Happy Easter

Easter, Conference weekend, spring.  Three of my favorite things.  We have been busy, busy, busy.  After the General Women's Meeting last Saturday, I got invited to go out to dinner with some of the MSA sisters to celebrate one of their birthdays.  We went to an upscale Mexican Restaurant and had a great meal.

Two token old ladies with 4 mid singles.  It was Claudia's birthday, the sister in black on the left.
It was so nice to be invited along.  They are such sweet sisters.

Sunday we had a fireside where 4 people who were converts from other countries spoke.  It was a good evening to a busy Sunday, where we attended lots of meetings!  Go, go, go.

Monday 4 Senior missionary couples drove up to Muir Woods.  We had a great time.  Its not too bad a drive, and the weather was perfect.

Aren't they amazing trees?  Some of the oldest and tallest trees in the world!
There were a ton of people there.  We got there early so had a good parking place, but when we went back to the van to eat lunch, cars were just streaming in, all trying to find a parking place.  We were going to just sit in the car and eat our lunch, but a lady (?) came up to us and asked if we were leaving.  We told her that we were going to eat our lunch first.  She said, "Really?  With all these people looking for a parking place,  you're going to just sit here and eat?"  Dad said, yes, we are!  She argued a bit more and then stomped off!  So we got in the car, and one of the other guys said he thought we should just go, so we did.  We drove a couple of miles down the road and pulled off to eat.  I guess it was the right thing to do, but can you believe the nerve of some people?

On Tuesday we took the young Elders out to dinner at a place called Harry's Haufbrau.  They serve pretty standard American fare, with lots of choices of meats, with mashed potatoes and gravy and salads, veggies, etc.  One of the Elders is from the Philippines, and had never had turkey. So he decided to try it, with stuffing and all.  He loved it!  He scarfed down a huge plate full in 10 minutes!  He's just a little guy, but said he has gained 13 pounds since he got here (2 months ago)!  I told him they are going to have to roll him home!

Then Wednesday we took them up to the Temple for the Zone Temple Day.  Again, a beautiful day, and we fed them lunch.  He ate it all up!  We then helped at the Institute dinner again; always fun.

Yesterday we shopped for the mission leadership luncheon we do once a month.  Had to go to 4 stores to get all we needed.  There is no such thing as convenient shopping here.  Then we taught Temple Prep to a Saratoga Mid Single sister.  She is so sweet, and is getting excited about going to the Temple in the near future.  It's such a privilege to teach those lessons, and then get to go with them to the temple.

And today was the luncheon.  We served taco salad.  They loved it, but you should see how high they pile the food on their plates!  We ran out of taco meat.  We bought enough for 80, and only served 55, but they like their meat!  We'll just get more for the next one, I guess.  We're thinking about pulled pork sandwiches.  Sounds yummy, huh?  It's fun to fix the lunch for them, and they are always so appreciative.  What great people we work with! The new couple, the Nelsons, helped us, and she made the best salsas.  One with tomatoes and the other with corn and beans.  I'll get the recipes for sure.  I'm going to be good at fixing meals for lots of people, so I guess we'll have to have everyone over when we get back.

These are all the Zone leaders, and Sister Trainer Leaders in the mission.  A great looking bunch of young people, huh?

Tomorrow and Sunday we go to the stake center to watch conference, and keep a watch out for Amy.  Can't wait!  Hope you all get to enjoy the meetings as well, and that all is well with you.  We love and miss you tons!