Today
in Church Dad and I felt like we were back in the day--several children
on their knees, coloring Christmas pictures I'd printed for them.
It
all started when the previous Mission President asked us to help the
bishop's wife with her children--two, ages 4 & 6, and she has a
small baby. I started bringing coloring pages and it at least helped the
6 year old girl be quieter--she's a cutie but likes to TALK--loud and a
lot! She's very smart and colors well, so she enjoys being by
us--after the Sacrament. That was the original plan, but she often sits
by us from the beginning in eager anticipation of coloring:) The 4 yr
old boy doesn't care for coloring and tends to wander around--most of
the children are allowed to do this and it's very disrupting to the
Spirit and to hearing our translator and keeping our minds on what's
being taught.
ANYWAYS...word spread and today we had 5 kids
coloring--it's good I brought plenty of pictures. The 6 yr old girl was
born and lived in Hawaii for 5ish years so speaks excellent English.
She's learning Mongolian in school so on the back of her picture she
wrote lots of the Mongolian alphabet--so I could "take it home and learn
Mongolian." She said she knows I can do it and she gave me this
picture and alphabet because she loves me:) Ahhhh :)
We had a good Sunday today--hope you all have one, too:)
We love you and are so grateful for each one of you!
Love, Grandpa & Grandma
Pictures:
Mongolian alphabet
hoof we found on our small veranda--gift from up stairs:)
Missionaries at ZC---white elephant time
Christmas picture
my cute little friend & her baby sister
