Yellowstone

Their Mothers were mission companions

Hermana Throckmorton and Elder Pastene

 Hermana Alcaras

Hermana Anderson and Hermana Alcaras- companions

What a blessing that the children of companions serving in Chile could serve together so many years later in New Jersey.

Watch the DVD of Valesca's Mission- So glad to have her home!

I hope that you can access the dvd from this link.
 https://www.facebook.com/ann.throckmorton

Garden Harvest

We have been enjoying carrots, corn, potatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes.

The Happiest Place on Earth

Almost exactly 22 years apart-  Our Honeymoon and our Anniversary.  Still, the Happiest Place on Earth is in each others' arms!

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We were thrilled to receive a photo from a member in New Jersey of these awesome sister missionaries!

Peaches, peaches everywhere

This year our two peach trees were filled with smaller than normal peaches.  The trees were so full that we had many branches break.  We filled jar after jar of peaches, froze some, ate quite a bit and drove around the neighborhood various times trying to share our good fortune with others.  We still have about 1/4 of one of the trees left.

I Can Do Hard Things- Pioneer Trek

We made the trek from South Jordan, Utah to Martin's Cove, Wyoming.  The theme of our trek was "I Can Do Hard Things".

For two days we walked, and walked, and walked. 

We crossed rivers, climbed hills, ate dust, pulled handcarts, square danced, laughed and cried. 

My pace was much slower than everyone else in the group and I ended up walking alone up Rocky Ridge for quite a bit of the hike.  That gave me a chance to do quite a bit of thinking and pondering.

Valesca, Josh and I were all in the same family group.

Here is a picture of us with the Moultons.

Pioneer Trek was not easy, but it was very worth it!

We were tested in many ways- and blessings came.

And although I ended up with physical injuries (blisters) on top of the foot problems I already had- I found out that I can indeed do hard things.