2 more months

As usual, time is going by too fast.  We are trying to get in one last visit with each of the mid singles in our ward.  We feel so close to them, and love them so much.  We took one sister to the Sacramento Temple last week to do baptisms for the dead, and it was a wonderful experience.  She has made so much progress, and we have seen her learn to handle some huge stresses in her life.  She recently had her car stolen, and her mother has colon cancer, with this sister being the only family member available to care for her.  A year ago, either of those circumstances would have put her in the hospital because her mental health has been so fragile, but she has gotten so strong, she has handled those experiences really well.  Dad and I both feel like she is the main reason we were called to serve in San Jose in the mid singles ward.  It's very rewarding.

Last Saturday we went to the Spanish Branch's open house where they had tables with displays from the countries of their heritage, and food and costumes from them as well.  We tried a lot of different foods, most of which were quite spicy!  But one taste of chili I had was so good, I couldn't stop eating it even though it was hot!  Here are some cute kids making music, and some of the costumes and displays.

Such nice people

 

Last Sunday we had a fireside, and it got 2 of our mid singles to pose with me for a selfie, with another photo bombing it!

 

This is Brook and Debra, with Janelle in the back.  Love it!

We met Paul and Linh at their home in Hayward, where Linh once more fixed a wonderful Vietnamese meal for us

Doesn't that look good?  We don't know if we will get to see them again before we leave, but it has sure been great getting re-aquatinted. They seem very happy.

We did lunch for the missionary leadership again yesterday.  Taco Salad.  We served 60, and bought enough pre-made taco meat for 160.  And guess what?  They ate it all!  We think they starve all week, and then try to eat enough to get them through the next week!  But we sure do love them.  They are so full of energy and faith.  Here are some of the Sister Trainer Leaders, and the other senior missionaries who came and helped us in the kitchen. 

There will be a lot to miss out here, but we are also anxious to be home with our family again.  I hope you are all having a great time at camp, and am glad there were medical people there for Cailee when she fell on her bike (and non-medical family who supported her).  Hope she is recovering; thanks to everyone for taking such good care of her.  Glad she was able to get to an Instacare and get stitches and such.  What a brave little lady! 

Happy Birthday to Tracy.  Hope you have a great day, and a fun trip to Seattle.  Post pictures!  That goes for all you campers also.  If not here, at least on Facebook, k?  We love seeing what everyone is up to.

Bye for now.  Next post will say "one more month!".