Califormia Christmas

Merry Christmas Elder Page! It was so wonderful to talk to him. I can not believe he only has one more transfer!!!! He was spending Christmas with the Ward Mission leader. Transfers are this week so we will see if he will finish out in Anaheim Hills. He will have been there for 6 months already. We look forward to having him home.

Feliz Navidad

Elder Page had a great Christmas in Fabens Texas! It was so great to hear from him and know that he is happy serving the people there. He sends a big thank you to all of those who sent cards and packages.

Elder Page was helping a member pour concrete, something he has never done. The mission gives you all kinds of experience.

Great job Elder Page!!!

Ginger Bread Houses!

We got started late this year on our Gingerbread houses. The kids invited Hailey and Mckay Shumate to help out this year. As always it was alot of fun watching the boys turn ginger bread houses in to military bases...boys. This was the first time Alcides had ever done them. IT took great pride it his work. Abby was the last one done. She always takes meticulous care in her work.

Elders May, Christiansen, Hutchins, Perkins
Elder Perkins is being transfered to the Hillard (Singles Ward) he will be a Zone leader there. I hate that they have moved the Zone Leaders out of our ward!

#18 Happy Birthday Zach!!!

Today was Zach's 18th birthday! It's hard to believe the time has gone by so fast. It seems like yesterday when we were rushing to the hospital for his arrival. After only 40 minutes in labor, he was here! He is still pretty fast today! Happy Birthday Zach...We love you!

Merry Christmas from Elder Dallin Page

Well Dallin is on his last transfer. He thinks he will finish out where he is. He is excited about calling on friday, not as excited as I am for sure!!! He and Elder Allred have been working hard in their area. They have had 17 moves to do during the last transfer....that is A LOT! I hope they get a break over Christmas!

@ the Newport temple

Elder Matthew Page is doing well in Texas!

Well we know that this is not a picture of him in Texas. But I like the snow!!! Just a few thoughts from his letter. He said that when he was flying in to AZ all you could see was dirt. He says it looks like a different planet. He really likes his mission President, and his wife. He is a long way from them right now. Elder Bradfield, his companion is the only member in his family and has only been a member for 3 years. He says that in Fabens most of the roads are dirt and there are tons of cotton fields and nut trees. Their ward Mission Leader owns a bakery, he told them they can come by anytime to get things. Matt said that he will probably put on some weight while he is there :) He was so happy for Sunday, even though the whole meeting was in spanish and he could not understand everything he could feel the spirit. " I love the sacrament. I just feel renewed and ready to keep working." He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and reminds us that"we are all so blessed. The people I've seen are so humble and yet so very happy. Remember to always be grateful for all we have."

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

Well we got our first winter storm...everyone else got the snow but us. We had to drive to Greensboro to see it! Actually we got some freezing rain. We had the missionaries come over and eat with us during the storm. The Spanish Elders were stranded with them so they came along too. We love having them over!!! Saturday was Christmas with the Jenkins clan. We drove to mom's where there was snow! It was the first time that Alcides had seen snow. They spent hours outside having snowball fights. Hopefully we will actually get some snow this year in Concord. The group seemed a little smaller this year with some on missions and some that had to work and some just live too far away. But we had a great time together! I did not get too many pictures my camera actually broke while we were there.Elder May, Elder Christiansen, Elder Hutchins, and Elder Perkins

Our Christmas Cat...Daisy

President and Sister Walker

Today I received a letter from President and Sister Walker, Matthew's mission president. They seem to be so kind and have a great love for their missionaries. After arriving they went to the Mormon Battalion Monument in Tucson. Their Pres. and sis. Walker talked about "commitment and leaving behind all the cares of the world to focus on the work of the Lord". His first companion is Elder Bradfield. I amd sure we will be getting a letter from Elder Page soon telling us all about it.

Look at those Smiles!

Elder Page and Elder Allred are working hard in Anaheim Hills. It has been a real struggle finding people to teach. They would appreciate any prayers sent their way. This is David some one they were teaching. ( I think he was actually pinching Elder Page's behind) sounds like something Grandpa Jack would do.

Fabens Texas!

Elder Page has left the building....theMTC I mean. He is now in Fabens TX. That is all I know now. We look forward to hearing from him this week! Good Luck Elder Page.

Our Jaclyn Graduated!!!!!!

Today was Jaclyn's graduation from nursing school! She did it!!! Yea Jaclyn you are finally done. We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Now on to the next phase in your life..what will it be? We love you. CONGRATULATIONS!

Elder Page's time is winding down...

Elder Page 's time is winding down...just a few more weeks. Ok 8 to be exact :) He is doing well. They have been working hard with activating in there ward. They call it the 5 "uns", unbaptised, unordained, unsealed, unendowed, and unnourished. Hopefully they can get the members there to help out. It has been unseasonably cool there and they have actually had rain, more that he has seen his whole mission. We look forward to hearing about his last Christmas there in California. Here he is with some of the other office staff. We love you Dallin!

Elder Page heads to Arizonia

Elder Page left yesterday for Arizonia. I can not believe how quickly the time went by. He absolutely loved the MTC, his district and his companion. He is very excited about getting to work. We are anxious to hear about his first area and his new companion. We love you Matthew! Elder Jordan, Elder Page and Elder Rhett

Elder Tyler Page is home...

I had to take a picture of Tyler doing one of his most favorite things...watching a great game with remote in hand. It is so good to have him home. Great job Elder Page..you "Returned with honor!"

TIs the Season....

Well the Christmas Season is upon us and I am buried deep under the rubble...does that even make sense? Anyway we have started the Christmas traditions...even though things around the house are not yet in order, but I'm trying. I will post pictures soon. Here are some pictures os us getting our Christmas tree, and visiting Ruby, putting up lights, and watching the Christmas devotional with the missionaries and making smores. This week will be full of more fun things we do around the holidays. Merry Christmas everyone!