Oh the teaching is rewarding!

Elder Kane just baptized Brandan Marcum. He came from a very rough life and it took Elder Kane getting there to make it all happen. Parker loves this kid and said on his baptism day there wasn't a dry eye in the congregation.

You gotta know Elder Kane would love the dogs - not get chased & attacked by them! I'm sure he is in heaven here!

This is Allyson...she was Elder Kane's first baptism. I sent him a variety of CTR rings & he gave her a silicone one on her baptism day. She to this day has not taken it off!

This little 6 yr old boy was so much fun for Elder Kane. When he got home from school he saw Elder Kane and hurried and opened his brand new Book of Mormon and said he's going to be a missionary too someday!

Charlie gets baptized!

The guys are proud of him! Feelin the love here!
Hayley and a bunch of the girls!! He sure has a good support system!

Here's the man of the day! One of Hayley's great friends had a very special day today!

Eugene Oregon welcomes Elder Kane

No snow at home in Idaho, but Oregon sure got some! This is the snowman they built when they got snowed in & couldn't get out and work.
Here poses Elder Kane and Elder Kaumaitotoya (from Fiji). You'd never know from this picture that these 2 did not really get along. Parker is very patient and tolerant & easy going. But...Elder K...was hard for him. After a good "discussion" they started getting along much better. After 6 weeks together Elder K....got transferred to the coast and Elder Kane got a new companion...Elder Plumb. We'll meet him soon.

Elder Kane is loving Oregon!!!

I'd say he's somewhat spoiled in where he lives. The missionaries live in the basement of this home. The Graham's own the home and they own a lot of land....like a lot of land. They run a Christmas Tree Farm and each year they sell over 400,000 Christmas Tree's!

Parker's room...Gotta love the Poky blanket! He said he's so glad he brought it. It makes him feel like home is wherever he is!

Hayley's new room!

She loves her Momma!!! We moved the office/craft room downstairs and moved her upstairs! She loves me and her new room!
One end of the room!

The other side of the room! Now we just need to do curtains and finish embelishing it! She loves the big window and being closer to the bathroom!

Elder Parker did the ceiling and Elder Bowen painted the walls. Mom did the blue around the bottom and the brown trim. It was a fun night...silly Elders should have worn their grubbies...but no.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Hayley with her friends...Having a blast at the big party the church puts on. They play games and have a big dance & breakfast!

Parker's MTC pictures

This is his district. Some went to Oregon & some went to Florida.
Parker said this guy was his favorite in the MTC. I think it's Elder Wardrop.

His desk in the MTC. Notice he loves his sister most! It was fun to see what he displayed. He loved the picture she made for him. And of course our Elders at home and the dog...Yes, Jessie is sure loved by him!

Christmas at MTC - beautiful lights outside. Parker absolutely loved the MTC but he did NOT like the food!

Christmas Day 2011

We forgot to take many pictures. But Hayley loved her very soft robe!
Here's our tree with just the gifts for 2. Hayley had to work today at the theater, so we did Christmas at 7pm. We had a very nice time together. It was different for sure, but it was still very good!