Sweet mission friends

This week we were able to have dinner with three of the returned missionaries we grew to love on the mission.  It is always a delight to see these returned missionaries and hear the plans for their future.  We worked very closely with Kurt Cottle, Madeline Abram and Jennifer Martinez.  They were outstanding missionaries.

One of the fun things that we shared was a crazy little joke in the family.  Kaitlyn came to visit while we were on our mission and she brought 100 little flamingos.  She hid them all over our home there.  The Assistants were living in the same house at the time and they thought it was hilarious.  If they found one, they would proceed to hide it better.  When we left, we knew that there were probably some still there.

So, during their visit, our three friends secretly hid flamingos.  This time we have no idea how many are here.  We have laughed at how efficient and skilled those three were in hiding the little critters.  Titan has loved it and hides them, too.  So, Kaitlyn, the fun lives on!

Today Riley Christensen will be reporting her mission.  We hope to be able to welcome her.  She is one of the last missionaries to return that we knew well.  It is hard to believe that we have been home 8 months.