Missionary Week #11

Missionary Week #11    November 26, 2018 – December 1, 2018

Monday, Nov 26 -   Worked our 10-hour day again, It’s still dark when we go to work and when we get off work. The air felt like it had a little more chill in it this week, some wind helped that too.  We do notice that some mornings it is lighter – because the sky is not covered by clouds!  Tonight we went to the Whiteheads (our other Senior Couple that we share the car with – there are 3 of us that share the car) We rode their two trains to get to their apartment, had dinner with them – she is a great cook!  Then we went to the grocery store by them and it was an amazing store! It was large.  That just means more variety to choose from and I actually found cream of mushroom soup – in a can!   

On Wednesday – we were done with the last box of the military records by 3pm and we thought we might get to come home early…..but the Archivist from the Military Archive had just arrived with 39 more boxes, so we got back to work!  I will tell you again – in case I haven’t told you, I’m sad I can’t read the information because it is so interesting – some I can guess but if I could read it I KNOW I wouldn’t get anything done fast!  I really like what we are doing.  Some people ask if we get bored click, click, clicking all day – but because the records are all different it is not boring! 

Thursday – After we got back to work after our lunch break, we got a phone call on Duo from our son Jaylen who is in the last 3 weeks of Police Academy.  He was headed to the academy in Snowflake, and reminded us that today was the day the recruits would go through the pepper spray test.  The day before he had gone through a driving course.  It is so interesting to hear what he has learned and what he has left to do.  So, we waited until Saturday to hear how the pepper spray day went.  Luckily one of the guys from our Police Department was there and taped him going through the test.  So we got to see it off of his phone.  Next week is getting tazed. 

Friday – We did get to leave by 10:30 early and we got a lot done.  Errands and shopping and planned out the weekend.  But when Saturday came – we had rain and decided it was not a good day for sight seeing and went and got what we needed and came home and were glad to be inside and warm! 

Saturday – We are so happy with the Marco Polo app – because our kids can take video’s of our grandchildren and we can watch it when we are awake.  Sweden is now 8 hrs ahead of AZ/11 hrs ahead of Hawaii.  We got to watch our 14yr old Grandson – JT win his 111 lb. wrestling matches.  






It was the Regional finals for White Mountain League.  Our little Middle School took first place also.  They had a good day – and it was the last meet with their coach that they’ve had up until 8^th grade so it was a little sad for all of them but a great group of boys. and coaches. 

Jon, JT and Rachel with his Bracket!

 Then we got to watch our soon to be 8yr old granddaughter, Lily play at her piano recital.  She is doing so well, she reminds me of her mother at that age.   We also got to see our other Granddaughter Avery, who is 13 – she is learning the music theme from Pirates of the Caribbean – it sounded great – they say she’ll take a year to do the whole piece!

Sunday – we were able to drive to church!  We picked up the other Senior Couple and got to church early in about 35 minutes!  The trains take us 1 1/2hr regularly. On our way home there was a bad wreck on the freeway – and it took way longer to get home.  

If you are interested in some beautiful music for the Christmas Season try this link https://www.youtube.com/thetabernaclechoirattemplesquare  And this one https://www.mormonchannel.org/radio/music-247 we are enjoying listening to this at work while we are clicking away! 

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Merry December, enjoy the Season, enjoy your family and continue making traditions and memories!   Have a great week!  We will be working about 2 days – the rest of the week, we have Christmas parties and activities!!!