SUMMER GRILL

Part of the summer program at insti was an outdoor grill (barbeque), and theYSA chose a location at the top of a hill that required a 40 minute walk--at least for us it was 40 minutes!

Starting the hike

On the way . . .

Thomas and Alain starting the fire . . .

Thomas, with moral support from friends, trying to get it going

waiting for the fire . . .

The sisters ate what they brought without the grill.

Some chose to wait up here!

Sorry guys, but it was getting late and we had to get the missionaries home! Couldn't stay for the grill!

Anybody got pictures we can use?

MORE FAMILY VISITS

The past two weeks were happy with visits from two of our our daughters and their families!

Susan's came a few weeks ago.

Here are some peeks at what we did with these two.

Jane Anne and Marlies arrive excited to see us!
Breakfast on the balcony . . .


We see a lot . . .

Chinese fondue ? to celebrate Swiss independence day, 1 August. Wish we had remembered to take pictures of the fireworks!

At the hotel in Wildhaus

Werdenberg back yard gardens

Werdenberg Castle where

the Grassli name is recorded the earliest date that can be found:

1412

Werdenberg adjoins Grabs, where Elder Grassli was born

Rest and a little sun. Felt heavenly!

Also got a bug bite that pestered me for ten days!

My favorite hiking partner!

View from Chaeserugg . . . that's a lake down there . . .

"Get on the cog train before it leaves, Mom!"

Wengen from the gondola--breathtaking!

Woodheads are gone and . . .

. . . the Chuggs arrive! Is that a tear in Dave's eye?

Just kidding!

Love those hugs!

At Tante Greti's apartment

With Tante Greti at the Rhine--oops! where is she?

Audrey and Austin on the train

Andrew on the other side of the aisle

Sara and Dave and all of us at the Matterhorn on a perfect day!

They were just with us for a day and a half . . .:(

ZONE CONFERENCE SNAPSHOTS

President and Sister Matern are good, good people. Good through and through. They love the missionaries. They are inspired leaders.

Pure gold!

First zone conference of his mission, and Elder Anderson is already pounding on the piano to help in the game! He is definitely not five anymore, Elizabeth and Bruce. Enjoy!

With Elder Heath and Elder Grassli . . .

Love it!

The cooks. Yummmm!

Our own Bern sisters, Sister Price and Sister Russon

Musical chairs--last two standing!

We really do more than play and eat, but taking photos at other times just doesn't seem appropriate . . .

It was a good day!

(Sorry about some of the dark photos. There are evil forces at work!)