Monday, August 10, 2009

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 . . .:(

Sunday, August 9, 2009

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!)



Wednesday, July 22, 2009

OMEGA MEETING - DISTRICT LOVE

Another transfer is ending! I can't believe it! We get so attached to these missionaries . . . . . . it's very hard to say goodby!
Sister Frederikksen, our Danish redhead, has been with us longer than any other missionary--nearly nine months, half her mission!
Half of ours, too, come to think of it! Can we really go on without her?


Some of the elders in a casual moment.
Love it


SUMMER INSTI 4

President and Sister Hug gave a class last night on Eternal Marriage, ending with a demonstration of the dancing that helps keep their Eternal Flame alive.
The young single adults loved it!
After class they were joined by 26 YSA from Rome for dancing and fun. The center was rocking!