How cool is it to visit your former home and feel that great "we still love you" feeling? It did my heart good to see dear friends and know my affection for them is reciprocated. I took Bruce and the kids this time - Bruce said he would like to do it again! Someone asked me if I had fun in Escondido this weekend and I had to stop and think. I wouldn't call it fun. I would call it a filling experience that goes a little further than "fun". It's seeing people and realizing that ties that have been stretched with distance bounce back when you do. Thanks, everyone!! PS Jim and Ginger still have the best pool ever!!!

We now have a queen-size bed in our David/guest room just itching for people to stay. Of course, you must pass our thorough exam and have a background check! Party!

Elizabeth is nearly to her 4 week mark. She's hungry, tired, yelled at, and enjoying church more than ever in her life. She prays, reads her little Book of Mormon, and hangs on for dear life. She cries when she calls (two times already - they are the best female flight there and have been earning privileges), and when she reads letters from home. Here is a shot taken at Young Women just a few weeks before she left.

Look what Tucson has at 9000 feet?? Pine trees, and ski resort and RED LEAVES!! Talk about a breath of fresh air. We went to Mt. Lemmon, about 45 minutes north of us, and got out of the cactus and into the timber. It was great to be chilly, to listen to the quiet, and to take a chair lift up to the 9100 mark. This is where we had girl's camp this summer. Are we lucky or not??

Abbers' last game for volleyball was this afternoon. She has a great serve and even sent a few back over the net. It's been fun to watch her and I even got to be a line judge. Where's Serena Williams??

Guess which one is Elizabeth?? We were so pleased to hear from the missionary couple over Lackland that they met Elizabeth and she's okay. She attended church there Sunday and they took this pic. Someone is watching over her (besides all the angels we've been praying for) and that does my heart good. Dang, she looks good in camo!!

There she goes

The world will now be a lot safer with Elizabeth in the Air Force. Whew! How have we managed?? Exits - so many questions come up. Did I do all I could to help her be ready for "life"? Can she balance a checkbook? Will she karate chop anyone who is inappropriate? Do they have uniforms that fit her? Will she never forget to stay close to her Heavenly Father?

Well....she's wanted to grab life and go for most of her life and now she will. She's ready to bloom and God bless her. I will miss that little redhead!