Shawn, Roxane, Max, Abby and Alia at the Battalion

They arrived Saturday night and Sunday they came to our apartment and had breakfast.  Grandpa fixed his famous waffles with fresh fruit and whipping cream.  Then we went to church at our ward in San Diego.  It is a diverse ward.  There aren't enough deacons to pass the sacrament so we have adults who help.  One is a man who has just received the priesthood and is so excited to be able to pass the Sacrament.  

Max, Abby and Alia dressed up like soldiers and laundresses and panned for gold at the Mormon Battalion.  Five more of our family went on the 2000 mile march with the Mormon Battalion and we went with them.

Panning for Gold

We are so glad they could join us in San Diego.  

Max played in the US Junior Golf World Tournament at Torre Pines

Max played the Rancho Bernardo Course

Abby, Max and Alia waiting to play

Three generations

Mormon Battalion Moments

     July brought a new Mission President, President Clayton.  We spent the Fourth of July at the Battalion.  We watched the fireworks from the tower and sang around the campfire in the campfire room of the Battalion.
     The senior couples go out to dinner each Tuesday to a new San Diego Restaurant.  I'll have to admit that we  have experienced some good San Diego cuisine.

     We feel the blessings of serving in the San Diego Mormon Battalion Historic Site every day.  We have the opportunity to work with 22 amazing sister missionaries and three other couples.  We meet people from all over the world who are friendly and gracious.  Taking them through the Mormon Battalion gives them the opportunity to experience the 2000 mile journey of the Mormon Battalion from Council Bluffs Iowa to San Diego.  It is an interactive adventure of service, sacrifice and faith - and we never grow tired of it.  We love it all and feel blessed to be experiencing it.