We had two opportunities to participate in Halloween Parties. One was a Stake sponsored trunk or treat There were a lot of very different costumes. The stake had dough nuts and cider for everyone. Above are some of the most interesting costumes.
Then on Halloween night our Ward participated with the Village of Magnolia. Each year the village businesses put tables or booths out side their stores and give candy and treats to all the children. Our Chapel is just at the edge of the businesses, so we had not only candy but the kids could decorate a spider ring with sparkles of about any color. They also had small donuts attached to strings that the kids had to get with their mouth. They also gave out hot chocolate and hot cider( that was Sister Maxwell's) job. My job was giving out the candy to the hundreds of children and their parents. I thought it was going to rain, so I wore my black over coat. One young girl took the candy and said, "Thank you Father" as she walked off. What great memories!!
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| This is at Chittenden Locks |
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| This is at Pike Street Market |
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| Andy our Grandson |
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| Sister Maxwell adding her Gum to the Wall |
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| This is Gum all over the Wall |
We were really spoiled last Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Becky(our daughter) & Michael flew in Wed. night and spent the next two days with us. We got to show them some of the sights of Seattle. On Friday we went to the Temple and then picked Kylie up at the airport. Saturday morning we went down to Puyallup to watch Andy play his last football game of the Season. We got to speak to him after the game for about 20 minutes before he had to get on his bus back to Oregon. Wow! he has grown about 2-3 inches since we left home. Kylie's hair is longer. Didn't think to ask if she was going to donate it again like last time.
We really enjoyed visiting with the Harris'. We really miss our family.
We continue helping in our ward with less active and new converts. We also taxi a car load of members to church each Sunday. More about the mission next time I add to the blog.
