October Summary

October 2009

In addition to visiting China we...

...went to our first mission reunion (Pleasant Grove) - how nice to be there.

...attended G. Conference for the very first time - amazing!

...enjoyed Sam's inaugural BBQ at his new house - with added grape-picking.

...sat in awe to see G'ma Creek learning to play the cello - at age 75!

...took a roadtrip to surprise Anissa & Justin in Disneyland - thnx for the invite Cam & Kim.

...offered our apartment as a gathering place for Ava's birthday party - super cute 3 year old.

...appreciated G'pa Creeks puppet theater - looking forward to next year.

...decided Halloween wasn't worthy of celebrating anymore - except for hanging "the witch is in" sign.

It's already time for another trip to Disneyland.

Then again, who needs Disneyland? Wherever Lane is IS the happiest place on earth.

Love, Mom & Dad
Carolyn & Lane

China Trip October 7-22 continued

Our trip was spectacular! China is exciting, exotic, and entertaining. Our timing placed us there immediately following the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China - a National Day Celebration. Wherever we went we saw evidence of the party that China threw itself the first week of October. Banners, flowers, street streamers, and special exhibits.

The weather also cooperated with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.

Lisa, was our tour guide who shepherded 21 tourists around to four different regions of her homeland. She referred to us as her "happy family" and urged us to be like "sticky rice". Our diverse, yet all-American group made it all the more enjoyable as we laughed and practiced our daily Chinese lessons on each other.

All for now. As always we are glad to have gone and happy to return.

"Do you recognize our place in the great drama of human history? This is the focal point of all that has gone before. This is the season of restitution. These are the days of restoration." Pres. Hinckley

Much love and gratitude for you,
Dad & Mom
---Lane & Carolyn---

China Trip October 7-22

"Nin hao"
A few highlights of our recent trip to China...

"wo ai ni"
Love, Mom and Dad