Pumpkin

Pumpkin 2008
Originally uploaded by Family Girl - Tori

This is Pumpkin, Jamie’s newest member of her family. He has given us much amusement and joy. His favorite toys being stuffed mice, the bugs on the ceiling, magnets of the refrigerator, and not forgetting pens you leave on the floor, boxes and plastic bags. HAHAHA!!! He loves water. Yes, I said water. He will follow us into the bathroom and play with the water coming out of the facet as we try to brush our teeth. There are times he simple goes crazy running and pouncing around the apartment and onto anything he can find on the floor. He likes his chin and tummy rubbed. He is sweet and so much trouble. Like all cats, right?

Our Trip to Heart

Trees damaged by Hurricane
Originally uploaded by Family Girl - Tori

As we went down the dirt road to the missionary training camp, there were these trees around. Jamie and Linda who were in the front of the car informed me that these were the dead trees from a hurricane a couple of trees ago. There were many of these trees around. Also dirt roads are different here then in Alaska. These had some hard dirt spots but they turned into sand. It was funny; Jamie kept thinking that her little car was going to sink. We made it in and out. But not without some sun, this turned into one of the hottest days while I have been here. Linda, Debbie and I tried to find as much shade as possible. We finished off the outing by going to Debbie’s house for lunch.

I'm On Vacation

Lakeland Country Side
Originally uploaded by Family Girl - Tori

Hi, you all.
I know I haven’t made a post since the end of the semester, but that really wasn’t that long ago. I am now in Florida on vacation. I am visiting a friend. The weather has been beautiful. We have had a couple of really hot days, but Memorial Day was perfect. We were able to sit outside and enjoy the lovely day and relax. I have been going a lot of reading and sleeping in, which is just what I needed after the long semester. Last Saturday we drove out to the outlying areas of Lakeland to get a tour of a missionary training center. This picture shows how flat Florida, but it so green. I love the different kinds of trees; they are so different then in Alaska.

I can't believe it

I just got the news about Nick Sorum. I still can't believe it. I was in three classes with him this spring and he was awesome to be around. We had fun and he always worked hard. He seemed excited and I was looking forward to going through internship with him and the rest of the group. He had such creative ideas and would have made a great teacher. He had such a connection with his audience and really loved his field. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.