A Quiver Full

Friday, April 8, 2016

INDIA

India
March 27th - April 8th

We are traveling with a private tour of 14 folks - family & friends.
Besides us these include:
Steph & Jerel B., who invited their oldest son Caden (age 17)
Lincoln & Carrie H., who invited their oldest son Matthew (age 13)
The kid's Uncle Mac & Aunt Pam
And 2 couples - friends and neighbors of Bullocks -
Mike & Pam R. and Craig & Diana J.

Sadly Mac & Pam had problems with their Delta connection
from SLC to San Francisco resulting in their missing the flight
to India on Sunday. But fortunately they recovered and have
now joined us, only missing one day of the tour.

Here's a few photos from our trip so far:

Iconic India

Our group members were so much fun to travel with:

Very cool architecture

Ranthambore National Tiger Park

Namaste
An Indian greeting which means “the God in me recognizes the God in you”.

This is INDIA????

THIS is India!!!!

It was a FABULOUS trip! And now it’s grand to be home. We flew Dehli to Beijing to San Francisco to JFK to Miami. Boy, are my arms tired! It took 30 hours in the air with an additional 12 hours in airports.

Progress continues on the afghan for the Hansen's baby boy - due April 20th.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

March 2016

...up in the air...

March 3rd - I sit at the Ft Lauderdale airport ready

to board our first flight towards Seattle through JFK.

At the last moment Lane opted to join me for Tesila’s baptism.

The Hansen home is full of life and is always welcoming.

We reminded Violet that she has additional grandparents who love her.

Rockwell is warming up to the idea.

The baptism girl designed and created her

dress with the assistance of her G'ma Hansen.

Tesila has a special place in my heart.

Tesila ROSE Hansen

We had a wonderful whirlwind adventure with the Hansens.

Chow darlings! Flight home to Miami on March 7th.

Elder Hill returned home Wednesday, March 9th and

Sister Hill opened her mission call that same day.

She leaves for Singapore (English speaking) on July 13th!!!

Sabrina Edith H. arrives early - March 11th. So I fly to SLC

arriving on the 12th. Sabrina is still in the hospital

so I sneak in a visit to the Gerber's. On the 13th I hear

Robert's homecoming talk (one of the best I've heard),

and I hug 25 outstanding g'kids...beginning with these four !!!

Welcome Sabrina - such a sweet baby.

This family is so excited to have her here.

Centerville: bogged down with a cough and congestion

my time with Sabrina was limited. Rather, I spent time

with the elder g'kids. A hike, a playground, 'old mcdonalds',

a chocolate factory, and Krispy Kreme.

Grandkid dates with Slater, Audrey, Adelaide and Emeline.

A visit from Greg, a lunch with my mother and 3 siblings and

then I fly to Cedar City to await Jami and Chris' baby girl.

This is one of my all-time favorite afghans.

Completed just in time.

I loved seeing my baby full-term.

She is a great hostess and now ready to be a great mommy.

I whisper: "Come quickly baby. I must leave for India on the 26th."

Chris was home on Sunday so I took time to visit the McArthur

family in St George. When I returned to Cedar City that evening

Jami was in labor! At 2 a.m. I joined the Robisons at the hospital

as the photographer so Chris could support Jami and marvel at

the miracle that is birth! It's been 29 years since I witnessed a birth.

It was tough watching Jami suffer yet she was incredibly tenacious

through the process.

March 21st. Welcome darling granddaughter!

BONUS: Jerry's family stops by to get acquainted with this new cousin.

Meanwhile...

Lane is ably holding down the fort in Florida this week during

stake girls camp...in Orlando. He's a rock star with the YW

Chris drives me to St George.

Ron and Phyllis Sue drive me to the Las Vegas Airport.

JetBlue flys me to San Francisco where Lane is

waiting for me to join him on our flight to India.

Lane’s a peach. He is smart, fun and cute.

I don’t play the lottery because I already won it.

Monday, February 29, 2016

February 2016

Here's what a slow month looks like

AKA - a month without travel

I buckle down and finish my camp preparations in time

for the camp certification clinic for the incredible YCL's.

Pinterest provided steps to make this campfire cake.

Love it.

And love the YW leaders and girls.

I enjoy this calling as counselor in the stake YW.

Finally, I attack this assignment...

(I made 10)

I was honored to be invited to the citizenship ceremony for Andres.

and I baked Britni's yummy soft sour cream sugar cookies for the youth.

One of my favorite afghans nears completion

for Jami's little girl...due in March.

This was a nice quiet month. Without seminary prep, MAS posting, or diversion travel there were afternoons to sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Read in the hammock. Skinny dip. Witness the opening of a new leaf - starts red, turns green.

Eager to meet two new granddaughters in next month.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Costa Rica 2016

Remarkable Costa Rica with Jerel & Stephanie
January 18th - 23rd

We landed late at night, drove the rental car several hours,

and got bad GPS directions. Finally, we ended up here:

The following morning we toured the tropical property and found this mud bath.

Later we ventured out to:

This is the peek-a-boo Arenal Volcano that hid
behind the clouds the entire time of our visit.

Each meal was SOOO good. Yet nothing beat a dessert run for ice cream.

Adventure highlights included:

Our first time canyoneering, or rappelling down a series of waterfalls
with the added excitement of sitting through a 'water avalanche'.