Here are some of the neighbors that we have gotten very attached to.

Sometimes only one of two of them come by to "chat" and sometimes many at once. The most we've ever had at one time is 26.

More friends we will miss.

I have named the ones that have defining features and will eat out of my hand. Jessie is a regular and the bravest of the bunch. She will even chase Potter, our dog.

This is at the front of our yard in the autumn.

Our mailbox and the beautiful trees behind

Behind our house looking at the back of it.

The view from the office window...one of my favorites.

Our driveway

Potter and the wood's pen out back

Our living room where half or more of the wood is used.

More living room.

The dining room

My personal favorite part of the house.

The view out the front.

We are leaving a home that we love more than any other home either of us have ever lived in. Be safe until we return. We will miss you!

Two days and counting

We have been preparing for the mission for several months. A major part of our preporations was to cut, split, and stack TONS of wood. Here is proof of all our efforts.

We thought we would never be done!

I told Phil we were just like the pioneers....He look at me and said, "Sure...with our chain saw and 25 ton splitter." Well, it certainly was more work than I had ever done!

At times it seemed like an overwhelming task which made both of us a little crazy. But we survived and both of us are better men... opps, I mean, 'people' because of it.

With the help of great friends and family, we got it done on schedule. I almost felt buff!

After six hard weeks of back breaking, sweat filled days of pure torture, we are once again smiling and holding blistered hands. (I never want to split another piece of wood as long as I live!!!)

We're Going on a Mission!

We are leaving a about a week, on August 18th. After a visit to my brother Don, and our friends the Baigues, we will report to the MTC on Monday the 23rd. We spend 2 weeks there and will be heading out for Palmyra on September 2. We will visit several Church Historical sites on the way. We will take pictures and post them after we get settled in in Palmyra.