Leslie, Cami, Riley, Kenzie, Eli, Ellie, Ashton and Ava came to see us and cheer us up!  We took 2 days off and spent the time at the beach.  Their car was completely packed without a space to sit - so while here we took two cars - but it worked as we didn't leave Oxnard!  The weather was great and it was wonderful to see them.  Ava even remembered us!  They are all growing so fast and Riley is soooo tall!

Here is is the 25th of July and I am getting worse at my postings!  We had a visit from Andy, Cretia, Dakota and Bodhi the week of July 4th.  We met them in Santa Monica - right by the beach on a Saturday for lunch.  It was soooo good to see them!  We sure miss all of our family and we are grateful for those who come to see us.  Here are their pictures:

After we walked through the new shops there and visited and had a wonderful lunch, we headed to Riverside to see Elder Ruse's mother who was in rehab.  She had hip replacement surgery and was in the hospital for a few days and then to rehab.  She is now home and doing well. 

We said goodbye to the Trumans and to the Castro family.  The Trumans went back to Las Vegas and the Castros are from Rexburg, ID.  Things are not the same - but we just have 7 months left!

President and Sister Felix arrived safely in the mission and they are busy visiting the missionaries and making some changes in the office.