Here are a few farewell pictures we got just before leaving.
We arrived in the evening on Tuesday (Dec 2), very tired. I developed a bad cold just as we were leaving Ravensburg, so it was a bit harder to adjust, but nonetheless, we were very happy to see family as we were greeted at the airport in Salt Lake.
Since arriving, we tried to get some rest. The Jet lag really took its toll on us, especially me with my cold. Still, we were able to get our needed tasks accomplished, including Credit Union, getting new phones (send me email to get new phone numbers), replaced drivers licenses (Ravensburg made us surrender our US licenses in order to receive the German licenses), Car insurance, family visits, etc.
Actually, she was not able to get hers quite yet, but it is coming. Also, the insurance ran into a hiccup as well. Our sons worked to get us a new (2011) car, and it is very nice.
We were released as missionaries on Wednesday. That was difficult. We are no longer Elder and Sister B.
We are really missing our friends and loved ones in Ravensburg. Sister B. (she is still Sister B.) said yesterday that she really missed the German and did a run on DuoLingo. We have been able to do a little communicating with some of our people over email and Skype.
We have had two wonderful family activities so far. Our granddaughter was baptized on Saturday and many of the family were there.
Our youngest granddaughter still is not sure about us. She only saw us briefly in August, so we are just learning to know each other better.
Our wonderful granddaughter and her father - after the baptism.
We had a "Thanksgiving" dinner together with family on Sunday evening and all the family that live here were with us. It was a wonderful evening.
Thanks to everyone who has prayed for us and supported us through this transition. Next Sunday we have our mission report in our ward. I hope you all can be there to see us. We are meeting at our home afterwards.
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