Wednesday

Wednesday morning we went to Huntington Beach.  The kids buried Dave and he said it was nice and warm.

 

Mariah fed the birds.

 

A little ball throwing!

 

And beach walking!  Then we had to leave to head to Lake Elsinore for more visits.

The Gonzales family was ready for us to arrive at 3 p.m.  They had welcome signs for Bo, made his favorite meal and we had a great visit.  This was the cute family that Bo, his companion and an old guy in the ward (as Bo puts it) prepared the wedding for and then they got baptized.  What a great experience!  We even saw the Ward Campout site where the wedding took place.  They all spoke English and they were hilarious to talk to.  We think they may even come visit us!

 

Bo's favorite meal.

Group picture before we left!  What an amazing family.

We visited another family that we have always known as Melody, her husband and Bill.  Melody and Bill are recent converts and hilarious.  Melody's husband is amazing and obviously very tolerant of all the missionaries who come to her house.  I have never been to a more "welcoming" place than here.  No wonder the missionaries love coming here.

 

Our second supper was filled with amazing appetizers, a huge shrimp salad, artichokes, clams and Bo's favorite rolls..

It was on a beautiful lake and the most perfect setting you could imagine.  I could go back right now.

 

Melody even had a special cake made for Bo.  She is so fun to watch.  Her expressions are priceless and evidence of her love of life and others!

 

We visited a couple other families after our two suppers and both places gave us MORE food.   We were all about ready to explode.  I have never been so full in my life, nor have we felt so much love!  What a wonderful, wonderful experience.