The almost flood..

See the water filling the bucket.

It has rain approximately 1.7 inches yesterday and today which equals about 3.4 inches of rain in 48 hours. Idaho, Utah and California only get about 10 inches of rain a year, so we are feeling a little water logged, and so is the yard. There is just water everywhere!!! Today while I was down stairs with the girls I noticed one of the window wells had quite a bit of water in it, but it seemed to be draining. Then we left for the afternoon and when we came back not only was there still water in the well, but water was gushing in from the left side. It looked like it was going to go over the window well. I was in a panic. I called Eric at work, borrowed a bucket and started to try and get some of the water out. Then Eric came home and saved the day by digging out the drain. So crisis averted. 

The bad news is that it is suppose to rain all day tomorrow too.

I am just glad we are renting because this house has some water problems!

The drain! Yeah!!!

Puppet show

Yesterday I woke up to the noise of Gretta dragging the step ladder to the basement. Eric was down there on the treadmill and Gretta wanted to set up her puppet show. 

The girls put on a puppet show all morning it was so much fun! We love our basement!

I am sad this picture is so fuzzy and that this was all I got. 

Halloween craft

Gretta made the witch and Eliza the kitty. 

Happy Halloween!!!

Sister He4

Here are some pictures from our missionary days.

 Jian He, Mei Ling , me

 Zone picture

 With Susan

Saying good bye a the airport. 

Carousel continued....

Sister He's visit day #2

Jian He with Eliza, Gretta and Eric

My girls love her. I can't believe how fast Eliza too to her. Usually she is shy, but Eliza just loved Sister He. 

Friday morning we went down to the beach and rode the carousel and went to the kids museum. 

I just love going to the Carousel. 

Sister He

Jian He was my 3rd companion on my mission. I served with her in Macau for about 4 months. We had a great time together as companions. She served her mission when she was 49, so she only served 13 months. I didn't know that originally she was only suppose to serve 12 months and then extended another month. I didn't know that she only served 13 months until this trip. I feel so grateful I got to spend almost all 1/3 of her mission with her. She is a joy to be around. 

I picked her on the 12th in the afternoon and we went straight to the Chicago Temple. 

Then we went home to St. Joseph. 

Thursday we had lunch with Eric and then Eliza we went to the Kids' Museum. 

Then Jian showed us all how to make dumplings.

We had a great dinner and enjoyed Jian's company!