3rd - 9th of November

Dear Family,
Things have been a little slower this week. The weather has been very pleasant in the 70's.

Tuesday evening we attended a Branch activity at President Hernandez' home, which quickly moved to the garage to fit the people with tables and the tasty Mexican food. The food was great. Mom got to play a guitar and sing a few songs with another Brazilian lady. Elder Lopez was leaving to go home the next morning so we all got to say good bye to him and hear his testimony in Spanish. The party in the garage reminded us of our Chaldean neighbors in Michigan.

Wednesday was transfers and we got to say good bye to the those leaving and to welcome the new Elders and Sister to Corpus Christi. We were sad to see Elder Salazar leave for Laredo, because he had been our zone leader since we came here. It was a special opportunity to talk with him because we took him to the Bus Station in downtown Corpus Christi and waited with him before the bus left. He is from Monterey Mexico and is due to return home in January 2009.

Our adventure for the week - Saturday we went to the "trade center" which was like a big indoor flea market kind of place. It was kind of strange and almost scary, so we probably will not go there again.

Sunday we went to the 3rd and 2nd wards' Sacrament meetings and to all the meetings of the Horne Road branch. The 3rd Ward sang patriotic hymns and the concluding speaker is in the Coast Guard Flight School in Corpus Christi. He spoke about some of his missionary experiences in the Coast Guard while stationed at Kodiak Island, Alaska. One of the other speakers is leaving next week to serve a mission in Fresno, California. The 2nd Ward had the Primary Program in Sacrament meeting, which we enjoyed it because it brought back good memories of our children and grandchildren.

We sure enjoy talking with you and reading & looking at the pictures on your blogs. Thanks for the letter Sam! We sure miss to guys!

May the Lord bless you always.

Love y'all, Mom & Dad