Grandma's Pumpkin patch and the Zoo

Here are our pumpkins from our great pumpkin patch

The carousel at the Zoo.....

We picked Pumpkins in our Garden so we can start enjoying them. We had a lot of great pumpkins this year and here are the grandkids enjoying the fun. We also went to the Boise Zoo Saturday and had some great fun for the end of the summer. It was really hot, but a fun day for all. I love fall time, and the fun time of year it brings in.........!!!!!!!

One year down, one more to go!!!!!

Elder Loveless in the Philippines around rice fields on Mindoro Island

• It has been raining here for the past week and a half, but they say the Typhoon is almost over. That is good because I have to fly to Manilla for Zone Leader Meetings. It will be fun.
• We have had a brown out where we don't have electricity, and man that is hard.Most of the Businesses have generators so that is how I email right now.But the worst part is our house. We have no power so the fans don't work We die of sweat then when we come in from a super hot day we have no power so we sweat some more. We moved our beds down stairs and sleep on the floor, its a bit cooler but no so much.
• Luckely our water works But life is good We had another baptism saturday we did it in the ocean . It was awesome. We have more planned too And if the power is still off its happening in the ocean again so that will be cool.
• I love being a missionary. Life is good, I am happy and love all of you and thank you for all your support and love. Tell everyone hi for me. Elder Loveless

Tripping to Iowa.....

This is our big trip to Iowa, moving Alison and Ashton to their new home to go to Pharmacy school at Creighton University. This is our first stop so Dexter could eat and get out of the car seat. He did really good the first day, but 2 days of 11 1/2 hours of driving each day was a bit much for him on the second day. Ashton was ahead of us in the moving truck with his Mom as the co-pilot.

He is just the cutest of course.

So here we are finally at the Apartments, and getting things moved in and situated. I was taking videos of the move in but it quit working so I don't have still pictures of the truck and all the great help that was there to help. Their new ward members were there waiting for us when we pulled into their place. They were angels sent from heaven.

On Sunday we went to the Kainesville Tabernacle in Counsil Bluffs, it was so awesome. This is where Brigham Yound was sustained as Pres. of the church.

This was out in front of the visitors center at Winters Quarters, and also the Temple. Such a beautiful place. This was also our 30 yr. Anniversary so we had to do some picture taking of us as a couple.

At the Aquarium exhibit in the Omaha Zoo.

Pushing the baby through the zoo.....I had fun!!!!!

This is Alison and Ashton and Dexter in front of their new home, saying goodbye to us. We shed alot of tears, and I didn't want to leave but we will do alot of blogging and phone calls. I know they will be fine. They have to be...........

Us loading in the car and making our 2 day drive home. Bye Nebraska........We had fun......!!!

Paradise in the Philippines

• Well I just got transfered out to the most beautiful place in the entire world. Occidental Mindoro in an area called San Jose. I'm not kidding guys this is the MOST BEAUTIFUL place in the entire world. No worries I'm taking lots of pics and I will send them to you. Just be patient. This area is the island out in the ocean so that means we had to take a plane out here, its pretty sweet.
• Oh and I got made Zone Leader so that is pretty cool. My comp is Elder Fuga he is somoan and way cool. We have a super big area and lots of baptisms planned for this August.We have a family of 5 planned so that is cool too.
• But this place is so beautiful its all province and rice fields and farm land, palm trees. There are native filipinos here they are called Mungyans and they are sweet .
• Anyway guys I love you lots and lots and I hope everything is going good for you. I'll write next week. Elder Loveless

4th of July and summer fun.

Look at these cute Grandkids of ours. Lydia, Brody, and little baby Dexter. Brody calls him Duggers. I think that is cute. Dexter or( Duggers) is 3 weeks old here.

Steve twirling Lydia and Brody and the park.

Ashton grilling his shishkabobs. They were so yummy!!!! Blake and Shauntel were also with us.

Ashton stayed home to make us WONDERFUL SHISHKABOBS.

At the park in Meridian eating 4th of July snowcones.

Me loving my new grandbaby, Dexter.

So we went to Alison's house in Meridian, for the 4th of July. It was a lot of fun all of us together, we all stayed at her apartment, but it was fun. I think Alison and Ashton wondered what had happened to them when we were all there, but they were good sports. We played at a park, then had a delicious dinner grilled by Ashton. We watched fireworks in Meridian, and the kids loved seeing the pretty sparkles in the sky. It was a really hot day but just great being together as a family.

Missionary News

• Well I didn't transfer out but I did get made District Leader so that is pretty cool. I'm in charge of 5 Elders plus me so it will be interesting. But now I carry a cell phone with me always so its kind of cool.
  
  
• The pictures I sent you are just how the water looks here, just trash. The river is black and smells like nothing I can explain its really interesting. It would be a more beautiful place but there are so many people and not enough room so that is what they do.
  
  
• I have had a lot of interviews lately and it has only make my headache worse, but it's cool. I have a little cold and a killer headache.



• Some of our investigators just don't get it. I just don't know how anyone could deny the message of peace, happiness, hope and love.
  
  
• A lot of my friends back home are getting married so its kind of made me feel alone and like I'm stuck in this spot in my life, but at the same time I'm growing like nothing else so I'm happy. I love the mission. It is the best thing in the world and I'm so excited that I have one year left. There is only so many things I can do in one year back home, but here on my mission, I get to change lives so I'm really looking forward to it. Just remember, attitude reflects altitude.



• I love you guys, thanks for everything, tell everyone hi for me. Love Elder Loveless

A day with the Grandkids

Brody playing paddle ball outside

Lydia trying to make funny faces.

I had Brody and Lydia over for the day, to have fun with Grandma, and give mom some time to herself. We had fun making cookies, playing in the yard, reading stories, singing, and just being silly. Then we went to Arctic Circle and had dinner, and played on the toys. It was a great day!!!!