Monday was a busy day. First thing in the morning I baked oatmeal cookies to take to Kay and Randy Kari. They share boxes of oatmeal with us so I like to return the favor with a plate of cookies once in awhile.
Kay loves to crochet and is very very good at it. Here she is showing off her ducks inside eggs for Easter. She has taught several of us Relief Society sisters to crochet but I can't even hope to match her level of skill and talent.
While Elder Lindsey did some chores around the motorhome I went into the church and put the last quilt on. After lunch I was able to get it tied and ready for Wanda to bind it.
This is the last baby quilt, all I have left now is to finish the blankets.
This one is for Annette's daughter Heaven.
President and Sister Allen with Jase.
TJ was a scrappy player, always on the move. I thought he did as great job handling the ball.
The school gave parents roses and the boys gave one to Sister Bush and I too.
One thing we'd never seen before was that before the National Anthem was played the Lakota Flag Anthem was played. The reservation itself is a Sovereign Nation inside the boundaries of the United States. In some ways it's a bit like living in another country with traditions that are different than we are used to. It has been a wonderful adventure to be able to immerse ourselves in a different culture and learn different traditions.
This is one example of the Lakota Flag
Wednesday we had last minute cancellations from our regular Addiction Recovery participants so we called the Barker family and Annette and her girls and we all had a fun lunch together at the church.
I spent much of the week working on baby blankets and got the last one pieced on Friday afternoon. Next week I will back them and our humanitarian project will be completed.
Thursday evening we took soup and rolls to the wake for Annette and Angel's father. The Native tradition for funerals is to have a wake for one or two days before the actual funeral where family and friends gather to pay their respects. In the evening they have short programs and after the services they have a luncheon that often includes buffalo stew, bologna sandwiches and macaroni salad. No funeral potatoes I'm sorry to say. After the service is also when they give away items to close family and friends. Among the things given are beautiful handmade star quilts. Because I wasn't feeling well Thursday and Friday we didn't stay for the evening services.
Friday evening President Gilson and Wyatt spent some time visiting with us while Averie attended Rogan Barker's birthday party in the church. Wyatt was really excited when he saw himself in the closet door mirrors.
Saturday and Sunday was District Conference in Pierre. Because this is a farming area conferences are not held every six months but instead are held in March before planting and in November after the harvest. We went up in the early afternoon to do some shopping at Walmart and to explore the park next to the Missouri River. We saw some beautiful scenery and some South Dakota history including a restored version of the first schoolhouse in Pierre.
The mighty Missouri.
The railroad bridge across the Missouri connecting Pierre to Fort Pierre.
The first school house in Pierre.
Elder Lindsey taking in the river view.
Averie and Jack...I sure do love these kiddos!
Saturday before the first season of conference we met the Gilson family for dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. We had good food and great company and as you can see from the picture the kids and I had a great time!
Conference was great. We received good counsel and training from our leaders. Elder Lindsey and I are excited to follow the growth of the Pierre District as it grows into the Pierre Stake. Sunday after conference we drove home enjoying the beautiful weather. We BBQd a steak for dinner and had a relaxing afternoon.
We went from snow on the ground last week to high fire danger this week. It was 80 degrees today but tomorrow is projected to be back down into the 50's The weather here changes so quickly we can hardly keep up so stay tuned! We count as a tender mercy that this winter has been a fairly mild one with temperatures not falling lower than 10 below zero when 35 below is often common. I remember when our friends at Martin's Cove expressed great concern about us living in our motorhome through the South Dakota winter and I felt great peace knowing Heavenly Father would help us accomplish what he asked us to do.
We love you all,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
Conference was great. We received good counsel and training from our leaders. Elder Lindsey and I are excited to follow the growth of the Pierre District as it grows into the Pierre Stake. Sunday after conference we drove home enjoying the beautiful weather. We BBQd a steak for dinner and had a relaxing afternoon.
We went from snow on the ground last week to high fire danger this week. It was 80 degrees today but tomorrow is projected to be back down into the 50's The weather here changes so quickly we can hardly keep up so stay tuned! We count as a tender mercy that this winter has been a fairly mild one with temperatures not falling lower than 10 below zero when 35 below is often common. I remember when our friends at Martin's Cove expressed great concern about us living in our motorhome through the South Dakota winter and I felt great peace knowing Heavenly Father would help us accomplish what he asked us to do.
We love you all,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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