Farewell to the Winters

Farewell to the Winters!

The first couple to leave the Pacific Area Office since we arrived on January 9th, is going home to Utah this evening. We have a farewell luncheon for all couples with the Area Presidency and their wives the week that they are leaving. We had a farewell for Elder Gary and Sister Susan Winters this past Wednesday. I get to decorate the tables and prepare or order the food for the luncheon. I found a great lava lava (rectangular piece of fabric usually worn like a skirt) with a New Zealand print on it. I used that on top of a black tablecloth. For the lunch, I made chicken enchiladas, Spanish rice, tossed salad, chips, salsa, & guacamole with Tres Leches cake for dessert. It was fun to prepare and serve the food and we all had a nice time reminiscing on the Winters' experiences and thanking them for their dedicated service. Here are a few pictures of the event.

The Serving Table

I'm Teaching Primary

I was just called to teach the 4 and 5 year old children in Primary. I haven't taught or even served in the Primary for over 40 years so this is all new to me. I have 9 children on the roll, but usually about 5 or 6 will be there. Here is a picture of my class last week, the first week I taught. They are all such cute kids and make me think of our grandchildren. We actually have 4 grandchildren that fall into this age range, Halle, Dayne, Abby, and Sadie. I have found that the time goes by quickly so I don't need to prepare as much as I did the first week. This week the lesson is on "I Can Tell Others About Jesus Christ." I suggest we invite missionaries into the class to tell them about serving a mission, but I can tell them about our service too.