27 July 2018 - Friday

27 July 2018 - Friday

Mom and I are settling back into the routines here at Martin's Cove.  The trekking season is hitting the climax this week, and we have two more trek weeks that are getting smaller in size and number.  We attended the correlation meeting this morning, at 8:30am,  before we began our P-day to Casper.  There were about 15 of the 23 senior couples in attendance.  As the safety officer, I was approached by the mission counselor's wife about the tornado threat they had yesterday in this area.  The tornado actually was closer to Casper about 50 miles east of us.  She wanted to know if I had done any training on this issue for the benefit of the senior missionaries.  

I told her, along with mom, that we approached the president about this training in April, and May, and were told that tornado's were not a problem in Wyoming.  Well, now it appears that there is a problem, and I will be giving the tornado safety training tomorrow!  It is wonderful to have such a competent safety officer, and his devoted wife, as two of the senior missionaries assigned to this  extremely hazardest mission! 

Our trip to Casper was so fun.  We got to talk to most of our family, and enjoyed the Friday date night, (afternoon), activities.  We shopped at Sam's and had lunch at Red Lobster.  It was a celebration of hitting our hump week in the mission field!  I did get some great morning pictures before we left for our meeting, and one stormy picture on the way home.  Wyoming weather this summer has been brilliant and very fickle!

This picture caught my eye from the dining room table!

I got this after coming outside this morning to check out this shot!

Coming home from Casper.  This storm looks mad!

A a few minutes later the rain descends over Muddy Gap

Mom and I had a very relaxing day.  Our time at Rock Creek was exhilarating and exhausting!  Since we were able to get settled yesterday, and I was able to catch up on the blog, after four hours last night, we were so ready to relax this afternoon!  This next picture explains just how exhausted we are after our seven day assignment at Rock Creek Hollow;

This picture was taken less than an hour before going to bed at 6:30pm

Mom and I love giving our all to serving here.  There was so much to do at Rock Creek Hollow with the managing of so many people.  You don't realize just how tired your body gets!  Tonight will be a "catch-up" night as we go into Saturday, and a seven hour shift at the Visitors' Center.  We love serving together and we are very grateful for our family and friends who love us and follow us on the blog.  We appreciate and look forward to your comments and your prayers on our behalf!