Tractin' in a Winter Wonderland . . .

Elder Stott has spent the last two months faithfully tracting in spite of the snow and cold. He says the area is beautiful, and that he has learned to love the trains passing so near the apartment!

Hunsaker Happenings in February!

What an exciting month for the Hunsakers! Lorelei turned 2! Derek, Andrea and Lorelei were sealed in the SLC temple on the 18th! February 22nd was especially a big day as Lacey turned 16 and Zac received his mission call. (Keep reading if you haven't heard the good news yet!) As if that wasn't enough excitment for one day, Dawson pulled out his 4th tooth at the birthday/missionary-call party! The month will end with Carolyn's birthday! Although she'd like to forget about it this year!

Feb. 22, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Zachary Francom who was called to serve in the Mexico Mexico City South Mission!! He will be entering the MTC on May 31st. Information that Carolyn has gathered so far: On the map, it goes from the point of Mexico City down in a triangle shape clear to the edges of the land of Mexico. (point of the triangle on top at Mexico City). His mission president is a 45-year-old physician, Stephen Meek, from Farmington. Wife is a Love, but I don't see any close relationship.

I also talked to a friend today who works with someone who served in Mexico. Apparently he only had ONE American companion his whole mission, and he had a cockroach crawl out of the toilet onto his behind one time! GOOD LUCK!

We were delighted to receive pictures from Nathan Friday. He is serving in a mountain town near Bend, close to the center of Oregon. Click to enlarge and read sign!

Carolyn & her grandchildren! Lost film/found!!!!

LeJeune's 85th Birthday Bash - January 7, 2006

Happy 85th Birthday to Aunt LeJeune on January 8, 2006. LeJeune and Todd meet in the courtyard at the Phoenix Airport Hilton.

Milanka came bearing scrumptious fresh fruit tarts!

We enjoyed Seared Salmon Spinach Salad, Tortilla Soup, Reuben sandwiches, and Chicken Ceasar Salad Wraps for lunch.

Sharon, Kristina and Katie gathering for the big "surprise" in the courtyard. The weather was sunny and beautiful and the temperature hovered around a perfect 70 degrees.

Todd and Katie

Katie Nielsen demonstrated her keen insight into human nature, and her astute ability to choose her own friends when she walked right over to Todd, reached up her arms to him, and, when he picked her up, she gave him a nice long hug. She knows a Teddy Bear when she sees one!

LeJeune's 85th Birthday Bash

LeJeune got a call from a couple of her nieces Friday afternoon saying they were in town for her birthday, and did she want to come have lunch with them on Saturday? She and Kristina loyally came over to the hotel for an afternoon visit before lunch the next day. After seeing Kathryn, Carolyn, Linda, and Katie, LeJeune joked, "well, where are Sharon, Mimi, Martha and Susie?" "On their way!" was the reply. When Susie, the last to arrive, got there at 10:00 p.m., she found the hotel room occupied by LeJeune, Kristina, Carolyn, Sharon, Mimi, Kathryn, Linda and Katie. "Most embarrassing stories" were being shared. One sister divulged that a woman had approached her at the airport to tell her that she had something hanging from her back pocket. She reached back to check one pocket, found nothing and checked the other. Again, nothing. What could be the problem? She started sliding her hand across the back of her pants and came up with some paper, which she began to discreetly wad up into her hand. Parts were dry. Parts were wet! . . . What could it be? It was . . . the sanitary toilet seat cover dripping along behind her! It must have been caught in her pants!
Not to be outdone, LeJeune shared an experience from early on in her marriage. She and Jack were playing games with some friends when LeJeune observed that it was a lot of fun to play games with so many people and lamented, "I wish there was something that husbands and wives could do together that was fun!"

Alaska

I'm here working in Alaska for two weeks. It's gorgeous - and freezing. Actually, well below freezing. The first week I was here the temperature stayed between about -15 and 0. I did get to go on a flightseeing tour over Denali National Park - including Mount McKinley - the tallest mountain in North America. It was AWESOME. I had a dog sled ride arranged, but the day we were going to do it it was too cold, the guy said, and the second time there had been freezing rain that had iced over the trails. Bummer, but I guess it wasn't meant to be! I did get to go to a small town for a Wilderness Woman competition, which was hilarious. I guess it used to be an old mining town and back in the day they would get mail order brides from California. So there was a spoof that came off of that - that their women had to be able to chop wood and shoot guns and haul water, etc. So now they have women come from all over for the competition to do just that and more. It was pretty dang funny. Anyway, it would be nice to come back sometime in the summer!

Our Thanksgiving Blessing

Welcome to Jane Margaret, born to Jan and Stefanie at 2:01 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, weighing 8 lbs, 6 oz., measuring 19"long.

The Foxes Halloween

Happy Halloween from Charlotte & Nieve

Two worn out mothers and their trip to San Francisco!

Shauna and I decided we needed a little get away and since we have ALWAYS wanted to attend one of Uncle Tom's play we decided to go for it. It was actually going to be a girls weekend, but Lacey had her 2nd night of work and couldn't leave. This was probably for the best since Shauna took the very last seat and I caught a later plane. Grandma was stuck tending the boys so I could go. Isn't she GREAT! Thanks mom! We were only in California for approximately 24-30 hours, but we sure had a great time!!!! I'm putting these pictures on as I know that many of you have had the same sort of vacation and pampering! Tom's play "Broadway" was such a treat! Then we had "the outing" to San Francisco that so many of you have experienced. Doesn't it bring back fun memories? If Mimi's face looks pained in one picture, be sure to notice the next one with all the bruising. She took quite a fall a little over a week ago and is black and blue. Previously it was mostly black. She is making progress, but it looks so painful! Thanks again Eggertsens for a great time. Family is so wonderful!!!!! Julie

Tom's Play and Beautiful Yard!

San Francisco Bay & Some Pampering!

Lunch and Lombard

Missionary Moments

District Activities include a pumpkin carving contest, and a visit to Cold Stone Creamery after district meetings. Then we have Nate and Jesse on Nate's last night in the MTC.

Bethany's first Halloween

Halloween

Spiderman and Buzz had a great Halloween. They collected over 300 pieces of candy. Disgusting! Pictures include our visit with Lorelei as well a quick visit to see Scott and Zac. Then we rushed home to trick or treat! Drove in right at 5 PM,

Trick or Treat