Wonderful Week

We have had a wonderful week of Danish Immersion.  We have been blessed with wonderful tutors and study buddy's that have tweaked our Danish.  We are truly getting better every day.  We are praying we are in the MTC by the end of September or the first week of October.  We found out the Danish members are praying that the Senior Couples get their visas soon.  We have been lifted by that thought.  It has been a very spiritual week and such a boost to our egos.

Grateful for the Priesthood

Last week I was not feeling really well and was afraid I had a sinus infection.  It morphed into a terrible head cold.  Saturday I was so sick that I had to ask Clyde and Chris Davis for a blessing.  I was so grateful that they were there and could perform a healing blessing on me.  I was concerned because this week is Clyde's and my Danish immersion week and wanted to be alert and well for it.  Just as promised, on Monday I felt immensely better.  However, Clyde started to get a sore throat Monday morning and by Monday evening was really sick!  We started reading our scriptures together and Clyde started choking and passed out.  I was so alarmed that before Clyde came too, I was out the door and calling Dallin Walker and telling him Clyde needed a blessing.  Dallin immediately got dressed to give Clyde a blessing and Tina called her friend, Tyler to help.  Dallin gave Clyde a beautiful blessing.  He felt a lot better but he is struggling with this cold more than I have.  I am grateful that these men were there when it was needed and that all four of them honor their priesthood.  In fact with all four of the it is who they are.

Our week of immersion is wonderful.  We are getting so much out of this and so glad that we had this opportunity.  It has been fun to meet all of the people we have Skyped with the last few months.

Dane Playing

Dane doing the thing he loves best - playing in the car.  The car has now been sold.  Who knew that would happen so fast after I took this picture!

Dane telling me what he doing.

Dane realized it was just me outside and wanted his dad or Mom or even grandpa - just not me.

Swimming in Las Vegas

 One of the days we were in Vegas, we spent the day at the pool.  This one is Mallory with her 'swimming coat' on.

In the back is Luke, and Bella along with Marcus, Evie and Anneke, playing.  The woman in the forefront was about 9 months pregnant.  Heather said that whenever she went, she saw her there trying to stay cool.

Mallory playing.

Me with Heather and Heidi and Baby Audrey.

 Anneke and Bella with Andy in the background.

Heidi, Mallory, Audrey and me.

Bella with Audrey and Heidi.  Audrey was in heaven when Heidi finally let her in the pool.  We had a great time at the pool and in Las Vegas with our family.

The Chocolate Factory

Anneke wanted to go to the M&M factory on the strip in Las Vegas.  None of the adults were particularly interested in doing that so the compromise was the Chocolate factory.  We were there with the Nordells and the Bahlmanns.  We had a wonderful time.  Afterwards we went to 'Joe's Crab Shack.  It was a fun day.  Mallory took this charming picture.  She wanted to do it herself.

 Grandpa telling the grandchildren about solar panels, etc.  Luke was mesmerized.

Heidi and Andy having a quiet moment.

Marcus with Bella.  Anneke is running in the background and Heidi is in the right corner. 

An Evening at the Temple

 Mallory in her car seat.

The family together around one of the fountains at the Las Vegas temple.

Heidi, Marcus and Anneke in front of one of the fountains.

 It had rained during the day and Luke was convinced he needed a sweater.  It was after all 92 degrees.

I love this picture because Andy and Clyde are concentrating so hard as they look up.  They were discussing the spires on the temple.  You could also say this is the direction they want their lives to go too.

Day at the Children's Museum

The second day we arrived in Vegas, Heidi and Heather and their families met at the Children's museum.  Here are few memories from there.

This is a modified wind tunnel.  The older kids went through that several times.

Bella with a little girl Heidi watches named Audrey.  If there was a baby around, Bella is right there.

Congregating in front of the puppet theater/castle.  My camera is so slow half the family had left the picture before I got it taken.

Grandpa watching Evie perform.