Sweetwoods, Burgons, Interviews, Abe's Family Arrives, Sarah's Family Arrives in Las Vegas

The Sweetwoods were our military couple who were full of vim, vigor and vitality as they were here serving for nearly 2 years.

The Burgons had recently returned from their Nauvoo Temple Mission and we got together one evening to hear all about their experience there. He was one of Glen's counselors before he left for Nauvoo. She had a fall while in Nauvoo and ended up having surgery on her knee.

Mission President interview week is always long and a lot of work, but very rewarding to be able to see every one of our missionaries throughout the week.

I was passing out crock pot cookbooks to each missionary as they are now using the time between 5:00-7:00 p.m. as sacred finding time. They will be cooking for themselves during the week instead of eating with members.

We had some special visitors for the week of Thanksgiving. Abe and Klarissa brought their family to see us. Newland and Wynne were excited to be here and to show me their pajamas.

Newland was anxious to help his grandpa make French toast.

We were anxious to meet the new baby--Magnus Ward Thomas.

 

We went to a meeting in Del Mar and while there we learned one of the members of the Farsi Branch had lived in San Francisco for a while and remembered Abe. We took a photo to show Abe so he could remember him.

 We went to dinner at Benihana.

Newland amazed us with his love of sushi. He ate every single one of the sushi rolls placed before him.

Time for church the next day. Abe had left for a couple of days to go on a business trip. The little ones were eager and willing to pose in front of the palm trees for a traditional photo.

We took Klarissa and the three children to a ward that meets in the Cardiff-by-the-Sea building. The sea is close enough to see!!

It was wonderful to see photos Sarah had sent of their family arriving safely in Las Vegas. This is their new front porch.

Their kitchen looks beautiful. We had to laugh the day we saw these photos...

...because that very night we were at Taco Bell eating the exact same food.

What a fun back yard they have with a fire pit and the ability to make s'mores for their boys. FUN!!

This is their Sunday porch photo. I love Sunday porch photos.

Such a cute little bunch of boys in that family.