Remodel updates

The roof was scheduled to be redone in 2017.  We were given the option to move out while the roof and master bathroom were remodeled.  We chose to stay but there were a few days we were gone to the mission president's seminar in LA and up north to stake conference in San Luis Obispo.  We had not anticipated dirt and grit to come from the ceilings inside.

Shoveling off the rocks.

No more rocks!

They layered a vinyl type material.

The counter is higher.

Also new tile on the floor (that was a surprise; we thought the floor tile was staying and the shower was to be redone). 

We are very disappointed that the shower door was not replaced.  Todd, FM maintenance, worked on the rollers but it still doesn't slide well.

Same tile that is used for the back splash above the sink.

Another surprise.  The cupboard doors across from the bedroom closet were updated.

These improvements are for the next mission president and wife.  We'll enjoy them for a month and a half.
We moved back into the master bedroom Friday night but because the bathroom drawers and cupboards had not been cleaned on the inside, we are camping out a bit.  Hopefully we'll be all put back together the beginning of the week.

Mission President's Seminar

The mission presidents' seminar was held April 28 and 29 at the LA airport Marriott.  We arrived about an hour or so before dinner.

This was a steep escalator.

Bonnie Clark played prelude on Saturday.  I had the opportunity to lead the music Friday afternoon.

Sisters Clayton, Hallstrom, Cook

Us with Elder Auna from Hawaii.  We've had the opportunity to attend two stake conferences that he's presided over (Santa Barbara and Simi Valley).  He is such a sweet man.

Eldon & Jan Robinson - Alaska

Mary & Curt Taylor - Rancho Cucamonga

Bruce & Diane Jardine - Sacramento

Annette & Michael Marston - Roseville

Jeff & Susan Russell

Melissa & Craig Ballard - Portland

Jeff Russell, Ron & Leslie Burt - Canada Vancouver

We all started together.

John & Jana Mullen, John & Diane Blatter, Jeff & Bonnie Clark, Craig & Melissa Ballard, Moises & Leticia Villanueva, Jonathan & Alexis Schmitt, Glen & Elizabeth Mella, Steven & Terri Taggart, Ron & Leslie Burt, Michael & Annette Marston, Jeff & Susan Russell, Eldon & Jan Robinson, Bruce & Diane Jardine, Dell & Maurine Felix

This was so funny.  Everyone was trying to airdrop the group picture.

This was our last seminar. We've loved all six that we've attended.  It felt really good to know we are doing the right things in the mission.  Friday was a full day of instruction.  We started off having breakfast with the Russells and Rasmussens.  Topics discussed were The Missionary Purpose and the Doctrine of Christ, The Book of Mormon - a Conversion Tool, Teaching Repentance and Baptizing Converts, a women's session of Sister Burton's talk from general conference, "Certain Women" and Kathy Clayton talked to us about the ladder of motivation.  When we joined our husbands we discussed:  The Role of the Holy Ghost in Conversion, Missionary Schedule, key indicators, interviews and zone conferences.  President Clayton spoke to us in the morning and afternoon.

The Getty

The Getty is an art museum in several buildings.  We've driven past it on our way to the LA temple.  We made plans to take time to stop and see it on our way to the mission president's seminar in Los Angeles.  

Some of the views from on top.

A statue of John the Baptist

Joseph and Potifer's wife.  Dell wanted a picture.  He apparently was thinking of some flirting that has occurred in the mission.

The Getty on our way back from the seminar.

This and That

Dell was invited to go biking with some of the men in the Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks stakes.

We hiked Arroyo Verde in preparation for our zone activity in Ventura.

Daisies and mustard grass

Many missionaries are complaining of alergies this year.  It must be due to the rains we've had and the flowers grew in abundance so pollen is flying.

The smallest avacado.

These trees are so unique as they are just blooming.