Well, this has been a week of connections and so fun.  Each day has been special and we have loved it.  Monday we had the couple from WA that Lynn and Calleen went to Hawaii with.  It was fun visiting with them and they expressed their love and respect for the two of them.  So fun!  Tuesday we had a couple from Orem and their daughter is a room mate of Nikki Gardner from Cleveland.  Wednesday it was a couple from Tooele who are in Jon's parents ward.  Another young man came in and his sister is married to Holtry's Son.  Elder and Sister Palmer brought their just returning daughter and friend in for a tour and that was fun to give them a bit of the insider things.  We worked all day Tuesday and Wednesday so we could take Friday and Saturday off to be with my sisters.  A week later and that would not have been possible since we will be getting a new couple and the Holtrys are moving to Kirtland.  On Thursday we had the BYU Idaho Symphany Band come for a tour.  We divided them into three groups and the Holtrys helped us and were able to give them the tour.  Afterwards they all gathered in the carriage house and sang a special number just for us.  It was amazing, the spirit was so strong, they are such a great group of young people.  Was sort of a first scheduled tour for us and we were able to do it.  Hopefully the ones coming up will run as smooth.

BYU Symphany Band

  So it has already been a full week with lots of fun things happening.  Then Thursday evening, Aliece, Jeanie, Amy and Nadine came.  We had dinner here with the Holtrys as well.  The next morning we had them up and on the road about 8, did an all day tour of Kirtland area, the sites, temple, Lake Erie, Chocolate factory, and Nauvoo family market.  Got home about 12 hours later, very tired but happy.  The next morning took off again about 8 and went down to Dover and the Warther's Museum, toured some little shops, and ate at Der Dutchman's.  Then drove back up to Hudson and wandered through the Hudson Cliffs.  Again a 12 hour day.  Sunday was church, the Johnson Home, Lorenzo Snow home, Necklaces with Sister Holtry and very late to bed.  Got up this morning and went to Emma's.  Its a little Amish shop with lots of Amish crafts.  The girls had to sit on their bags to get them closed but were still able to put a bit more stuff in from Emma's and off to the airport they went.  It has truly been a special week with lots of memories, laughs and good times.  Amy just likes to scare the shirts off of joggers but we still love her.  We appreciate them taking the time to come out and especially their families for sharing.  We love you all and are so very grateful for family.  Have a great week.  Below are a few of the many pictures taken.

Whitney Story

Hudson Ledges

Aliece & Amy - Hudson Ledges

John Johnson Home

Lorenzo Snow Home