Last week we finished up Zone Conferences. This is the lunch line. They seemed pretty happy when we finally got done with interviews and brought out the food. I made 2 cookies for each missionary and even though they weren't the greatest cookies, they were a hit.
This Elder painted the back of his badge to read "I am hungry." He turns it that way when they go to lunch at some of the members’ homes. He thinks it is hilarious. Don't ask about the tie. I might have to see if I can make that disappear sometime. Though ugly, the extremely patterned ties do hide food spots better and might not be that bad of an idea for some of them.
Some of our sweet Sisters. The next two pictures and the captions are out of order. I have already spent too much time on this post, so you will just have to figure it out. Sorry.
At the last minute Alan brought the office Elders to the going away dinner too. That explains the short tablecloth. The dinner was well, interesting. I tried to make sweet and sour chicken and besides the chicken ending up a little tough, the sauce sort of congealed (I think that is the word) while we were waiting about an extra hour for them to get to the house. It turned out looking a little like globs of jello stuck to chicken. It tasted okay though and they ate it. We had brownies and ice cream for dessert (Thanks for the idea, Mary.) and that seemed to make up for it.
We had 5 missionaries leave this week. We had a dinner for them the night before they left. The previous president's wife always had their names on a paper taped to the door when they came so I did that too. It gave the missionaries the perfect opportunity for one last immature moment together before they become dignified "returned missionaries." Our tallest Elder and our shortest Sister were among this group. Side by side, the difference is very noticeable.
We had an uninvited guest show up. Yes, that is a gecko climbing up one of the Elders pants. It was really tiny and not very scary, but still just a little creepy. We captured him in a jar and I dumped it outside the apartment building in one of the plants. I noticed his tail had fallen off though. I hope they are like lizards and can grow a new one because that curly tail was pretty cute.
The next morning we said goodbye to them at the airport. They all looked so great. Elder Hamilton, next to Pres. Batt, is from Blackfoot. We didn't get to know him very well, but wish we could have.
Right after we said goodbye to the ones returning home we greeted 18 new ones. They look excited to be here and they seem like a great group.
We even got two new sisters which is great. We need to keep a little bit of the feminine touch in the mission. So, here we go again!
8 comments:
One thing about you guys, is you always have something to do....or should I say cook. Wow, 18 new ones! You're both looking well, too.
sounds like a party at the Batt's, just in Brazil!
Ahhhhhhhhhh you guys have Geckos now??????? Please exterminate them all or move before I come to visit at Christmas. Thank you.
And yeah, you should make that Elder get rid of that ugly tie. Not only is it hideous, but I think it is against the rules too. So, you won't even have to tell him it is ugly, just not proper missionary attire.
Millie, Elder Hamilton might be dad's counsin's grandson. Ellen
seems like you've got this all down! good for you.
(i didn't know that gecos really looked like that. i thought people were just trying to make them cuter than they are....if you could say they're cute...)
Millie,
Loved the stories. Glad to have helped on desserts. Missionaries love everything so just keep it simple. You are just starting this marathon, and will need your strength in a couple more years. :)
Mary
Fun to see/hear what you are up to. Always on the run it seems. You both do look great.
You are busy little bee's over there! I bet the missionaries were amazed at your meal... you always make it look (and taste) so amazing!
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