Squeezing It All In

This week has flown by, and with only one more week in Hawaii, we’re trying to squeeze it all in. Last week included stamping (and coloring) with the sweet girls in our branch. It was also our anniversary, and the girls surprised us with flowers and a shout out. We enjoyed visiting and just hanging out…and two of them asked if they could become demonstrators. Woohoo!

We hiked to the lighthouse with Tiffanee and tried a new Mexican restaurant (we’ve eaten there twice this week) and a crepe place…yummy! It was such a nice evening (windy, but nice!), and we wondered why we hadn’t made time in the evenings, during the year, to hike more often…

On our p-day, a senior missionary couple invited us to join them for breakfast and a few hours at Bellows Beach. It was beautiful and relaxing, and we finally tried boogie boarding. Aside from being thrown around a bit and getting too much sun, it was a fabulous day!

We taught our last temple preparation class on Sunday as well as spoke in church. And Monday night we were in charge of Family Home Evening, with all the senior couples, at President and Sister Warner’s home. Of course we stamped then too, but we didn’t take photos because we were pretty busy with lots of first-time stampers, including several men!

Along with my usual responsibilities, I’m spending my weekdays trying to finish my training binder for the next sister missionary who will take over after we leave. I keep thinking I’m almost done, but then something else pops into my head that I should include.

Feeling a little anxious about another busy week ahead, can someone stop (or at least slow down) the time, please?!

Comments

[Tracy Elsom]

I was only thinking the other day that you must be coming to the end of your mission. Getting back into the realities of your life back in Utah will seem quite strange I'm sure.

[Carol B]

It is hard to believe that your year of service is almost over. Thank you for being an example of how important it is to serve others. Most of us can't do it for a year but we all can take a few hours a month to help others.

[Patti]

I was in Hawaii last week and hiked the lighthouse with my daughter, granddaughter (2-1/2) and grandson (8 months). I wish I would have bumped into you! I know you will miss paradise!

[Sheila A.]

I just wanted to Thank You both for sharing your lives with all of us during this past year you have been in service. I admire your strengths in overcoming the obstacles that were put in your way and being able to still share yourselves, your love of faith and your family.
My only wish is that there were more good people in this world like you and that more people crafted, because then there would be no room for negativity!
May you both have a very blessed and wonderful last week in Hawaii.

Love, Light, and Positive Energy,
Sheila A.

[Kathryn Mangelsdorf]

wow, where has that 12 months gone Shelli, It must be so rewarding for you and Stirling but I am sure you are looking forward to returning home to your family and your wider Stampin' Up! family. I have so enjoyed your blog posts and that you have been able to share your talents with so many. God blessing and I wish you all the best with your final days and goodbyes.

[Wendy Klein]

I can hardly wait for you to come home Miss Shelli -- and am so looking forward to seeing you SLC in April!! Thank you for sharing your adventures this past year.

[Mary Quick]

Dear Shelli:

So nice to see your pictures of your last days on your mission. And your lovely pictures about your welcome home. I would so love to be able to meet you, but alas I can't make it for this years OnStage Event, as my daughter is going away to Jamaica that week, and I will be babysitting my then 10 month old grandson. A Nana has to do what a Nana has to do. Hopefully, the next OnStage in Salt Lake City, I will be able to attend, at least I am planning on it. I probably will be planning to be there an extra couple of days before and after, as I want to see the LDS sights as well. I love the missionary couples that serve, we have had several of them here in Hamilton, Ontario. Well, hoping, that you are enjoying the time that you can with your family as well as getting into the feel of things again.

Bye for now

Mary