Memorial Day 2010

On Saturday we celebrated Mom's 82nd birthday with Linda and Ralph's family. We had a nice brunch and lots of visiting. We then all headed down to the cemetery to put flowers on Dad's and Jacob's grave. I think this is the first time that the family has all been down to the cemetery together since Dad died. It was a very nice day to spend together as a family.

 

Also today we honor the men and women who have allowed us to have this family time by serving and protecting our country. Thank you also to my own father who served in the Navy. I love you Dad!

Jordan's First Baptism

Meet Pedro Romo. This is the sweet boy who's life will hopefully be changed for the rest of his life from two Elders. One which happens to be my son!


Quoting Jordan's email: We had a baptism!!!! It was pretty funny. So Pedro is way short especially for his age. We were going into the font and he was on the last step and he just kind of stopped and hesitated to get in. I looked back at him and the water was already at his chest. When he took the last step he was on his tippy toes and the water was to his neck! ha ha...everyone starting laughing and stuff, it was pretty funny. So while I was doing the baptism I kind of held him up...and then just barely dunked him and he was already all the way under. Everybody thought that it was pretty funny.

After the baptism Elder Hunsaker and Elder Cooper had gotten a cake for Pedro, his sister (both of who's birthdays it was) and also the mother who's birthday was the next day. They were really touched by the gesture of a simple cake. Even the bishop kept thanking them. As Jordan put it, "It was a pretty tight night!"

Elder Cooper, Pedro's family and Elder Hunsaker


The week before they had another baptism. This was Jordan's first to have out in the field. Elder Cooper did the baptism and Elder Hunsaker gave a talk at Ceasar's baptism. (He is 11 years old)

Elder Hunsaker's Videos

This past week Jordan sent home some fun stuff from Chile...an apron, ring, necklace, money and his picture/video card from his camera. On the card was some videos that were so fun to watch. I love hearing him in the background speaking Spanish!! There were about 14 videos...I wont bore you with all of them....even though I want too!! He honestly just brings a smile to my face. I LOVE my missionary!!

Listen to his Spanish...not to bad!


After the earthquake (kind of fun to see his apartment in Quintero)


English class


Lost with Elder Haney (one of his favorite missionaries from the MTC). They both had only been out 2 months or so....