Let it Snow, let it snow!!!

This is what we woke up to this morning in England......

It wouldn't of been any big deal if we didn't have to get Jeremey to the airport in Manchester by 9am!!! The roads weren't too bad going to the airport - however, coming home was another story... The UK isn't used to getting this much snow at one time!!! Schools closed and even the base shut down early!!!

After living in Montana - this is NOTHING!!


We hope the weather where you are is starting to look a bit like Christmas as well!

Mesa Temple - Christmas Lights

We thought we post this link for you all to see what the "Christmas Lights at the Mesa Temple" is all about... Hermana Smith will be involved in this as she is serving part of her mission at the visitor's center at the Mesa Temple...
We hope you all getting into the Christmas Spirit!!! FaLaLalalala

It's Scrappy Time

We have been "pet sitting" for the last month and thought we would share some photos of our new "adopted" hairy child!!! His name is Scrappy and he is a chihuahua by breed however, he thinks he is a doberman!

As many of you know our pug "Gizmo" passed away on the flight to England this summer and we miss him dearly. Scrappy has temporarily filled a void in our daily lives that we so dearly miss. Jeremey and scrappy have become buds as you can see from the photo.

It is strange how these little four legged buggers can bring so much joy and contentment into our lives! After all ~ you can tell them all of your problems, they will lick away your tears and love you no matter what you look like in the morning!

Thanks for sharing your little guy with us Jim & Donna!

The chill in the air, the multi-colored leaves and the smell of burning wood...

Welcome to the view from our back patio! Fall has arrived in the Yorkshire Dales.

I Love Being A Missionary!!

I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!!!!This is what Hermana Smith captioned for this photo!!

Hermana Smith chillin' with the locals!!!

Hermana Smith in front of the Mesa Arizona Temple her current home away from home!

Hermana Smith and Hermana Colon with the children of an investigator-Simba & Superman

Hermana Smith, Hermana Colon and Brandon! Hermana Smith's FIRST baptism in the area!

She stated they found this car in the stake center parking lot... Perfect missionary car!

As you can see our Hermana Smith is beaming with joy as she continues to serve in the Mesa Arizona area. She let's us know that she is surrounded by opportunities to share the gospel with so many people and knows that she has been placed there for this purpose. She recently told us that she knows that Heavenly Father watches out for the missionaries as she has witnessed this several times recently... As a mother I am trying to really NOT read too much into that comment!

Two Peas in a Pod!!

Hermana Smith and her new companion Hermana Colon. Hermana Colon is from Puerto Rico and is quite the "fireball!" They will have their FIRST baptism Oct 11th!!! WAHOO!!!! (At least it is the first one for Hermana Smith!)

Have bike helmet will tract!!!

Hermana Smith and her last companion sporting their bike helmets to prove they indeed tract via the "Steel Horse!"