Called to Serve

At 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning the mailman stopped by our house to deliver our Mission Call. Despite the temptation to steam open the envelope, we waited until the family gathered at
7:00 p.m. to open the envelope. We have been assigned to the Canada Vancouver Mission---

and we are thrilled!!!

We will be there during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, so perhaps we will be able to experience the Olympic games again. The mission area is from the Canadian Border to the Alaskan border in British Columbia.

We are so grateful for the great family support at the opening of our mission call. Everyone was there except for Brad, who was on a plane returning from a business trip. Thanks to our

wonderful children, children-in-law, and grandchildren for your love, help, and encouraging words. You are the GREATEST!

Fun time at the Zoo.

We went early in the morning and the animals were active and playful. The black bears were playing in the pool There was a baby giraffe, a baby spotted leopard , and baby triplet monkeys, The baby elephant won't be ready to show for a few more weeks.

Enjoying the train ride were our son, Matt--his son, Rhett--baby daughter, Laurel--and Matt's

wife, Vayle.

We hope to get our mission call this Wednesday.

Well I guess we've decided to enter the world of blogging! Stay tuned for updates about our family...and our mission call!