12 September 2018 - Wednesday

12 September 2018 - Wednesday

Looking back on today, I wonder why I am so tired??!!  We had the Visitors' Center assignment from 12:30pm until 5:00pm, and we had plenty of time this morning to get ready for the day!  Mom and I took our morning walk at 6:15am, and the sun was still not coming up.  However, it was light enough to see so we were grateful for the extra time we had to complete our walk and prepare for the day.

We took the opportunity to do our house cleaning this morning.  One of the blessing that we have enjoyed, the entire time we have been here, is a house void of bugs and mice and ants.  It has been a blessing to be able to enjoy our trailer without the common ills that many other senior missionaries have had.  

Most of the missionaries count the dozens of mice they have had in their trailers and apartments.  What a blessing we have been given to have our living space spared from these intrusions.  The least we can do is keep our trailer cleaned regularly and thoroughly!  

The Wyoming wind!

There have been so many different pictures that I have posted on the blog that concern our mission, but I have not really addressed the wind pictorially!  Look at those flags! As we spent the afternoon at the Visitors' Center, the wind never did let up.  This summer the wind was our friend as it kept the bugs and the mosquitoes off of us.  Today, it was just letting off more steam.  The afternoon temperatures were in the mid 80's after we experienced the mid 40's this morning.  

Even though we experience weather and temperatures that are less than ideal, we soon find out that it has been a blessing to us.  The wind today was allowing the air to clear, and the hazy skies to open up some wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.  

We can certainly tell the seasons are changing and we are enjoying the variety it has afforded us.  The leaves are falling, and the air is brisk in the mornings and in the evenings.  The days are getting shorter and the time seems to be flying by.  Soon it will be Amy's birthday!  And that will mark the beginning of our sixth month away from Rigby.  Unbelievable!