I love to clean the church

Every few months our ward gets the opportunity to clean 1/2 the church. Katie love to help
Dallan cleans even the high windows

Kristy is thorough, even the door closers.

Michael isn't afraid of a little vacuum.

Kent know there are blessing in helping.

This is only a sample of those who have and will help. We appreciate your willingness to help.

A day of "firsts"

After 3 years of talk, work and waiting we were finally able to attend church in our new building. What a treat. Benches, real mother's lounges, and more. It was so nice, even if the air conditioning didn't work in the Relief Society Room. One of the perks of the new building is that when the weather is decent our ward is with in walking distance. Husbands and wives
Moms with their strollers,
Friends, it's all so wonderful.

Dishes and more dishes

You would never dream all the things it takes to put together a new church building. Boxes and boxes of stuff to be unloaded. Chalk and erasers, hymn books, sacrament trays and table clothes, piano's, chairs, clerks supplies, pictures, manuals, and TVs, I could go on and on. Today (Monday, August 25th), our ward had the opportunity of helping to set up the kitchen at the church. It was a lot of work but we all enjoyed it. We helped to wash, dry, and put away dishes for about 400 people. There were also mixing spoons, knives, spatulas, and ice cream scoops all needing to be taken care of.

The Bishop and Brother Jared busy unpacking boxes of plates and bowls.

It's a good thing there was someone tall who could stack the dishes on the highest shelves. Sister Broulim, Jared, Celeste and Cait.
Jared washed all 400 glasses under Sister Broulims strict supervision. Some of them got it twice, (usually because they were dropped). He did a great job. A rare photo of Sister Beazer (someone snuck her camera away from her). She kept Jared's sink full.
Sister Fillmore, Sister Broulim, Celest, Cait, Jared and Bishop (with the door to the fridge)

The shelves are all stocked, the counters are clear, the kitchens are ready for action.

Thanks to all those who helped, Celeste and Blake, Anne, Jared, Cait and Cole, and also those from the 77th ward who helped with the other kitchen.

The Shovel: part 2

It's official "the shovel" is no longer taking up space in our bedroom. I personally took it up to the Bishop's office today. It currently sits in the corner, hidden by the credenza. This is not necessarily a permanent position and any suggestions as where it could go may be submitted to "the shovel placement committee." Please feel free to stop by, check it out, and make your opinion known.

PS. The committee has been known to take bribes.