Our sister is now a Sister....Missionary that is

After missing her initial flight, because she was standing in line for security when they closed the gate, and getting spend an additional 6 hours with her mom and dad. 

 

 

 Sister Haynes arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah to be greeted by her Aunt Kendyall, who patiently rearranged her schedule and waited for her niece to arrive.

 She arrived at the Missionary Training Center safe and sound.

 

And then to Houston Texas South Mission in the company of many new to the field missionaries.

We have received many letters from Sister Haynes, now in her 4th week out in the mission field.  She is doing well, and enjoying her adventure!

You can hear more from her, or even write her yourself at

http://www.missionsite.net/sistercodyhaynes

Pioneer Trekking Through Southern Missouri

 Vern volunteered as head of security, Chantel worked as one of two nurses.  119 youth and several dozen adults trekked through hilly farmland just north of Springfield Missouri dressed as pioneers and pushing/pulling pioneer handcart replicas. 

Cody Gets Her Endowments

 Vern and Chantel were blessed to be able to accompany Cody when she got her endowments.

How to Hug a Chicken

 

Our rooster loves to be held.  We named him Matty (started out Matilda...but changed once we found out he was a boy).  He has a weak crow, and as long as it stays that way he can stay.....otherwise, we might have to eat him.

Outside, Finally!

 The chickens finally got to go outside.  That made everyone happy.

Kittens!

 We had the opportunity to foster 3 little kittens who lost their mother at 8-10 days old.  We cuddled them, bottle fed them, and loved them till they went to their new home.

The Strawberry

 We traded Victoria's car in, gave Victoria the Saturn, and bought a Fiat.  It is little, quick and is averaging 36 miles to the gallon in hilly Missouri.

And the boys look pretty cute in it.

We Are Moving

 Moving Victoria out of her dorm...hopefully for the last time.