Flight Plans!

We got Sam's flight plan! He comes home on January 21st!! Exciting!!!Sam and one of his companions.

Sam and some 'cool graffiti'. (his words, not mine)

Finding 'Peace' this Christmas Season

"The Christmas season can seem hectic, but the angels sang of 'peace on earth'. In what ways do you find peace in your celebration of Christmas?" (Dec 2009 Ensign, p 34)

This year I have been kind of a scrooge about Christmas thinking that the season just brought more to do. I came across this quote the other day which reminded me I just need to adjust my attitude. "Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in merry is to have the real Spirit of Christmas." Calvin Coolidge

Then a quote from President Monson in the Ensign further reminded me what I needed to do to this Christmas season. "The Christmases we remember best usually have little to do with worldly goods but a lot to do with the spirit of caring, the spirit of love, and the spirit of compassion."

Siblings forever, friends most of the time.

Jamie in Health Science

Jamie got to dissect a cows heart. For someone who doesn't like to put her hands in dirty dish water this is amazing. Maybe I should get her gloves to do dishes.

She said it was really interesting. I think she got the medical genes in our family.

Thanksgiving in Hungary

more Thanksgiving Day in Hungary

These are the pictures Sam sent to us of his Thanksgiving Day in the mission field. He doesn't give explanations of the pictures. Here is what he says about his day, "Fun day, went whipping, will they did, took pictures, bummed around, went to a couple of museums, and chilled. We found a way chill park with a gazebo and spent most of the day there. We even borrowed a members guitar and went back and just played and talked"

We are so thankful to have a missionary. It is a great blessing in our lives. Sam is such a great example to his family. We love him and are looking forward to his return in January (we think, he hasn't given us any dates yet).

Preference---Yes I am slow at posting this. Preference was actually on November 14th.

Jamie and her date, Greg.

They did their day date Friday night. They went ice skating at Seven Peaks.

The whole group. Can you tell it was cold?


The only injury which happened when Jamie wore short socks with her ice skates.