Family Quote

"If we don't try, then we don't do; and if we don't do, then why are we here? (From the play: Shenandoah)

Saturday, August 15, 2009

World Congress of Families (Amsterdam)

One of the highlights was being with Wendy and Elder Nelson for 4 days!!
Wendy is a dear friend!

Mary Ellen Smoot, former General RS Pres. I had
meet her a few times when I was stake RS Pres.

The church had a booth at the conference. Elder Nelson and Wendy.

Other church authorities that are helping in Europe and specifically working to get the temple in Rome.

A famous Amsterdam resturant. The pancakes are thin like a crepe and really good. They put everything in them. They have Greek ones and Indonesian, Mexican, etc. And desert ones too!

The opening session with Sheri Dew officiating. It was held at the RAI in Amsterdam!

This guy was playing beautiful music with his nose on the two flutes.
A typical street in downtown Amsterdam.

The Queens Palace that was built in 1601
Another old building. Lots of then! Rembrants house! We also saw Anne Franks home.

Hundreds of people in the streets!!

A cool old chair I need in my Living Rm

This sweet dutch gal was our translater for Relief Society. She keep saying "I have no idea what she is saying. Sorry. I missed that." She kept us laughing.
The church with the pres of UFI and past Pres and daughter.

A cheesy shot!

Pakistan Food! Yummy!


The fields of flowers. The flowers had been cut.
A canal that goes through the country towns.


Very large apartment homes in the country. In town they are very small flats.

Mode of transportation in Holland is bikes!!

















This is what it looks like every few blocks in downtown Amsterdam.
























Sunday, August 2, 2009

What A Great Sunday!!

Heather, Anna and Amelia (our foriegn exchange student from Brazil)
We celebrated Aaron, Bryant and Collins Birthday!
Byrant is playing with his new toy!
Byrant and Colling blowing out the candles and Aaron
supervising!