This week in Pictures

Cam and Kim returned to NYC, this time
bringing Anissa and Justin with them. We
enjoyed visiting the usual hot spots with them,
including the Brooklyn Bridge walk which
coincidentally fell on the eve of 9/11. It was
evening and the WTC tribute lights shown high
into the clear sky. Incredible and powerful. McCain
and Obama visited the site the next morning.
Later in the day we were held behind roadblocks
trying to deliver a harmless vacuum and toilet seat
to the elders living across the street from Bill
Clinton's Harlem office...Barack was visiting.

Speaking of politicians.
Don't you all love Sarah Palin?

Perfect timing to return to my roots.

Tina Fey received the call back from SNL

"Curl up & Dye"
(Beauty shop talk from Runaway Bride)

Harlem Bridgebuilders dinner meeting.
This hardworking committee attends
community board mtgs and actively
supports neighborhood police precincts.

Brazilian Independence Day reception
sponsored by the consulate in NYC

Ambassador Lima addresses his guests.
After we met him last year, he was gracious
enough to host a reception for church
members in his home. He is a dear, dear
man and we will miss him. His new
post will be consul general in LA.

Kim & Cam make a fashion statement
with these unique t-shirts

This photo was snapped just prior to their
flight. We were really sad to see them
leave, notice the forced smiles.

Brian turns 30 on September 15th
Happy birthday to Randi on the 19th

Lincoln surprised us last Saturday.
(Headed to Newark for business he
detoured to NYC the prior weekend)

We will be introduced to
Taggart Kelley in 2 days.

Take care of each other and heed the
advice of Thomas S. Monson to "be kind
to your neighbors and put your houses in
order." Let's not point fingers at others
or pass judgement but simply day after
day after day keep trying to show
kindness and love to all.

Good-night. Make this week great!
Love, Elder & Sister Howell
(L&C / D&M)