June Flowers and New Arrivals

It's been a while since we got the Armstrong's and the Anderson's and Michaelis' left.

I didn't get a great Picture of them as they left. We miss them & all the good times we shared on our Mission at the Trail Center in spite of Covid!

Sister & Elder Armstrong

Elder Armstrong had a minor stroke a few days before coming, we are so blessed to have them here.

 In the next few weeks we will get another couple and hopefully a replacement for us as FM  Missionaries. 

In May, my Sister and her Husband came to visit. we took them to all the fun places.

We had to go walk Bob the Bridge, go see the Pioneer Courage Park and Baker's Candies. I'm glad they could make the side trip on the way to Becca's Graduation. in Oklahoma. 

June snuck in the back door.  We are busy keeping the weeds from taking over the flowers at the Trail Center and Kanesville. Thank heaven for Christy Cream and Culver's yummy treats to ward off the heat.

We ordered a 2nd swivel hoe so we can work together. Early mornings are best with the Humidity.

Plans have changed and we won't be puling a trailer home. That means I'm using Vacuum sealed bags and big boxes to stuff full and send home.

YES, I have collected a few things that might not FIT in the FIT!

 

Front view of the Mormon Trail Center. Summer Flowers bloom and grow beautiful here.

I've been having way too much fun taking Sister Bennett for rides to run errands and get groceries. Even if we get lost and off track by 20 miles or so...

We share so many of the same interests, and finish each other's sentences! Like we knew each other for years.

Hope to get a few more trips in, gonna use the GPS every time from now on.

Just one of the stacks of Quilts we saw in the Antique store. Need to go back again before we leave in July!

Almost Missed May!

I usually spend may with daily May for Me Postings.

Things are so different in Nebraska on a Mission. May is for planting flowers!!! 

We couldn't have done it without a lot of help from the 7 Sisters who serve here.

Sun Patients, Geraniums, Begonias, Coleus & Salvia in two colors.

Zinnias and Marigolds mixed in between.

I had to get them Hurt's Donuts!

                    They had chocolate ones with Gummy Worms,                            

Perfect to go with our planting flowers. Digging in the dirt.

The ground was moist and we had to add some peat moss this year.

We pulled Tulips one flowerbed at a time this year. 

That way the pulling and planting didn't take all day.

The Sisters came 3 days one week to help Early before their shift at the Trail Center.

May is also for Mother's Day

The Sisters and the Elders made our dinner. They even went shopping for the food.

Here they are with Aprons I made for everyone, Elder Crowther is wearing one made by Sister Schaub.

Beautiful table of food and beautiful Ladies we serve with.

A highlight of May was our visit from Gary Boatright and Stacie Lusk.

So much more I could share but these are the highlights.

Time is flying and soon I'll just have the memories...

We're Opening!!

                                     We will be Opening for limited hours in a week!!                                           10am -5pm then virtual tours can be in the evening.

EEEEK!

Lots to do and we have visitors from Salt Lake coming, too.

  The Sisters arrived safely and are getting great training to do Live Tours.  

     We get to help train this coming week.   

  Meanwhile we have been providing a few diversions.

Posing by a Pioneer painting.

I got succulents at Roberts Nursery to go in some pots I found.

The Sisters are loving the tulips and needed something else to brighten their Apartments.

The Tulips are Blooming so Beautifully this year. 

I had to add them to the Tables for the Sisters Welcome dinner.

I put them in our Peach jars and tied a ribbon around the top.

They blossomed once they were inside, full blooms to show off.

We went to Kanesville to get it ready for the Sisters and President & Sister Bennett to visit today.

My Favorite Shot!

President Bennett says this statue doesn't really have much to do with what happened in Kanesville.

We love how the flowers flourish in Kanesville.

The pastel Tulips aren't as vibrant and colorful as here as at the Mormon Trail Center.

Elder Michaelis took a great shot of our Tulips.

This one is my shot.

We are on the countdown to the Anderson's leaving... then the Michealis leave, then us.

We will be back in October to see how things change.

Jeff and Chey are getting married in Missouri and it's just a day trip up to Winter Quarters.

I had to screen shot this photo from their Engagement photo shoot. 

April Already!

 April showers are in the forecast so I had to go and get my pictures early this morning. We had an Early morning Seminary Tour with a few California classes. It was awesome to think of how we were so far away but still connected through the Virtual tour. It's a Miracle of our days here that we can give a few select tours. Telling the story of the Exodus from Nauvoo across the Plains to the Great Salt Lake. So much Sacrifice, Charity and Cooperation. The Early Saints were blessed because of the Covenants they made and kept.

We are so happy to have a Great Grandson, born the end of March. Healthy, and handsome.  I will let them post their pictures. Waiting until I get to hold him and get a 4 Generation picture..

The tulips are all blooming so beautifully. 

It's Spring in Nebraska!

I just want to remember this place.

We have just 3 months left.

So much to do...

 

I got the Cabin Quilt #2 pin basted. Clamping it to the table

is much easier than getting down on the floor.

Now for the Hand Quilting.

We didn't get a group picture at our Easter Feast but here are the Trees blooming on the hill.

It's always good to see blooms after the Winter Snow.

Happy April!

I figured out the Pano feature on my Camera Phone.

I love the tulips blooming. 

Hope you don't get tired of seeing them on my Social Media.

National Quilt Month is here!!

 March- the Month of Quilting

My honest selfie photo, taken with a selfie stick. Background is #frolicmystery from Quiltville. 

• I 💜 quilting sew much!!

• 11, almost 12 grownup children, counting kids by Love!! 

• 23 Grandchildren, 1 by Love.

• 1 Great-Grandson -arriving very soon

• Favorite Quilting Activity is Grandma Quilt Camp! This year we'll have 4 Granddaughters. 

• 💘 Traditional blocks and playing with EQ8 

• my UFO's are all at home so I have no guilt starting a new Quilt.

• currently serving a Senior Mission with my Sweetheart of 44 years in Nebraska.

• Quilt shops and Quilt Museums galore here.

Thanks and a shout out to @amyscreativeside

for sponsoring this event for National Quilt Month. 

I'll try to post something Quilty each day this month on Instagram following the fun IG prompts.

My Preparation day is the day I try to Quilt. 

Not every P-Day is a Quilty one.

Some days I go with my Companion to run errands or explore.

I have grown to love this place and the people I serve with.

We'll miss the Hurt's Donut, Culver's, Christy Creme, La Mesa, Tussey's and Menards.

Just 18 weeks more until I get back to my Real-life.

Grandma's Quiltcamp will be announced soon!

I'm still working on my #grassycreekmystery

Maybe today I'll get a few more blocks added to the stack.

3 more are in the works.

Elder Crowther doesn't know what P-day means... he's outside doing what he does everyday.

February and a New Mission President has come.

 February! 

 The year has already turn a calendar page. Only 155 days left for us here in Nebraska. Time is flying!

I haven't blogged with all the Business that happens here. Getting things done for the President to leave and the new President to arrive.  Lots of running up and down the stairs.  I don't love the White stuff outside but it keeps Elder Crowther busy. I try to go out and shovel a little, then I can SEW!  

There was a little Hoopla, to celebrate my getting older. A Brunch after Training the Saturday before.

 and a surprise, the following Saturday, because it SNOWED it was delayed a day.

Hearts and Pictures on the Wall of me in the Gallery.  We shared our Triple Chocolate Cake.

Dress from Janessa!  Thanks, Baby Girl!

Because it snowed, and I got to SEW, I finished the top pf the Runner I was making for our President and his sweet wife who are leaving the end of January instead of my Birthday week.

The finished Runner! Presented to President and Sister Johnson.

My "Frolic" Quilt was finished at the Fabric Bash here in Omaha. Quilting by check is alright, lol.  I just need to get the binding on.

A Machine embroidery project had to get done first. I made Aprons for the New Mission President and his wife.  I didn't want to make a big deal with them so I put them inside the Pantry door on a hook so they could find them.  They knew it was me because I wore my Sweatshirt with the same Handcart Cricut Iron- On the day they arrived. OPPS! 

They arrived earlier than we expected. So I had to hurry and missed getting a picture of them coming into the Trail Center. But we all got a Picture of them in front of the house they will get to live in for the next two years.

We had a Welcome Dinner after our Sacrament Service on Sunday. One more photo op with everyone.

The Deets leave this week. Sad for us, Happy for them!

Elder Deets, our handyman! always doing something to help us in the gallery or House. 

Always with a smile on his face.

The drifts at the Kanesville Tabernacle were neat. Fun to see how they swept away from door so I could squeeze in and get the shovel to  clear the way.

And for February, Next Snow day, I'll be working on the Shoo Fly Quilt.

Just need to add the final side blocks to fill in the rows.

Half of the blocks will be cut off before the border, but it's easier to make a full block.

Happy February!

Happy New Year!!

2020 is done and we are on to 2021! 

This photo was taken by the Mormon Bridge that crosses the Missouri River into Iowa.

  Living in the Midwest the ball drops earlier than the PNW.

I had time to work on the Quiltville Mystery while waiting for the New Year fireworks to start.

I'm way behind but It's not a race as Bonnie says.

I am not sure how I'm working in the Blue and Purple with the Gold Greens and Neutrals.

But Orange and Reds are in short supply in my Limited Stash here anyway. 

The Anderson's finally got to come in November.

After we got the Tree Decorated we took our Christmas Card Photos and a Group shot.

Christmas was very Different.  We celebrated together on Christmas Eve. 

A Nice Dinner with the Seniors from the Omaha Mission.

Sister Johnson had some games to play and we did a White Elephant exchange.

We were too nice, not as much stealing.

On this final Day of 2020 I talked my DH into stopping at the Hurt's Donut Co.

We've passed it many times. This is their Signature Dozen.

We had to share with our Fellow Missionaries.

I am Excited to meet our New Mission President around my Birthday time.

Sad to say farewell to the Johnson's and the Deets in the same week.

December 2020 "LighttheWorld"

 Well today marks 3 weeks til Christmas! I can't believe that we've been gone for 11 months now.

Elder Crowther wrote the Christmas Message and Sister Johnson took our pictures to make Photo Cards to send to Family and Friends. He also made an address list, found a bunch by googling and I found some in my messages, Letters and emails.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has #LighttheWorld" again this year. After the #GiveThanks hashtag the last week of November it's good to focus on the reason we Celebrate.

Click HERE for a Printable calendar.

I put one more small border on my Frolic and took it in to a Local Quilt Shop for the Frosting. It should be done soon after the 1st of January. I don't need it for Christmas.

The Annual Christmas letter has been mailed as well as the Grandchildren Ornaments.

Thanks to the Hubby for taking over and helping with getting them done and ready.

I'll share them later, not all have received them just yet.

I cried, Happy tears, when I saw the pictures of our Wyoming family putting them on their tree.

Christmas will be very different here.

I am trying hard to not be sad.  

I told the kids all I want is pictures of the families.

I buy what I really need.

We celebrated our 44th year with a Steak Dinner at the Apartment...

Hubby got me my favorite Russel Stover Chocolates with Nuts and a dozen Red Roses.

I was disappointed that we weren't moved back onsite in time for our Anniversary, oh well.

We should get moved back in time to put up the small tree we bought and a couple of Nativities.

Thanks to our Daughter, who works at Fountain Books.

 I got a new Nativity to put in the Trail Center Curio.

It's on the 2nd shelf.

I look forward to the 1st Presidency Devotional this next Sunday.

then I can Decorate.

The new Quiltville Mystery started last Friday, I'm still waiting for a few more fabrics,

 I will just print the clues for now.

I, of course, will add some Purple/Lavender and change the colors up a bit.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Our Address is :

Elder Paul & Sister Mary Crowther

8320 B Northridge Dr E

Omaha, NE 68112