Look Oma!

We grew cucumbers this year. This one was one of the largest. Darren couldn't wait until I made it into a salad. So the next 2 pictures were the before and after pictures. The salad was really good.


We also had cabbage rolls and potato dumplings! Thanks Oma for the recipes! Yum!










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We were at the DuFrain's farm last night picking veggies. When I noticed quite a bit of damage in the corn. I showed Darren the damage. We all decided that we had a raccoon in the corn. I went home to get the .22 rifle that we gave to Daryl one year. Darren and the kids spent some time going through the corn chasing the coons out. We let Mark, a friend, shoot the coons. Here is his picture with the coons that he killed.



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Elder P's latest 7/9/08

Elder P emailed me 3 times today and in the subject line was the phrase burp!!!! (What a funny guy!)
And the first words were about his game system. He was thinking about that more today. I guess it is hot there. I sent him questions to answer. If you have a question you want to know please email it to me and I will ask. I may not get an answer for a week.


So here are his burps!!! :)

#1

burp!!!!!

Moms if it is hot upstairs please take the game system down stairs or it will overheat while it is hot. Thanks.

My last companion gave me a tie for the Fourth and I also went to the Moses (a member home) and they had a flag out for us and an American dinner (steak) that was fun.

Who are you teaching? We are teaching anyone that will listen to us.
What is Calgary like? Big like Salt Lake that is the closet I can compare it to.
Are you staying with a member family or in an apartment? I am staying in a member’s home.
Do you need anything? Money is always helpful.
Where is Elder Allstrom from? Elder Ahlstom is from Calientie, Nevada.
Are you trying to get some exercising into you schedule even though you are now in a driving mission? I am walking more this month because it is half the mileage this month.
Have you been taking pictures? Do we need to have you send the card to us? No you don’t need the card back it is not full yet.

#2

another burp!!!

I forgot please send more of my choir music to me please.

#3

Re: Re:burp

I forgot again if you get an email back my mail box is full.

Love you lots!
Elder P

Three Cuties at the Movies!

During the summer months the movie theater shows G and PG rated movies for free before the matinee hours. We attent these and get a popcorn.
Here is Amber and her two friends having fun.




What a fun summer we are having!

Fourth of July

This long weekend was full of busy things to do.

Our Fourth of July was spent feeding the missionaries and another couple. Then later we went out to the farm to light off some fireworks. I think the biggest kid of them all was my sweetie. He had a great time with the firecrackers. In Utah firecrackers are illegal. He was able to light them off.

Haircuts, canning and then of course gardening. We picked a few more peas. The corn is getting pretty high. It will be ready within 2-3 weeks.











Darren learned how to drive Ed's tractor. This is so Darren can work on the farm while Ed is gone to work in Utah. Ed tunes pianos.









Over all not a bad weekend. We loved spending time together as a family and with some friends.

Howdy All

Today while talking to my sister on the phone we were trying to figure out different thing to do for our blog pages. We figured out how we can add music. Since my blog is "out in the country and lovin it" I have added some country music.

From Elder P today

Thank Amber for telling me about the things in the Branch.

Today I was transferred to East Calgary almost downtown Calgary.This is a driving mission, but this month is half the mileage month.”Are still working on loosing weight?” Yes I AM WORKING ON LOOSING weight.
I don’t know the area because I am new to the area.

I now have Elder Allstrom as a companion and he is going home in six weeks in one transfer.A transfer lasts 6 weeks I am now on number 2 in my mission. The mission is great so far. I get sleepy going on a day this long. A word of advice for the youth planning to go on missions, make your sleep pattern at lest a year before you go on your mission. Make it a standard, so you are accustomed to it.

Love Elder P

P.S. Please tell family to write to me. (grandmas and grandpas)

**Elder P would often stay up too late playing games or watching movies.**

Look Mom!

Look Mom!
I finally finished the blessing romper that I have been working on for about ten years.
Thanks for you help.
















































Thanks!

Our Garden in June

Monday night we dug a few potatoes out of the garden.

















Our little booty of produce!























Onions, peas and a handful of broccoli- Yum!

Family Fun Day

Darren had to take two days off last week or he would loose the days. So we went to have some family fun in St. Joe.
















Darren lining up for the putt.

Again lining up to do the next hole.





















Amber next to the Eiffel Tower.


















Me and Amber enjoying the shade at the golf course.
















Amber at the doll museum. She thought this was a pretty cool place to be. Lots and lots of dolls a young girl's dream place. Too bad she couldn't play with them all.