Leaving or coming? Hard to say

Such a fun clashing of worlds this week!  Monday my sister Nancy fed us dinner in Lake Point.  My parents, 2 sisters and their spouses, my sister-in-law, a niece and a nephew with their spouses and kids came by and it was so much fun!  So great to be able to see them all with just one evening away from Joni and the new baby.  We loved playing and bonding with Tayson and Kinsley and it was fun to have lots of time with Joni and Mikey.  Richard got lots of handyman projects done in the house!

 Don't worry I got my traditional picture of Kinsley in her father's hand for my collection!

This cute family!  Joni and Mikey are awesome parents.  There's a lot of love in my house while I'm gone!  I love it!

Our couch and chair look tiny in Josh and Meg's huge basement.

We even slept in our own bed!

We got back in time for the Cleveland ward's Christmas party.  It was a blast!

Glenda and her member friend who's been preparing her for baptism for many years.

Brianna nd her cousin.

Brianna's uncle and a couple of cousins. 

Some cute young women.

Hunter.

Emily

Our fun sisters.

We spent our last night with Josh's family.  They just got the basement carpeted and ready in time for us!  We went to their ward Christmas Party.

 Family time!

Wearing her "Grandma love me" onesie!

Tayson got Grandpa into Mario Cart!  He played it even when Tayson left and did something else.

We did some decorating of our apartment thanks to my sibling's fun gifts.

We also got to go to a dinner with my Scripture group!  The 10th anniversary of meeting together! 

One story; at the airport on the way home; Elder Quincy saw a bird crash into a window trying to fly out of the terminal.  I asked the clerk at the desk if we could open a window and let it out.  They say it didn't  open.  Elder Quincy put on his gloves and carried the bird to the gate so then let them use his glove to take the bird down to the door and let it go.  Lots of people were watching and noticed.  The clerks gave us awesome seats on the plane for our flight home.  We even got to sit together and had lots of leg room.  Elder Quincy is the coolest!

People at the airport all asked if we were coming home or leaving.  We didn't know what to say.  It really felt like we were on our way home, so we said "kind of both; We're leaving one home to come to another home".  Since we got home last night Elder Quincy has given 4 blessings. 

SERVICE! This is the month for it!

I just got out of the best lesson and had to write about it before I forget anything.  Glenda Cleveland is seriously more active and excited about the gospel than most members.  Every year for the last 4, she and her best friend fly to Utah to watch General Conference in person.  She lives the word of Wisdom, the Law of Tithing, and keep the Sabbath Day holy even though she's never been taught any commandments from the missionaries.  All I can say is; "Why wasn't she baptized years ago"?   She lives out in the sticks and didn't want the missionaries to have to drive so far to teach her!  She is the epitome of the term "dry Mormon".  She's waiting for us to get back from Utah, and being baptized on December 17th!!
I wrote that after our first lesson with Glenda. We've had a few more since.
Things are going so well in Cleveland! It was hard to leave, but its so nice to be here with our sweet new little one! We've been able to spend time with Jenny's family, Joni's family, Jonathan and Josh's family in the last few days.
Back to the mission; Sonya wants to be baptized and is praying to know if  Christmas Eve is the right time.  When she and her daughter came to the lesson at the church this week they brought her daughter's boyfriend, who is now investigating! We talked to Sonya's sister at the Preschool on Thursday.  She said that she read the whole time she was sitting it the deer blind last week-end and never even looked for a deer.  We need to get her committed to baptism.
Elder Quincy has work waiting for him upon our return. A non-draining kitchen sink, rebuilding a ramp, adding a bathroom and then remodeling a bathroom. I loved visiting our ward today!  There are just so many good people here in South Jordan!  They are needed out in the world!  I wished I could borrow my good cousin Cindy Bay Heiner to come teach our Gospel Essentials.  I wished the great testimonies born could be shared to the ward in Cleveland!
The service initiative has been great and people love watching the videos.  Challenge people you meet to watch and try it!  Its been great to see the joy it brings people!
Last, when we checked in to fly home we discovered that a sweet sister struggling with anxiety was flying on our flight with us. It was so nice to be able to talk to her and help her see that she has no control over her illness and should feel no guilt about having to go home a little early.   Heavenly Father really does care about us and is ready to take care of us!
Sweet Kinsley Rain!

Heading out for a visit in Cold Spring.

The ramp that's too steep

The Sisters with Glenda and Roger.

Br. Sneed was excited to show us his Sunday best today. The first time he came to church he had gym shorts and a t-shirt. 

Jenny's kids seeing Santa for the first time.

Sister Nielsen made to to her family safely

Meeting Uncle Josh.

Olive looks so big now!

Elliott and Olive love her

Aunt Meg loves her

Uncle Jon loves her

My cousin teaching.

Cute big brother.

2 cute girls.

Tayson love his drill.