. I was still looking down the isles when I saw marshmallow creme but no marshmallows. Found Scott with two guys who were stocking shelves - trying to explain what a marshmallow was by squeezing his fingers together and trying to explain that they were sweet. So I went back and got the marshmallow creme and took it to them. "Oh, marshmallows" says one of the men. Scott hadn't used the "marshmallow " word because he knew they wouldn't know what he was talking about. All in all - it was pretty funny! But they didn't carry marshmallows...
We spent most of the day planning for our two lessons this weekend. We have been studying the scriptures by me reading out loud the Spanish version then Scott reading the English version. It has been very helpful to me!
Wilton and Josie wanted Scott and I to come take them to church on Sunday. We felt so bad because we would love to do that but Scott has to speak in another ward and I have to teach Primary in our ward then we have to teach lessons out in Oriental Stake at 4:00. Maybe next week! Who would have thought when she sat and texted through the film about families that she was deciding she wanted to go back to church. Always expect the unexpected should be the motto of our mission. Just when you think you have something figured out it turns out to be something entirely different - either for the good or the bad.
The Snows called and wanted us to go to dinner with the Friday night group. Well since we have never been part of any Friday night date stuff we haven't made much of an effort to go out instead of studying. But we decided to go. We went to Adrian Tropical with the Shavers, the Mahans, the Glaziers, the Eichbushes, the Haws, and the Snows. It was fun to be with this group- among the group they have had about every experience you can imagine. We went over to the Snows after dinner with the Eickbushes and visited. Surely hate to see the Snows leave! They are picking up the Ruckers, who are their replacement, tonight and will stay in the apartment with them until they leave next week. The replacements for the McDermids should be coming sometime soon.
We had a lesson out in the Hianamosa Stake this afternoon. Don't know where everyone was but we had 12 there don't know what kind of learning disabilities a couple of the older people in the group have but they cannot get their arms going the right way to lead a 3/4 song -or any other time. There is a set of young girls that are twins in the class. Maybe around 12 or 13 but they are as sharp as can be.
Scott has to listen to the news and see what reactions there are to Paul Ryan as Romney's vice president pick. It makes us sick to hear the news here about what is going on at home. Honesty in high places seems to be a thing of the past - along with any integrity shown by our leaders.
We were so excited to get a wedding invitation for Taylor Thomson. What a cute couple!
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