7/22/13

Well, I never thought i would say that I would eat too much ice cream, but it happened this week.

 

In my talk one week ago, i told the ward from the pulpit that the next day was national ice cream day. I also told them how much our family loves ice cream and how much i too love it.  It probably wasnt the best idea because every house we have been too has given us ice cream since then.  haha well they do know how to please us missionaries, but it was too much.  Three nights in a row we had big banana splits at different memebers houses and we have felt some what sick since. Too much sugar and goodness.

 

on Tuesday some members took us out to Panera bread, and i learned that they both work from home as travel agents. they have their own travel agency and so they just plan trips for people and then go with them! how cool is that?! they are awesome! they are just about your age mom and dad, and they have been to every continent. (even antarctica!) so cool! basically hearing their story makes me want to travel the world! Lets go!!

 

Lessons this week were really good. We had one with Kim, I dont know if i have told you about Kim, but sister Pankretz and Sister Clark (I am sister Clarks relpacement) found her sittting in her car about 2 months ago, and she has been taking the discussions ever since. We had some members the MAttesons come with us and the spirit was so strong in that meeting. it was amazing. The Mattesons were so good at chiming in at the right moments and just saying what needed to be said, and it was amazing! Kim got teary eyed at the end and hopefully she will come to church this sunday! we love her! she is awesome!

 

We got Isaac on date! he is going to be baptized on August 10th!! and he found US! he saw the sisters one day and just asked them to come and teach him. and so, now he is going to be a member! So exciting!! :)   he is just awesome!

 

then yesterday we had a lesson with Keith. Keith is in his 50s and we dont know how much he is retaining. it was a difficult lesson because we had members there with us who just kind of took over and so we had a hard time teaching him anything that he needed to learn. it was hard and neither of us knew what to do really. 

 

The ward here is awesome! they LOVE the missionaries! and i love them. they all care so much for us and there is hardly a day that we dont have a dinner apointment.  just this morning Sister Pankretz and I got up at 5:30 and went on an hour bike ride with two sisters from the ward., the took us on this beautiful trail right along the river. we rode all the way to Batavia which was almost 10 miles. And there were tree/wooded areas we went through and it felt like we were in the seceret garden. so much fun. so beautiful., and it felt good to be outside in the fresh air and RIDING A bike! i loved it! i forgot how much i missed it. 

 

anyways, it was a really good week. I love you all. i hope you are all staying healthy! and safe!

Happy Birthday Eric! (and anyone else i forgot) 

 

Oh! i had portebellos this week! it was super delish!   had their italian beef sadwich. and we had some of their cake. 

OH! Shirley! how could i forget! Shirley is this little 80 yr old black lady who just is hilarious. we just started teaching her. she is so funny, just calls us honey and says "ok baby" and "eerrybody! " haha i love her! she has so much soul!

 

ok love you so much! tell me about all your adventures, and funny things your kids say (siblings) and take pictures. 

 

miss you all

love

Sister O'Neil