Christmas zone conference

Sisters sing missionary version of "12 Days of Christmas."


Elders taking pictures of talent program


Christmas bells

Family History Centre Christmas party

Consultants for the centre in our ward building, get together for a luncheon.


Most of these people are not LDS, yet they volunteer several hours each week to work in the family history centre. Some have done it 15-20 years.


The director and his wife--wonderful people!

Bird family--plovers

We've watched this little family grow--from Mom on nest to 3 teenagers! Dad is nearby, providing protection


They are always together, watching out for each other.

Office Christmas party--Church offices

Ready for a special Christmas dinner


Fellow missionaries


Program presented by drummers

Another completed puzzle

This puzzle was a gift from Sister Sue at the temple. Tracey gave it to her for Christmas, when the puzzle was completed.


A pioneer outdoor wedding

Thanksgiving, 2009--on Monday!

Our Family Home Evening Thanksgiving dinner with fellow missionaries

Our jogging/walking park

Dad, next to one of the large trees, in the park where we walk each morning


Same tree. Look how big it is!


An unusual bird--called an ibis--in the park. Sometimes we see many at a time.


Trees in our back yard


New Cevallos home, in progress

Dad's white board

This is Dad's notes for designing the aquisitions database.

Tracey's jigsaw puzzle "assignment"--in progress

Sister Embley comes in daily to see what is happening with the puzzle.


This one is getting close. The plain white and plain brown pieces are extra tough to place, but Tracey somehow finds the right pieces to fit together--just like we fit our family history puzzles together!

Sand storm as seen in our neighborhood

Wednesday, September 23, 2009--We tried to go running, but came back. We didn't know what we were experiencing until we turned on the news!


Pictures taken by the Larsens, our friends from Cache Valley. The color is exactly as we saw it. First thing when we got up, it was bright orange!

Spring flowers--SEPT 2009

On the way to the office


On the side of the family history building


In back of family history building (year-round plants)


In the neighborhood


At entrance to Australia Service Center (in car park)

An unusual (to us) bird

We see some of these long-beaked birds in the morning at the park.