In the fog

My friend, Brenda forwarded this picture to me. I thought it was awesome.

Elder Potter's newest companion

Elder Crosby left us Jan. 28 and moved on to Idaho Falls. We miss having him around. However we did get Elder Quintero straight from the MTC. He is not your typical greenie as he is 25 years old and is very used to working with people. He had a good job, but decided he needed to go on a mission. He is from Argentina but moved to North Carolina when he was a teen. He is actually called to the Spanish speaking mission here (go figure), but the mission president started him off here. He didn't have English scriptures, so we found him some. He is very nice and we enjoy having him here.

Snow Day

Here are some of my takes on the snow fun. Although I'm not so sure Jaden thought it was too much fun.

Jaden did not like his high perch on the snowman.

Frosty morning

Last week we had freezing fog. This is what we woke up to Thursday morning. Wes took these pictures while out doing chores. He submitted some to the morning news and they have appeared three times. Notice the long spikes of ice. Awesome!

This one was on the front page of the paper last Saturday. It is the blackberry busy.

Larry and Cathy

Okay here are some pictures from the wedding. I didn't really get any super good ones. The wedding was really nice with a lot of family and friends.

The combined family

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