Christmas

Elder Potter's newest companion, Elder Johnson from Tennessee.

Before the frenzy.

Rachel's twinkie cookbook

Elders Johnson and Crosby opening their presents. Prep day, they didn't need to wear their suits.

Opening presents.

Grandpa Hawker with the War shadowbox that Jeremy, Jessica and Brooklyn gave him.

Elder Potter's first week

For those of you who haven't heard, Cory has been called to serve a mission in the Pocatello Idaho mission. He lives at home, but we are housing the elders so he gets the opportunity of having companions. He has study time with them in the morning. He was told to get his driver's licence so he could drive the elders around. (Sometime a scary experience for them, fortunately he was blessed with guardian angels.) He works part time at the mission office and part time at the temple visitor's center. He is doing great and so far really enjoying this change in his life.
We see it as a great blessing as he was not doing much and life was pretty boring for him.
nor could we get him to get his licence. So wow, in two weeks he had done the things that we were wanting him to do. The Lord definitely had a hand in this.

In front of the mission offfice. He worked there three days last week.

In front of the temple right before his shift in the visitors center.

Elder Potter in front of the welcome sign for one of the cities he works in.

Here is Cory with his companions. Elder Bradshaw, Elder Dickinson, Elder Potter and Elder Crosby. These are the elders who are living with us now. Wedensday are transfers, then we we will only have two extra. I enjoy having them here. It brings life back into our home.

Cory with Brian