The problem with having missionaries living in your basement is that you get way too attached to them. These are the first two we had--Elder Chezik and Elder Leavitt. They (coincidentally) moved in on the very same day that Brenden arrived (Landon came a couple of days later), so the four of them shared the basement for about a month. As soon as their folks arrived, Brenden and Landon left us. ( Too bad for us.) This picture was taken on the night the boys came over to say goodbye to Elder C. who was being transferred the next day--so sad. They had lots of fun together--ping pong tournaments, basketball, and pickleball (only at appropriate times, of course).
We are very blessed because we have the cream of the crop--the hardworking zone leaders. We really hated to see Elder C. leave. Up here in the mountains, they have a cool, red pickup to drive. Elder Chezik goes home in August, so he was hoping to spend the last few months back on a bike down in the valley doing more teaching, which is exactly what he's doing. Too bad he spent the cold part of his mission up here in the snow and ice, and is down there riding in the 100+ temperatures for the summer--but knowing him, he's loving it.
Here's Elder Carver who came home with Elder Leavitt after Elder Chezik left. We were surprised that Elder L. got to stay--because it meant that he had been in Prescott for a whole year! But what a great missionary.
Here we are after receiving the news that Elder Leavitt was finally leaving Prescott. He's also down in the valley now. Hot, Hot, Hot. But still a zone leader. We really miss him.
Here he is packing up. He had a bunch of old ties that he never wore which he added to a bunch that Elder Chezik left, and made a ball out of them, which Elder Carver seemed to be enjoying. Too much fun! Now we have Elder Van Orden who took Elder L's place, but unfortunately, I haven't taken a picture of him yet. Guess I'll just have to save that for later.
The problem with having missionaries living in your basement is that you get way too attached to them. These are the first two we had--Elder Chezik and Elder Leavitt. They (coincidentally) moved in on the very same day that Brenden arrived (Landon came a couple of days later), so the four of them shared the basement for about a month. As soon as their folks arrived, Brenden and Landon left us. ( Too bad for us.) This picture was taken on the night the boys came over to say goodbye to Elder C. who was being transferred the next day--so sad. They had lots of fun together--ping pong tournaments, basketball, and pickleball (only at appropriate times, of course).
We are very blessed because we have the cream of the crop--the hardworking zone leaders. We really hated to see Elder C. leave. Up here in the mountains, they have a cool, red pickup to drive. Elder Chezik goes home in August, so he was hoping to spend the last few months back on a bike down in the valley doing more teaching, which is exactly what he's doing. Too bad he spent the cold part of his mission up here in the snow and ice, and is down there riding in the 100+ temperatures for the summer--but knowing him, he's loving it.
Here's Elder Carver who came home with Elder Leavitt after Elder Chezik left. We were surprised that Elder L. got to stay--because it meant that he had been in Prescott for a whole year! But what a great missionary.
Here we are after receiving the news that Elder Leavitt was finally leaving Prescott. He's also down in the valley now. Hot, Hot, Hot. But still a zone leader. We really miss him.
Here he is packing up. He had a bunch of old ties that he never wore which he added to a bunch that Elder Chezik left, and made a ball out of them, which Elder Carver seemed to be enjoying. Too much fun! Now we have Elder Van Orden who took Elder L's place, but unfortunately, I haven't taken a picture of him yet. Guess I'll just have to save that for later.
