Setting Apart

October 7, 2010

After everything we had to do yesterday this day came early. We had been up late trying to get things ready and we got up early to continue to get things packed. President Poston, Wanda, Bishop Campbell and Kathy Whitworth joined us for our setting apart. This was a special experience. The blessings were beautiful and just what we needed. I was blessed with patience as I try to learn Spanish and Dad was blessed with the gift of tongues. Trudy says this is a dream come true for Dad, I won't be able to say much for 18 months.

Roadblocks

October 6,2010
Just a quick note here. I think the devil is trying to make things a little difficult. We were trying to leave on Thursday. Both Dad and I ended up with medical situations that had to be resolved. On Wednesday I was having a biopsy and Dad was in Pocatello seeing a lung specialist. When we got home we needed to get things ready to leave but we were both so tired it was hard to do anything. Everything is fine and it was good to be checked out but we sure left a mess for Thayne to take of. Not the way I wanted to leave things.

Last Day of Work

September 29, 2010

Today was my last day at Teton Oncology. Saying good-bye to so many friends and co-workers was difficult. I have been so blessed to work with such wonderful, caring talented people. Everyone is so great and I will miss all of you so very much. I love our patients and miss seeing them. Thank you for being so wonderful and for being so thoughtful.

Walk of Fame

We have added several new hand prints to our special garden path. We added Elaiza, Elainor and Adi, plus Abby, Kaitlyn and Olivia, Tayden, Taylyn and Talen. The walk is becoming so very special to us.

On the 12th of September we spoke in church, kind of our farewell. Mom and Dad Oliverson, Randy and Judy, KC and Jake, Syd, Trent and Vi, Trudy and Travis all were able to come. We had a nice day, the weather was great. Dad said he worried about 3 things when he went as a young missionary, 1. would he be a good missionary 2. could he learn the language and 3. would he get along with his companion. He has the same three worries as an old missionary. I told him not to worry, we have a two bedroom apartment.

Preparing to leave

We have been busy getting things ready to leave. We had a few nice days so did some work in the Japanese garden. Dad got the cedar planters built and we filled them with real dirt. Then we started working on the rocks (never run out of rocks), we have cleaned up and put weed mat down and then stacked the rocks. It is starting to look like a garden now.

here we go again

I have got to learn to do this, so I am trying again. We have had the most wonderful summer. Starting in May we went to Troy and Suzie's for Ethan's baptism. Then with Todd and Stephanie and their family to Disney World. We had Tyson and Lindsie and the girls here for a few weeks in July. Then our big reunion in Island Park. I can't express to everyone how much I love you all. We have a great family and really cute smart and active grandkids.

Most of you have heard that our mission call was changed from Lima Peru to Quito Ecuador. We leave the same time and are now getting visa paperwork filled out for the new assignment.

Well I have spent to much time on this tonight. But will try to do a little bit a couple of times a week to get this down before we leave. Love you all Mom