tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90129334379501523182024-02-19T02:34:21.174-08:00Our Finnish Missionwallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.comBlogger653125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-53354818525927105022011-04-30T01:25:00.000-07:002011-05-01T01:40:50.673-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">H . O . M . E</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just did not want to leave Finland. We knew that chapter of our lives would be over.....and we would definitely look forward to the next chapter....whatever and whenever that might be.....and hopefully someday back to Finland! President and Sisar Haikkola saw us off at the airport. What great people they are. We love them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnneF4GDYTamdg9nRpPPlLb21-5MKSp6iELRN3ZJJsQo86otwavEMUzRMhzMveENisPYmenK_p7QfVIVilwr6J-3Fbvn4ShjigQIL6WuLamh-omipEivu5MI7y3Vn7tcn9_jOPjtPKcoc/s1600/IMG_7419.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnneF4GDYTamdg9nRpPPlLb21-5MKSp6iELRN3ZJJsQo86otwavEMUzRMhzMveENisPYmenK_p7QfVIVilwr6J-3Fbvn4ShjigQIL6WuLamh-omipEivu5MI7y3Vn7tcn9_jOPjtPKcoc/s200/IMG_7419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661603680906386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fortunately, Wayne had the foresight to ask the British Airlines clerk, at our checkin at Helsinki, to get a 'cart' so that I could get to our connecting flight at Heathrow. Going from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 would not be an easy 'task' at best. With a sprained ankle it would be almost impossible to make. Good thing he did that.....we would NOT have made our connection otherwise. Door to door service was wonderful with BA! Hopefully I won't need that service again, but if I did I would not hesitate.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVbHSb756VssXPYvG7eHf4hHA0X9HTD10iH0QgAqu7dAwXfqXvD23m1zKcP7PpfB0Pi8AeZsL4Jy4aCrcW_E6I6jTIyPPc13ExxraqSLyfb9bu1L0xN-6_ykXnR7n7pW4mEEvQM_EHZc/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVbHSb756VssXPYvG7eHf4hHA0X9HTD10iH0QgAqu7dAwXfqXvD23m1zKcP7PpfB0Pi8AeZsL4Jy4aCrcW_E6I6jTIyPPc13ExxraqSLyfb9bu1L0xN-6_ykXnR7n7pW4mEEvQM_EHZc/s200/IMG_0214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661601414550146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">When we got to Dulles, IAD Airport, we had lots of family and friends there to greet us. WONDERFUL!! Kiitos Paljon to you all!! Made us feel so welcome and loved <i><b>and</b></i> missed here! And we came home to beautiful weather! Nice....no tornados or rain or snow or.......our surprise was that our sons David and Andy flew in with two of their children (Chelsea and Tyson) to help greet us. WOW.....what a wonderful surprise! I convinced my 'wheelchair driver' that I really did want to WALK out of the secured area to greet my family.....funny, he really didn't believe me I don't think because he followed behind me with the wheelchair! He was very helpful and attentive!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAxNNO9nD1mmaJ2n0Vo4bOPDVKkqbP78ZTCH70h66pMFuDadW5CXun6IjkX8O7_b_dAHIGtrE-VyAi_cy8xYvQJ-cjaZnu-m8HQdr2A7AUOAiUNu18nOo_0K8q1aUYiBMcb8zeqQjVPQ/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAxNNO9nD1mmaJ2n0Vo4bOPDVKkqbP78ZTCH70h66pMFuDadW5CXun6IjkX8O7_b_dAHIGtrE-VyAi_cy8xYvQJ-cjaZnu-m8HQdr2A7AUOAiUNu18nOo_0K8q1aUYiBMcb8zeqQjVPQ/s200/IMG_0227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661589170563442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">H . 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E . never looked so good.......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNou-05vQdLsqIBWszHgfYsvXv3SvQUB-Rph9eh5gQpzV1MJP2sK3Yr1xTbUHgloTmnZxvIHeSa0N8bYi1qQjp9i78l7UY35Lqrj75PZSTl-eKgTiDj7J-BLTM9adpLajFGa1S6uUy3pk/s1600/IMG_0231.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNou-05vQdLsqIBWszHgfYsvXv3SvQUB-Rph9eh5gQpzV1MJP2sK3Yr1xTbUHgloTmnZxvIHeSa0N8bYi1qQjp9i78l7UY35Lqrj75PZSTl-eKgTiDj7J-BLTM9adpLajFGa1S6uUy3pk/s200/IMG_0231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661580900306322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">AAAHHHH....the green green grass of home!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_LV-6LCI_vf4nOwUt-5hx-rwpYlvkGr_yjTF2TkBdumtOiUujVW8lOWa858VKXk9j3EpVaLjzZ9JstWyvc2_5kBusqF_jWFgfoK5f96oB7_qQd9NaFJyrLT36pic3DnKnbjhyphenhyphenRQbw48/s1600/IMG_0232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_LV-6LCI_vf4nOwUt-5hx-rwpYlvkGr_yjTF2TkBdumtOiUujVW8lOWa858VKXk9j3EpVaLjzZ9JstWyvc2_5kBusqF_jWFgfoK5f96oB7_qQd9NaFJyrLT36pic3DnKnbjhyphenhyphenRQbw48/s200/IMG_0232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661575285567762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>SUNDAY</i></span></b>.......while we feel we should be attending STAKE CONFERENCE in TAMPERE we will be meeting with our Stake President to get our Mission Release. We just hope we have done a good job as missionaries!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-33278775371872154072011-04-29T19:44:00.000-07:002011-04-29T19:46:42.835-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>ELDER....IT IS TIME TO GO HOME!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our last SUNRISE as we head to the airport!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFDNOiCdNxH1ab8HdXqeH35PQTiSfh1S9j_SqdqRD8V2-0nikslMgoYwAiM_69muhN2bXcj9dPM6jXApwZ11DKwPH8aesZpH8ZGF2SM5JZI0X2XTLXQTdL7ALczp3PYI2fHWi_MOH1WE/s1600/IMG_7415.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFDNOiCdNxH1ab8HdXqeH35PQTiSfh1S9j_SqdqRD8V2-0nikslMgoYwAiM_69muhN2bXcj9dPM6jXApwZ11DKwPH8aesZpH8ZGF2SM5JZI0X2XTLXQTdL7ALczp3PYI2fHWi_MOH1WE/s200/IMG_7415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601202176389996770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ready or not Brunswick, <b>HERE WE COME</b>!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgONWqGjD9KRYAXNE2ljsTI7qrU1W22hjOD-OBb0neMHtXeCWr7JYTHd3tsUMq33jAvtmw7HkiKgEsRkxWqYOeIAZ0QeFbz6rdXTdffaK_xOxKpIRBdCs2sSvX51zmphbux4mab6SyMnY/s1600/IMG_7414.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgONWqGjD9KRYAXNE2ljsTI7qrU1W22hjOD-OBb0neMHtXeCWr7JYTHd3tsUMq33jAvtmw7HkiKgEsRkxWqYOeIAZ0QeFbz6rdXTdffaK_xOxKpIRBdCs2sSvX51zmphbux4mab6SyMnY/s200/IMG_7414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601202166313221058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We WILL be back <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><b>FINLAND</b></span>!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-16557992865190362222011-04-29T10:15:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:33:56.748-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i>AND THEN THERE WAS </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">1......DAY LEFT</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">BEFORE WE GO HOME!!!</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not liking this!! Can't do anything about it. We will just have to come back after our next mission</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a very warm, loving 'exit' visit with the entire Temple Presidency and the Matron and one of her assistants before leaving the temple this morning. We were given our RELEASE certificates. A real treasure for us. Bittersweet. We hope we have served well! We have tried.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBr_vEYzwYGqgrrMTFUOQ688nuX1B12ng66QHhXUZPbVgdGrvYAOp919LEh8WgtgWdkcpjMoz82eXnu_dQARuXRVctcyeCQ7jPwWsXsr2pYe3STMBu33eRgy6AsUGtt3DZ7kztLUDHtLU/s1600/IMG_7395.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBr_vEYzwYGqgrrMTFUOQ688nuX1B12ng66QHhXUZPbVgdGrvYAOp919LEh8WgtgWdkcpjMoz82eXnu_dQARuXRVctcyeCQ7jPwWsXsr2pYe3STMBu33eRgy6AsUGtt3DZ7kztLUDHtLU/s200/IMG_7395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056466791202018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'Paparazzi' Zaretski</span></b> came up to the temple just in time to take a picture as we were leaving. Bless his heart.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfTqGpYVIlaiZeAtfBarSFMG4RmNxtV9hQAnl8deDUtD6ig8qKnNlltSiraelaHxVMlab2QEPvPPL-PEa8RaLdodSDnCDm-hYbY2ZZLWrr9WPjU9GuknD6s8Hbo0aCD_q9CoL1VgJRs8/s1600/IMG_7397.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfTqGpYVIlaiZeAtfBarSFMG4RmNxtV9hQAnl8deDUtD6ig8qKnNlltSiraelaHxVMlab2QEPvPPL-PEa8RaLdodSDnCDm-hYbY2ZZLWrr9WPjU9GuknD6s8Hbo0aCD_q9CoL1VgJRs8/s200/IMG_7397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056461244669074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne and 'Paparazzi' together.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_uSUe517JFvgJJxLg4AFaEosES7mOfRLrDYFPYGsSbFPLYNCgN9B219AXCevf72qmN6bwOHe6iUFk-OGfsC4u-Uarx8UOubJWFpEpYgovygB3oJu7AxngqnvgeDqIhwWt4CheQM7GYU/s1600/IMG_7399.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_uSUe517JFvgJJxLg4AFaEosES7mOfRLrDYFPYGsSbFPLYNCgN9B219AXCevf72qmN6bwOHe6iUFk-OGfsC4u-Uarx8UOubJWFpEpYgovygB3oJu7AxngqnvgeDqIhwWt4CheQM7GYU/s200/IMG_7399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056460973288738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and me with 'Mamarazzi' .......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsiaisNwTDDTMBMEjjl2k40vUUmTrCD7aMOwt_-0uFRayvHHPCs-iwfVtNVezTaMIR-2-Vq5WiUnYn72BUS5J_geffoq7QTrss_HtIxnIUyu5CtAB6j7REUtX3rUw4zvJftwfPnZvRi4/s1600/IMG_7400.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsiaisNwTDDTMBMEjjl2k40vUUmTrCD7aMOwt_-0uFRayvHHPCs-iwfVtNVezTaMIR-2-Vq5WiUnYn72BUS5J_geffoq7QTrss_HtIxnIUyu5CtAB6j7REUtX3rUw4zvJftwfPnZvRi4/s200/IMG_7400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056455443917986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Getting down to the asuntola proved to be a great 'journey' and seeing everyone. <b>Veli Jäkkö</b> with his salute! Don't know how that all started almost 2 years ago but it did. That is our greeting each time we see each other!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpy8gmDS47_30A3BLpQ83AWVPetX0_JJ8vX91Ea3hyphenhyphenRBMrkZWI4zmWPN95ErAfkgNFza_U8XdWZA1NJy3AuZMEbWoRI2NAEXwaTMH_IQPytW2uUwYt10URfzRgeIPqVh6DHrVHkxVxNI/s1600/IMG_7401.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpy8gmDS47_30A3BLpQ83AWVPetX0_JJ8vX91Ea3hyphenhyphenRBMrkZWI4zmWPN95ErAfkgNFza_U8XdWZA1NJy3AuZMEbWoRI2NAEXwaTMH_IQPytW2uUwYt10URfzRgeIPqVh6DHrVHkxVxNI/s200/IMG_7401.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056453352942754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And he wanted to take another picture of us......great job!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgbLWK5WjnZ5bTpZWay4zm_UQVYro9fhGw89_Xx8dZtUxhaFDebPGDVgNQd_K_kauMndY4WIKdXiLtFROSwUZywI1EpS8B6yYOdFTZplJ80Q0mnsUtACmnnshIJNAHSU_qzDiemlW9fA/s1600/IMG_7403.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgbLWK5WjnZ5bTpZWay4zm_UQVYro9fhGw89_Xx8dZtUxhaFDebPGDVgNQd_K_kauMndY4WIKdXiLtFROSwUZywI1EpS8B6yYOdFTZplJ80Q0mnsUtACmnnshIJNAHSU_qzDiemlW9fA/s200/IMG_7403.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056112841039138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With the 'summer benches' in place as of today, we had to sit on them and try them out. The flowers will be planted on Monday.....missed them by 2 days! Oh Man.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gafERNMxBI7VUN6kI6gP4M9Z245iKUGFJsyGhntypYczqCd4bNQjHOD-HPrIjUDkAj045kILEotpY94ZOnVxdjibX-RUrdVSiA9tjOoZR-rJAE9tBEBBZT70kN7RsuIdemY1ORdl3gE/s1600/IMG_0200.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gafERNMxBI7VUN6kI6gP4M9Z245iKUGFJsyGhntypYczqCd4bNQjHOD-HPrIjUDkAj045kILEotpY94ZOnVxdjibX-RUrdVSiA9tjOoZR-rJAE9tBEBBZT70kN7RsuIdemY1ORdl3gE/s200/IMG_0200.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056105360012594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The gardner lady wanted to take our picture by 'her' flowers because they are so pretty and she is proud of them....rightfully so too!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pBL0VEjFj3oISR4c0hoXVRdS8QQDRQbk76aTjA4rjIyZtAId1Rc2kkiOM4aH9YBRnkE0XikHEVJi07bFHxfdkSGVQo5rvNeg6AYfWe3FTr5un-Q1O4hX9orUuWrdFawlhcdZD-31k3Y/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pBL0VEjFj3oISR4c0hoXVRdS8QQDRQbk76aTjA4rjIyZtAId1Rc2kkiOM4aH9YBRnkE0XikHEVJi07bFHxfdkSGVQo5rvNeg6AYfWe3FTr5un-Q1O4hX9orUuWrdFawlhcdZD-31k3Y/s200/IMG_0203.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056096649490530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were able to 'wrap things up' ...... productive afternoon......last 2 boxes mailed, suitcases packed.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE1Pf7zHpsc2SLE7QSoMfL4XhnT-mF_UTZPXWBpks7CEDwSbd3SOYyHnhzQiwihQXIm4JONGdgQThKzS4teqMc42NVca3S5u_c-DC-I2B32PprXcw6O-SaB1sEm-NTCVydsj0b1mUg3A/s1600/IMG_7408.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE1Pf7zHpsc2SLE7QSoMfL4XhnT-mF_UTZPXWBpks7CEDwSbd3SOYyHnhzQiwihQXIm4JONGdgQThKzS4teqMc42NVca3S5u_c-DC-I2B32PprXcw6O-SaB1sEm-NTCVydsj0b1mUg3A/s200/IMG_7408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056088920724658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When we got back from the Posti, Maiju was waiting for us. She wanted to say one last good-bye! She is counting on our return in 2 years. She will be waiting for us in OULU!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-15WhyphenhyphenvtOShbZ7ZKlUH36Bs8wOVJQm1uMof5_lH4YvuS3x_45U2ipqcx_TRt_BGK-W8zKieYO8q582LSrfmbTEMVR72ORFgcc5ZJNYMIMDmT1OhE_SU0dyPhj7Kag7-T7PNyCUB-5Sg/s1600/IMG_7409.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-15WhyphenhyphenvtOShbZ7ZKlUH36Bs8wOVJQm1uMof5_lH4YvuS3x_45U2ipqcx_TRt_BGK-W8zKieYO8q582LSrfmbTEMVR72ORFgcc5ZJNYMIMDmT1OhE_SU0dyPhj7Kag7-T7PNyCUB-5Sg/s200/IMG_7409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601056088646972898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">F.I.N.L.A.N.D.......<i>WE WILL BE BACK!!!</i></span></span> We have left a <b>LARGE</b> part of us here...we need to come back and 'claim' it! <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">NÄKEMIIN</span></b>......Good-Bye!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-5388797662545995902011-04-28T10:05:00.000-07:002011-04-28T10:27:06.380-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i>AND THEN THERE WERE</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">2...DAYS</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before we go home from our mission here in Finland!</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We noticed that the days are definitely getting long-er and longer! this was the sunrise at 6:30 a.m. By 5:22 a.m. the sky was light. We are really going to M.I.S.S. this!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KFHm24dQk3V1q6vHE5zkp9_3b52ZJ8TBPzph7-XO3M7T8KiGQGlfLrjILGeeM2JhPEbhxjaFuSezFvAnrH_Kc3w5SfI08dMWY43kEpbRqs_Y9PGM1fpkoICKEkWLIFhF3_367ehNqRM/s1600/IMG_7386.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KFHm24dQk3V1q6vHE5zkp9_3b52ZJ8TBPzph7-XO3M7T8KiGQGlfLrjILGeeM2JhPEbhxjaFuSezFvAnrH_Kc3w5SfI08dMWY43kEpbRqs_Y9PGM1fpkoICKEkWLIFhF3_367ehNqRM/s200/IMG_7386.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683296186231154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Because we are on the afternoon shift this week, we had decided to head downtown Helsinki one last time to visit a couple of our favorite <b><i>SPOTS</i></b>. The <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">TORI</span></span></b> is one of them. The first cruise ships arrive this coming Sunday, May 1st! Things were a hoppin!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuIAbbaZZEpigLrB3Han5IoCTn2tyH1ivbf_olUjGCgHwqbyD7VasJcaFcxAuo3k8zq6PUPIuz0vfIb6uea0CG6D3uUjriXVzgHXSaPvIemZbwEf3qo-yEWnF6H4NZke-kTsCR6cIRgw/s1600/IMG_0164.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuIAbbaZZEpigLrB3Han5IoCTn2tyH1ivbf_olUjGCgHwqbyD7VasJcaFcxAuo3k8zq6PUPIuz0vfIb6uea0CG6D3uUjriXVzgHXSaPvIemZbwEf3qo-yEWnF6H4NZke-kTsCR6cIRgw/s200/IMG_0164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683207520792386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We walked over to our favorite <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999900;">FINNISH / RUSSIAN SHOP</span></span></b> across the street from the big white LUTHERAN CHURCH. We sat and watched as they brought out the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">REINDEER</span></span></b> and put it in front of the store. It is a popular tourist attraction and foto op!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7DCRAzaW99goQas0xFjGIScUPc0UsDFHip3w2I3VpeJXdJ12tMIpWKQq7EG3IrrwxWKivSLjCq6Bro6r2GrIZrlRxxmT5_O-fXp_5wryPCITLj__OG7ymrk-1cBlMbYs7gTqCA8RBLo/s1600/IMG_0172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7DCRAzaW99goQas0xFjGIScUPc0UsDFHip3w2I3VpeJXdJ12tMIpWKQq7EG3IrrwxWKivSLjCq6Bro6r2GrIZrlRxxmT5_O-fXp_5wryPCITLj__OG7ymrk-1cBlMbYs7gTqCA8RBLo/s200/IMG_0172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683015479859826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was a beautiful spring day for being out and about!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcC72KR-wzQv3MlP5Fk1MzWybceSwfs-LGV1XSkSV_V5HQGspvKesu9MC5jsYqzzYdlNP4TSo70haf4__dgvk5D6t5ul77cGhMb-oz-zfnf4w8XnAWaqFWEWVfBHyCzqrZMbbWBpjZVY/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcC72KR-wzQv3MlP5Fk1MzWybceSwfs-LGV1XSkSV_V5HQGspvKesu9MC5jsYqzzYdlNP4TSo70haf4__dgvk5D6t5ul77cGhMb-oz-zfnf4w8XnAWaqFWEWVfBHyCzqrZMbbWBpjZVY/s200/IMG_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683007662041058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Had to get a foto of Wayne with some of his 'favorite' rocks. Actually, any rock he sees is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">FAVORITE</span></span></b>!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwYNLIKz1AAIzYpw1pIiicS_dDguMW2NJ8NrFnRGdJoFNOWV90f6E3DH6DsU84oVz62-8YTA7YvwgUyN49FWdTkT7V0pXHrbf2BOq-B1ECtzG2_Qg9cwvNMLwBPJpg-3rqXtOpaKg9Jw/s1600/IMG_0182.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwYNLIKz1AAIzYpw1pIiicS_dDguMW2NJ8NrFnRGdJoFNOWV90f6E3DH6DsU84oVz62-8YTA7YvwgUyN49FWdTkT7V0pXHrbf2BOq-B1ECtzG2_Qg9cwvNMLwBPJpg-3rqXtOpaKg9Jw/s200/IMG_0182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682996692681618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back to our little Finnish / Russian shop! This is the owner of the shop....well, her family is. She is from St. Petersburg, Russia. They have had the shop at this location for the past 13 years. We told her we would be going to our home in America in two days but that we would <b><i>COME BACK</i></b> when we are in Finland (maybe in about 2 years). She was happy about that. She is holding a couple of things that I purchased.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMFjtexwlaKKYMqS8YhW3LHVj9wmrfq8EtWa_Jv0xL7wsNvfxw7LAYedeut9RLO8JXG8MtGDvfUe4OPBBr4jKErC6viUpkVBVl9ySUnIPUsJT5q4-LUKGapZhNeuzJChTM6tVlOuY8lk/s1600/IMG_0180.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMFjtexwlaKKYMqS8YhW3LHVj9wmrfq8EtWa_Jv0xL7wsNvfxw7LAYedeut9RLO8JXG8MtGDvfUe4OPBBr4jKErC6viUpkVBVl9ySUnIPUsJT5q4-LUKGapZhNeuzJChTM6tVlOuY8lk/s200/IMG_0180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682989798599858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She was gracious enough to let us photograph two of our favorite Russian hand painted black lacquer boxes she has for sell in the store. This one was 650 euro! All hand painted. Would love to have this one.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZFuajfejRkOSroiHlfzy445s8pbXMshU5FRTxU5U2LhhTB219A7P8ffu1MKy4dG7erX2F3GNXUtuqiwxZm3pksanXDg4_z33CTaT-7SBS658RW-h_fJ4k3d3-yTrueOAQQDRYhM9Jps/s1600/IMG_0178.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZFuajfejRkOSroiHlfzy445s8pbXMshU5FRTxU5U2LhhTB219A7P8ffu1MKy4dG7erX2F3GNXUtuqiwxZm3pksanXDg4_z33CTaT-7SBS658RW-h_fJ4k3d3-yTrueOAQQDRYhM9Jps/s200/IMG_0178.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682986854446114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And another favorite......this one was 750 euro! Gorgeous. Also hand painted.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrbMHBtUgM2Y3dB5ljF0Sgt4T4Qw_w-BpU8rOU5lwXJSkosxiObDGL8SSG9rEiai7TWDVyOjSxIcga7tNNt3pODAkUmO0Dr4RJ9FKR9A6K3QYNpjVVlvGz62WEJtkAfVxGUd-ujgs9mU/s1600/IMG_0179.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrbMHBtUgM2Y3dB5ljF0Sgt4T4Qw_w-BpU8rOU5lwXJSkosxiObDGL8SSG9rEiai7TWDVyOjSxIcga7tNNt3pODAkUmO0Dr4RJ9FKR9A6K3QYNpjVVlvGz62WEJtkAfVxGUd-ujgs9mU/s200/IMG_0179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682366759007666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">WHAT IS THIS you say. What has this got to do with our trip to downtown Helsinki? Well, wouldn't you know it would have to be an adventure....after all we have been lucky for the past 2 years with no injuries from the ice and snow. And here we are two days before leaving and I had to have an accident! Yipper.....As we were getting on the '26' to take us to Sello where we would catch the train, I stepped up to get on the bus and fell flat on my face. To quote Wayne...'in a pile on the floor'! Not fun. Apparently there was a big hole in the floor of the bus just as you get on. My shoe apparently caught on it and down I went. Scratched up my hand..... </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6f48Agwl87Q9vdWr8QFgfNJmaatukLyDuQWLZ2hjUO63if6oLv49IoRkd4Ml_DOJ9BV8Xji4yXdhkOVkFEs2qRjTsz4c9cKg5XxuOQiB4JRWU22CH4KQvg9I5pqcOkiT1QmXJ4IdgZw/s1600/IMG_0184.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6f48Agwl87Q9vdWr8QFgfNJmaatukLyDuQWLZ2hjUO63if6oLv49IoRkd4Ml_DOJ9BV8Xji4yXdhkOVkFEs2qRjTsz4c9cKg5XxuOQiB4JRWU22CH4KQvg9I5pqcOkiT1QmXJ4IdgZw/s200/IMG_0184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682365169265442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I know it doesn't show real well, but gave me a little 'burn' mark just below the temple of my glasses.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo04fekkw23l2qGUzf8EWi3JcJALpNts71ZSpIthnoEPt7pPgXRBig9kRlWRyS7drWlTYNMTctTfRyoWBAdXbshrfXa4w1_yf3H9sOMeoL4wxxK-lyI2ZOb4NslrSzCxv-6u6-2BQazm8/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo04fekkw23l2qGUzf8EWi3JcJALpNts71ZSpIthnoEPt7pPgXRBig9kRlWRyS7drWlTYNMTctTfRyoWBAdXbshrfXa4w1_yf3H9sOMeoL4wxxK-lyI2ZOb4NslrSzCxv-6u6-2BQazm8/s200/IMG_0185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682358784924258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and worst of all I ended up with a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">BAD SPRAIN</span></span></b> on my ankle! Now, come another 2 days and it should be 'ripe' for hurting, Wayne says! In 2 days where will we be....you got it....trying to run from one terminal to another to catch our connecting flight from Heathrow to Dulles International. This may call for one of those little 'buggy people carriers' in the airport. Not sure I will be able to run with this.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8Lood72ajCIShSwqsEcQRb-i8uTdfNeNvQ1hGusceUj6zoQrG-LvtoogXM5v5JpYRKFClwLWK9-u0KQQC6a61kK-HkRwrGWuA8aVxe80A9yA8hQ2fC2uMEj-7-PqUTjz61oYxMoGpWQ/s1600/IMG_7389.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8Lood72ajCIShSwqsEcQRb-i8uTdfNeNvQ1hGusceUj6zoQrG-LvtoogXM5v5JpYRKFClwLWK9-u0KQQC6a61kK-HkRwrGWuA8aVxe80A9yA8hQ2fC2uMEj-7-PqUTjz61oYxMoGpWQ/s200/IMG_7389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682355013938354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And one final SPRING foto of our chair arrangement outside of our apartment.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPENartpcl8G6-0pVY8riIJYjHE0EHuBK8x4xWqwmtNoDhgr3LCXSefKeCmAgXeg0ykPqYn8m_9NaZH-4bO3MGGg06cqGKdP14xo2qPjjIWAvNdtbNEUtxI9MRmDi1Zx-zl2fkC0lOn78/s1600/IMG_0194.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPENartpcl8G6-0pVY8riIJYjHE0EHuBK8x4xWqwmtNoDhgr3LCXSefKeCmAgXeg0ykPqYn8m_9NaZH-4bO3MGGg06cqGKdP14xo2qPjjIWAvNdtbNEUtxI9MRmDi1Zx-zl2fkC0lOn78/s200/IMG_0194.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600682350617571042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">All in all.....it was a great day and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">'THIS TOO SHALL PASS'</span></b></span>!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-19047661294394169772011-04-27T09:54:00.000-07:002011-04-27T10:01:25.983-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">3.......</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">DAYS BEFORE WE GO HOME!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we started the day off with <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">RAISING THE FINNISH FLAG</span></i></span></b>......It was Flag Day. The Finnish Flag only flies on a designated 'Flag Day'.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDreagAkCgCKyVxxIOjKxtpRTBVoC1PiNV-K1P4ch8axCERtej-xluuKfU68XnJmwf1aStisLb6cm82MRfHu66eUxCTFIi7wfJYBSlGnYW48vDoZQABd5nYlKSf0HfhWlUYzGqz-T5mg/s1600/IMG_7347.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDreagAkCgCKyVxxIOjKxtpRTBVoC1PiNV-K1P4ch8axCERtej-xluuKfU68XnJmwf1aStisLb6cm82MRfHu66eUxCTFIi7wfJYBSlGnYW48vDoZQABd5nYlKSf0HfhWlUYzGqz-T5mg/s200/IMG_7347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308407936382066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were so glad we got to have one more before we left.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcMAQLe72L0f5x2OZ6YzW7883eYHMQ2zgdRP4KvEQQUdekLCnyBgdKDs063mnpGcT6x12j6mAjruHB2stc1IUuYIpsTyg2PmpYksEHWdRc-FISM0t8qciJ2tYVZKE3RXusVS37-HLVhM/s1600/IMG_7350.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcMAQLe72L0f5x2OZ6YzW7883eYHMQ2zgdRP4KvEQQUdekLCnyBgdKDs063mnpGcT6x12j6mAjruHB2stc1IUuYIpsTyg2PmpYksEHWdRc-FISM0t8qciJ2tYVZKE3RXusVS37-HLVhM/s200/IMG_7350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308401824905010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love this flag!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuM-TTPR_VZgFwD_Z-5se_JGdprebYE1vc3YwhHxoxV6k67QRfbBZ4DMGQ7i4Dsp3evmfuyx7qO-zIQkpAvCBM96-dQHUk3aWSlAcRqcHCGcoZlmPYpWpg1oHldQnxCbXnH1JqrfRESYQ/s1600/IMG_7369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuM-TTPR_VZgFwD_Z-5se_JGdprebYE1vc3YwhHxoxV6k67QRfbBZ4DMGQ7i4Dsp3evmfuyx7qO-zIQkpAvCBM96-dQHUk3aWSlAcRqcHCGcoZlmPYpWpg1oHldQnxCbXnH1JqrfRESYQ/s200/IMG_7369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308394201907554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And then it was off to the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">POLISI</span></span></b>.....we had to turn in our Finnish Drivers License so we could get our <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">MARYLAND DRIVERS LICENSE</span></i></b> back before going home.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithkkfDKm7K6PgQZKV1igxRHIqHebN_tHFbQuEWTZpWKjbxG2NuXR4J9g0jiBYK1UlbmCkevqQ4SUBEYW0_twOSpWGZ406w47FEe69TWXz-R7BVCFNc99i_6YH4N44Vr_5GOdiyV_o5WM/s1600/IMG_7374.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithkkfDKm7K6PgQZKV1igxRHIqHebN_tHFbQuEWTZpWKjbxG2NuXR4J9g0jiBYK1UlbmCkevqQ4SUBEYW0_twOSpWGZ406w47FEe69TWXz-R7BVCFNc99i_6YH4N44Vr_5GOdiyV_o5WM/s200/IMG_7374.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308393814896818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We drove past my <b>hairdressers</b> place so I could get one last picture of the outside.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMF81QO4yyZvbz4Vy1Vjj0dubQHF-qY4nLvjaD77ahaXDw3bpwKCZIgoBCcOvDNgpwVqVZQcrghWSv9pwSCYUKkJ4zNTBZLokXgw-ehY8REVct1hW7X9Be3Ph-tmWyueLj00NU74QGKOk/s1600/IMG_7373.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMF81QO4yyZvbz4Vy1Vjj0dubQHF-qY4nLvjaD77ahaXDw3bpwKCZIgoBCcOvDNgpwVqVZQcrghWSv9pwSCYUKkJ4zNTBZLokXgw-ehY8REVct1hW7X9Be3Ph-tmWyueLj00NU74QGKOk/s200/IMG_7373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308388682094482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tulla has been great for the past 2 years. This afternoon we worked in the temple. Said lots of good-byes!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-12525703959252945402011-04-26T10:40:00.000-07:002011-04-26T10:57:56.903-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>4.........</i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>DAYS LEFT!!</i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are on the afternoon shift this week (except for Friday when President Haikkola put us on the morning shift so we can do the 'final packing' Friday afternoon).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were trying to FINE-TUNE the weight limits for each box being shipped home and each suitcase to be checked on at the airport. It will be close! Very, very close!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQ83WXlIyawqPgKxUbfS_4MMeeXsPW47Pcsbfs_xIpBKdxftBtBwBocpovOBYhJrCs_Y1CeMHBhmw8e3k1qmnOSrsyPbIEfGKM3PvKQHl8BDRPuuJKFXAJzBjhqE7LLAQ9jQKwYYgNMM/s1600/IMG_7337.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQ83WXlIyawqPgKxUbfS_4MMeeXsPW47Pcsbfs_xIpBKdxftBtBwBocpovOBYhJrCs_Y1CeMHBhmw8e3k1qmnOSrsyPbIEfGKM3PvKQHl8BDRPuuJKFXAJzBjhqE7LLAQ9jQKwYYgNMM/s200/IMG_7337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599948879557203906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As we headed over to the POSTI again this morning to mail more boxes we noticed the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">DAFFODILS</span></b></span> in full bloom and just gorgeous!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY5ZQUmmdu3kCTlO3HTWxLHPE7Fa0ssEjfTkXv_wMrq6gZV_ueYicsJBpoi6KWiPdaJSgV1fpl39zAyGO6pOwDH5lpeoteD8A_kYdt7nGWFGieu1cTLjRG-a1oZGIaCsmsUbF7l3ulgI/s1600/IMG_7332.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY5ZQUmmdu3kCTlO3HTWxLHPE7Fa0ssEjfTkXv_wMrq6gZV_ueYicsJBpoi6KWiPdaJSgV1fpl39zAyGO6pOwDH5lpeoteD8A_kYdt7nGWFGieu1cTLjRG-a1oZGIaCsmsUbF7l3ulgI/s200/IMG_7332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599948872972527842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We have our little 'routine' for going to the Post with our boxes! Get the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">CART</span></span></b> first.......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0p4dRC8F_-5uikYCCvnf9uf8U5z44fXCE7B8H_n85BlwOYH2GrGKf2wrxFcxIbfbbStTlnWuMThl60bsJ3i2egIMzgaunDuy9HGHSVMK5c2HooEkARUtq6aGiSrnONLlhTgimru7JblY/s1600/IMG_7334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0p4dRC8F_-5uikYCCvnf9uf8U5z44fXCE7B8H_n85BlwOYH2GrGKf2wrxFcxIbfbbStTlnWuMThl60bsJ3i2egIMzgaunDuy9HGHSVMK5c2HooEkARUtq6aGiSrnONLlhTgimru7JblY/s200/IMG_7334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599948862176857234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and that makes it easier to 'carry' the boxes inside. Saves greatly on the muscle-power.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr-P-araeH0-lkIGp3ihsavbfFJ0g5V8-3qPP5lMf2ficEDD68Wui4y3Zbh_Cq8mptj0wrab8LMeDrJePf9yB7hYbOtyaptBhOTKoB38s6O0Z2J48yVTn8u_qW2cKnkwbiidpfUmQMJA/s1600/IMG_7335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr-P-araeH0-lkIGp3ihsavbfFJ0g5V8-3qPP5lMf2ficEDD68Wui4y3Zbh_Cq8mptj0wrab8LMeDrJePf9yB7hYbOtyaptBhOTKoB38s6O0Z2J48yVTn8u_qW2cKnkwbiidpfUmQMJA/s200/IMG_7335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599948858574284962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">FOUR</span></span></b> boxes were right at the weight limit of 15 kilos each. That would be about 33 lbs each.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrt1u_JJaKsCoV_azj2aqIvjWhLIEJZQZsB2aYlxxoMwZQZLwM94SmEKWFKN1nX729kYCyQqQAg7IzILwPWIdMBrwhZ1-dCrKwk7XbNk40_xQmS0nSOFo3Rlx9I4b9F4_gzCtHGAGpOA/s1600/IMG_7336.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrt1u_JJaKsCoV_azj2aqIvjWhLIEJZQZsB2aYlxxoMwZQZLwM94SmEKWFKN1nX729kYCyQqQAg7IzILwPWIdMBrwhZ1-dCrKwk7XbNk40_xQmS0nSOFo3Rlx9I4b9F4_gzCtHGAGpOA/s200/IMG_7336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599948853812039170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And then there were <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><i>4 DAYS LEFT</i></span></span>!..........</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-35762625363646315222011-04-25T22:03:00.000-07:002011-04-25T22:11:44.271-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">5..........</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Days until we go home!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>our <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">LAST P-Day</span></span></i>....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>YIKES!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a very productive day. Got a lot of cleaning done in the apartment and a lot of packing! Last minute 'things' are always the hardest it seems!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Had a little snack in the midst of it all.......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH254Y5jb7BongDtFehu3Yu8D0jqC3r1KLcW4v42AinRoYuMt2KEAn-TNA0AlpJ7Q6CghF07oQoFO-Nni-IZOfNljf0LnsdCVKW3vXxxJug-69ydCZklNMiyYJCA_r_ygs6lBk5f3YXM/s1600/IMG_7322.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH254Y5jb7BongDtFehu3Yu8D0jqC3r1KLcW4v42AinRoYuMt2KEAn-TNA0AlpJ7Q6CghF07oQoFO-Nni-IZOfNljf0LnsdCVKW3vXxxJug-69ydCZklNMiyYJCA_r_ygs6lBk5f3YXM/s200/IMG_7322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599754055101316610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And then it was off to our <b><i>LAST DINNER APPOINTMENT</i></b> to the Suominen's home! We love that family! They have been vey special to us while we have been here....and even before we got here to Finland. Outi's mother was one of the 3 women in the Savonlinna Branch some 47 years ago that Wayne remembers as a Young Missionary! We had them write a little something in our 'memory book' that was given to us by the temple presidency and missionaries.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoKahLcuofxSXGpUR5EuDnuS65wPaZOchm8TNE_EE9A8Ukeq_lktSJccX32ayJ8IZyhoxFPoi_DFyEbOfCWQSUjG50zAxb1KkRBwRWYLXgM2eNWuoi9KvygzVd9RZNaPUoUW7m2mscZg/s1600/IMG_7325.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoKahLcuofxSXGpUR5EuDnuS65wPaZOchm8TNE_EE9A8Ukeq_lktSJccX32ayJ8IZyhoxFPoi_DFyEbOfCWQSUjG50zAxb1KkRBwRWYLXgM2eNWuoi9KvygzVd9RZNaPUoUW7m2mscZg/s200/IMG_7325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599754046830141938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They are a great family! The dinner of Salmon and New Potatoes and Salad was absolutely fantastic! KIITOS PALJON! We will miss them. We will miss EVERYONE!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmZBwfSdIxcaCtN0BSV0weSQvmpnxhvMkBkph5vDR1dh9xWfQ8vR8Wscbuq-5NoyrIN6DmQtwY1_aaYahO9dhKSEzVBL0p-1tnMVsqxOC2ef2-xeEQaCpTkZai7F4nJjx2RNktQra5Uc/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmZBwfSdIxcaCtN0BSV0weSQvmpnxhvMkBkph5vDR1dh9xWfQ8vR8Wscbuq-5NoyrIN6DmQtwY1_aaYahO9dhKSEzVBL0p-1tnMVsqxOC2ef2-xeEQaCpTkZai7F4nJjx2RNktQra5Uc/s200/IMG_0149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599754045921280578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cute little hanging on the outside of their door.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t1UF8SVhFaGYCwb8aEeK_-4DjxHm5Ft5rVX8_xFk0j6-eJbxmKEyk1y-Dd_66bIiC6zsWX3ecL-LoouEvn4N111BiFH2hFMBSx_-kxBku_bIUrzeBkLi8eo108-Nm-9Gx3Bad3gBsfs/s1600/IMG_0152.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t1UF8SVhFaGYCwb8aEeK_-4DjxHm5Ft5rVX8_xFk0j6-eJbxmKEyk1y-Dd_66bIiC6zsWX3ecL-LoouEvn4N111BiFH2hFMBSx_-kxBku_bIUrzeBkLi8eo108-Nm-9Gx3Bad3gBsfs/s200/IMG_0152.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599754042119225186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back at the asuntola....can you believe the flowers BLOOMED TODAY!!! Just for us.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71yLBUBqSZl_LRN19Q5LqRYiimvAxaeJFgxo-R54-tCrwAtDMrIoj99orGy1LR9CefqW57JDJa6ZPS38mdrs8FUrPNkphYePNaAMSAalNtcONkUOfmX2h4KKwbVvQ4w38viuh8BIy4kE/s1600/IMG_0153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71yLBUBqSZl_LRN19Q5LqRYiimvAxaeJFgxo-R54-tCrwAtDMrIoj99orGy1LR9CefqW57JDJa6ZPS38mdrs8FUrPNkphYePNaAMSAalNtcONkUOfmX2h4KKwbVvQ4w38viuh8BIy4kE/s200/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599754036094882882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So we could actually see them before we leave in <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><i>5 DAYS</i></span></span></b>!!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-13983609645800051702011-04-24T10:04:00.000-07:002011-04-24T10:17:35.059-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">HYVÄÄ</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">PÄÄSIÄISTÄ</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">HAPPY EASTER</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is our <b><i>LAST</i></b> Sunday in the Helsinki Finland Temple Mission. The day was a gorgeously beautiful day. Could not have asked for a nicer SPRING day! When the 'seasons' change, they change very quickly. We thought we would get one more foto of the 'temple background' on this special day.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdlTGHWwTiOTffG0VMSJ9pCnoBRuTGuWGZMF4WqN1z5aOOqE3ud-V7Y8aMOt_Q5Hzni64fhXQ60HBUK3xl0_n9UK5gazoUNdESmLCrbgsTphwSh3Tiho6NPb1SRjQxr0gp_CZ84Gf6Ss/s1600/IMG_0120.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdlTGHWwTiOTffG0VMSJ9pCnoBRuTGuWGZMF4WqN1z5aOOqE3ud-V7Y8aMOt_Q5Hzni64fhXQ60HBUK3xl0_n9UK5gazoUNdESmLCrbgsTphwSh3Tiho6NPb1SRjQxr0gp_CZ84Gf6Ss/s200/IMG_0120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599198231132671746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As it turns out, all of the temple missionaries attended the <b>HAAGA WARD</b> plus the Ojala's went with us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6_j8Y-cJyt-nXh-zyTSujFSbmSKeZJqsoZkwTH16NjiEWGb4_67wJ8hBRID2e-TBDtsiu7afCvXwwwZPSkYBr-950r76SHCy-AHOx2pLxRNMVd2iMj8786lOxj18Cm7uTyWJCCB6ig4/s1600/IMG_0122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6_j8Y-cJyt-nXh-zyTSujFSbmSKeZJqsoZkwTH16NjiEWGb4_67wJ8hBRID2e-TBDtsiu7afCvXwwwZPSkYBr-950r76SHCy-AHOx2pLxRNMVd2iMj8786lOxj18Cm7uTyWJCCB6ig4/s200/IMG_0122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599198223642046258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When we returned home, the Haikkola's were driving in at the same time. Time for one last foto with the 'group' and having the Haikkola's join us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWGIQLJQylgA_M9xICT80AQNX8AEPWQ70C2U1ffhoxP1DlZTov4aXlHEda96qfbJA_HxQev7PKDGWxKMgOxc7hlCvI8BT6bVLJnrmnxjzxGRYzWDrGYCK6J6S5NprjKbOLvJRC3Tfsj4/s1600/IMG_0136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWGIQLJQylgA_M9xICT80AQNX8AEPWQ70C2U1ffhoxP1DlZTov4aXlHEda96qfbJA_HxQev7PKDGWxKMgOxc7hlCvI8BT6bVLJnrmnxjzxGRYzWDrGYCK6J6S5NprjKbOLvJRC3Tfsj4/s200/IMG_0136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599197935018773650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And ONE MORE 'tooth' from the <b>AAMUKAMPPA. </b>And that makes 5 days left!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1eW29rEgk1y-ILx4fN0u6aV_WpRvM0NqoDNEeexr5Q9w7ijvO2TcxCH2feQcZCoXW4j6c0qy1NzgRJY1xMIo5QGugOoUklP_PIx-qbblHwP_VESzL8ERyoJmS6XtRjUolhsYwsv_9JA/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1eW29rEgk1y-ILx4fN0u6aV_WpRvM0NqoDNEeexr5Q9w7ijvO2TcxCH2feQcZCoXW4j6c0qy1NzgRJY1xMIo5QGugOoUklP_PIx-qbblHwP_VESzL8ERyoJmS6XtRjUolhsYwsv_9JA/s200/IMG_7318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599197928606052290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were given so many <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">EASTER GOODIES</span></b>! This delicious PULLA....you have seen that already.....made especially for us by our sweet Maiju Welling.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBldwS5CcmmssDhevQukeap6OgNSmSGyXeJYB7wvYYAdrSgG2PKU6jIfhrd8oaumkCvxOKoHNay81zrXyjzHnTBBAMXiNcucZGege8OF1PkIWNfqFj1HWwMKzrzzVw9hyphenhyphencwUqUWe1oC-Q/s1600/IMG_7277.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBldwS5CcmmssDhevQukeap6OgNSmSGyXeJYB7wvYYAdrSgG2PKU6jIfhrd8oaumkCvxOKoHNay81zrXyjzHnTBBAMXiNcucZGege8OF1PkIWNfqFj1HWwMKzrzzVw9hyphenhyphencwUqUWe1oC-Q/s200/IMG_7277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599197925141621650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We got some freshly made <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">KARJALA PIIRAKKA</span></b>.....a Finnish 'staple' here.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_dM-y0DNfPOAKvVPqAtqZ02RtU3_lDl6Y0jMK5hlZn1gUZg8KUm01Zlk5c_h7_ON2bniGKAWa5l3NyTgr6jtx6d6XDVrn5c39FUd6sBmN1smfbrfO6yYebQweZvsTpMRDeuHCQwstoE/s1600/IMG_7319.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_dM-y0DNfPOAKvVPqAtqZ02RtU3_lDl6Y0jMK5hlZn1gUZg8KUm01Zlk5c_h7_ON2bniGKAWa5l3NyTgr6jtx6d6XDVrn5c39FUd6sBmN1smfbrfO6yYebQweZvsTpMRDeuHCQwstoE/s200/IMG_7319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599197923555588402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And a variety of handmade decorated <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">EASTER EGGS</span></b>!!! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uMQRFuU08Tf8dy2mxU5KF6FepxG5RcWP8D1xbgNob5N630AeGu95RqKXivmKQi_NAD993S5nhrqK4R5XnxqLt0lYcfzFcV1Jtj_2tBCqQDKxbyKLTC4g2gwaYvxM8IqAuRG1Pi51F4Y/s1600/IMG_7320.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uMQRFuU08Tf8dy2mxU5KF6FepxG5RcWP8D1xbgNob5N630AeGu95RqKXivmKQi_NAD993S5nhrqK4R5XnxqLt0lYcfzFcV1Jtj_2tBCqQDKxbyKLTC4g2gwaYvxM8IqAuRG1Pi51F4Y/s200/IMG_7320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599197920922731858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We have some very crafty, creative missionaries (and other great sisters) around here. SO TALENTED!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-25755153124957753102011-04-23T10:58:00.000-07:002011-04-23T11:18:26.089-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">What a wonderful week with the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">OULU DISTRICT</span></span></b> here. It was Easter Holiday and schools were closed.....they were GREAT!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And they are OFF headed back to OULU....a very, very long 9-hour bus ride back to the North Country!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvou9KMUT7gX76Ik21zIeHRppK6V6M_WzBUlBSMDRDv0G67YuXT41o5GSVLKX4Zmkru75T_94-c16r_KTEXYALw28gmxx1NAX_tHXDl3Bh6fkK0bAKQAuxbT-hNsI48IAQsQS3DahyphenhyphenIw/s1600/IMG_7283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvou9KMUT7gX76Ik21zIeHRppK6V6M_WzBUlBSMDRDv0G67YuXT41o5GSVLKX4Zmkru75T_94-c16r_KTEXYALw28gmxx1NAX_tHXDl3Bh6fkK0bAKQAuxbT-hNsI48IAQsQS3DahyphenhyphenIw/s200/IMG_7283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841494286258194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>AFTER WE FINISHED WORKING IN THE TEMPLE</i></b>, it was off to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">NUUKSIO NATIONAL FOREST</span></span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">for a little cookout provided by the Peciulius!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3TlzqyS-NJk2RoQcto315OK_4_YU3EmdFvbKqTCxar1cBodLjhUO-iCPr0SidaYOTGn9h6rkJFfOtWq0PXtFoKDxUxv-G4KTfEZn1Ohyphenhyphen6YetCc6BQCXQWXmqg_XsaWx1UcIbbqYmJTE/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3TlzqyS-NJk2RoQcto315OK_4_YU3EmdFvbKqTCxar1cBodLjhUO-iCPr0SidaYOTGn9h6rkJFfOtWq0PXtFoKDxUxv-G4KTfEZn1Ohyphenhyphen6YetCc6BQCXQWXmqg_XsaWx1UcIbbqYmJTE/s200/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841394922117890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They had been trying for some time to 'find' a right time to go there. The weather was <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.E.R.F.E.C.T</span></i></b> today......off we went!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8CYjUCWlwYf48D6Mjfs5Qx2YJRuR2n6b8DxJMP7Yhzz6ApeH0X0B2bH6SPERdoCvLRDN468WsabkfRyzCHujb3EK7W46ikoKgNLiheuCQUg8QSU1I9qp2m1IdRgKxPywDr7mTOpP5_E/s1600/IMG_7292.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8CYjUCWlwYf48D6Mjfs5Qx2YJRuR2n6b8DxJMP7Yhzz6ApeH0X0B2bH6SPERdoCvLRDN468WsabkfRyzCHujb3EK7W46ikoKgNLiheuCQUg8QSU1I9qp2m1IdRgKxPywDr7mTOpP5_E/s200/IMG_7292.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841388318713346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect SPOT was found on top of some beautiful rocks. After all....we <i>are</i> in Finland....the land of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;">ROCKS</span></span></b>!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLa9qkE8q9HzSdzfVwO3JhLDBj8DM84ShxyCnFlqQh2Nu1UTWFvNRlvjTld9Tc2f7Je_y5Kh7nd1R5Eq8JFIDexZQhC9YNg2v-uBuUOcmymQ4xWZTRyCcoZscRbhyphenhyphen6Y4r0FFSOmsPZwc/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLa9qkE8q9HzSdzfVwO3JhLDBj8DM84ShxyCnFlqQh2Nu1UTWFvNRlvjTld9Tc2f7Je_y5Kh7nd1R5Eq8JFIDexZQhC9YNg2v-uBuUOcmymQ4xWZTRyCcoZscRbhyphenhyphen6Y4r0FFSOmsPZwc/s200/IMG_0092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841383639822482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sese Zina is the master of cooking shish kababs......she wants to open <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">ZINA'S RAVINTOLA</span></span></b> some day...... in the forrest!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRm_mTrvkjBrRxqcPs7YBSxVaGLL5hnsxzFHl07nzeaVKpKi7ct6BuarInWnV1T2eBNOy19i6VvH9VcNcFMSiH9V01mTRTyMEoSEe1p75UMdez_ZokoOxCAE8NghBnhbHYjUxHrOhYeIw/s1600/IMG_7300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRm_mTrvkjBrRxqcPs7YBSxVaGLL5hnsxzFHl07nzeaVKpKi7ct6BuarInWnV1T2eBNOy19i6VvH9VcNcFMSiH9V01mTRTyMEoSEe1p75UMdez_ZokoOxCAE8NghBnhbHYjUxHrOhYeIw/s200/IMG_7300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841381951602194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just a cookin away......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_imN5Qo8Dt2y40-sc0glRGFvLr94WXaCSqweNlLVnjq7_WNcTjdNhTgrHAL8Fm2fVCGXbhfa8rg9NV-4PTJ7vfnbat4iW8cUCDeMKdvpMW_o2Pft9NVFa4ZcmyNkhMJ848IieP7OfIc/s1600/IMG_0095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_imN5Qo8Dt2y40-sc0glRGFvLr94WXaCSqweNlLVnjq7_WNcTjdNhTgrHAL8Fm2fVCGXbhfa8rg9NV-4PTJ7vfnbat4iW8cUCDeMKdvpMW_o2Pft9NVFa4ZcmyNkhMJ848IieP7OfIc/s200/IMG_0095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598841377250071010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">That was some GOOD EATIN!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxN3RNFnLJ20AdpTpMBY6x0W8Dz44bjWBH_z0poBxl2UWAoVbuqgx5Kl82VZPNxR2QUt_WruBdgJo3lwPdmFCuXf1blViaAJs1_BxkuxrjeduxMgwPXPsfgOYlSGKdMZfajWuZkJuC60/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxN3RNFnLJ20AdpTpMBY6x0W8Dz44bjWBH_z0poBxl2UWAoVbuqgx5Kl82VZPNxR2QUt_WruBdgJo3lwPdmFCuXf1blViaAJs1_BxkuxrjeduxMgwPXPsfgOYlSGKdMZfajWuZkJuC60/s200/IMG_0098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598840573880537378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Met lots of fun folks up there too....these two guys are from Madrid Spain.....roaming around Finland.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOXGmaiogRAqOrpknQ4esSgrGVL_S6KFUaeDkcXQhdHutXuzkYJogfnfFiCrN6tXLHDN75uAMh-8CVk9QG99DlzOjMidhya6QetGnqnDSVRD1Q3-U0Hk9RHSxX8DQepwmxSbFwtqVKhk/s1600/IMG_7306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOXGmaiogRAqOrpknQ4esSgrGVL_S6KFUaeDkcXQhdHutXuzkYJogfnfFiCrN6tXLHDN75uAMh-8CVk9QG99DlzOjMidhya6QetGnqnDSVRD1Q3-U0Hk9RHSxX8DQepwmxSbFwtqVKhk/s200/IMG_7306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598840565547235234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know......just getting some kind of 'energy' from this tree!! :-)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiBvvhsi9PfFo1hF9gkmDRIojY7Kv3t3hrWMKfdPECk2YzB_1Cy5D3IlSQfh9bqDSpsx_RHEYlzuuP3GOeJF5z84EnT29Cc3-S1X2RIa6truBpcoUzihVzPq9-M4mnLioFbcnXTeJ5Vk/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiBvvhsi9PfFo1hF9gkmDRIojY7Kv3t3hrWMKfdPECk2YzB_1Cy5D3IlSQfh9bqDSpsx_RHEYlzuuP3GOeJF5z84EnT29Cc3-S1X2RIa6truBpcoUzihVzPq9-M4mnLioFbcnXTeJ5Vk/s200/IMG_0112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598840563525292658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stopped to fill up the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">GAS TANK</span></b> at the favorite <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">SHELL STATION</span></b> close to the asuntola on the way home. Wayne (the Car Czar) was teaching Veli Fuller (the NEW car czar) all the tricks to the 'trade'! AAAAHHHHHH......nice to turn that over.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEYY1K4kMJTdIyO-M1z1DeibZMxa1ZS2hcGKQM1AEzqLdoTfMgO9tI7RtnTqaf1k20_RLV7v273S3CStspX7eHqbA2MU52n7WRdPG3n16VAGNFDmuT390Rv-lQCmwnszECEeTdak3NtQ/s1600/IMG_7309.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEYY1K4kMJTdIyO-M1z1DeibZMxa1ZS2hcGKQM1AEzqLdoTfMgO9tI7RtnTqaf1k20_RLV7v273S3CStspX7eHqbA2MU52n7WRdPG3n16VAGNFDmuT390Rv-lQCmwnszECEeTdak3NtQ/s200/IMG_7309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598840556252931378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And one quick little <b>FOTO</b> with the pretty purple crocus flowers before going inside for the night...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoHi3nSnT42odynaCqbxZ44Dmmlfrto1oW7-F0yYWuMj7JEizVu6S2YDFsDzWs4yFLV4HWF2D2__LhTgLWlrvYg_ElsdpHcIjM9HfqfRwMVSUAqx_u3OzesDXApXlU5-rXUA1EPF_c_I/s1600/IMG_0114.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoHi3nSnT42odynaCqbxZ44Dmmlfrto1oW7-F0yYWuMj7JEizVu6S2YDFsDzWs4yFLV4HWF2D2__LhTgLWlrvYg_ElsdpHcIjM9HfqfRwMVSUAqx_u3OzesDXApXlU5-rXUA1EPF_c_I/s200/IMG_0114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598840550187405346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">WHAT A GREAT DAY THIS HAS BEEN.....and our <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>LAST SATURDAY IN FINAND</i></span></span></b>!!! Trying NOT to think about that but it is getting harder and harder!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-3221076065738980122011-04-23T04:46:00.000-07:002011-04-23T04:55:31.778-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">WONDERFUL GROUP FROM</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>OULU DISTRICT</i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">THIS WEEK.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a lot of familiar faces at that. We visited and spoke in Oulu last month. How fun to see so many here this week. They came in MASS and accomplished so very much. Why do we have to go home.....can't we just stay forever!! This sweet young couple are going to be married very soon. And I gave them a little cross stitch picture of the temple....no surprise there.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoVn-zXiipMp4qCDNl7jL5RjKL_DQT4z9zJE4R-VEg7up2lmxLTx92J8_MsZeXkS_id3P8HjWgVztMDqlJdWVboAOW_CF0q2F5E_jRncR6VSlGskNuWmZtwCZ82Bvren51pyWF_ZDIiU/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoVn-zXiipMp4qCDNl7jL5RjKL_DQT4z9zJE4R-VEg7up2lmxLTx92J8_MsZeXkS_id3P8HjWgVztMDqlJdWVboAOW_CF0q2F5E_jRncR6VSlGskNuWmZtwCZ82Bvren51pyWF_ZDIiU/s200/IMG_0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598744916764919698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">SPRING</span></span></b> definitely here now, Veli Zaretski shared some of his pictures of the crocus plants around the temple grounds.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj5QGGJ3DdV5D48vokp_pD-diD0iMDfKf5kBDr9K2Qa-h30r70t-wXVnCfDZIerwA509HmETEjqA2X-HBnSVbWi51BJ8tKgEzJ8c71bAjgl1fWgA7aNiNuNe7DT4B8QIauf_FSUea4E8/s1600/IMGP4799.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj5QGGJ3DdV5D48vokp_pD-diD0iMDfKf5kBDr9K2Qa-h30r70t-wXVnCfDZIerwA509HmETEjqA2X-HBnSVbWi51BJ8tKgEzJ8c71bAjgl1fWgA7aNiNuNe7DT4B8QIauf_FSUea4E8/s200/IMGP4799.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598744910315216002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">GORGEOUS</span></span></b> just <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><i>GORGEOUS</i></span></span></b>!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Aml0etdNBZCqge4ijF-Y2uezhawse2t-a2eERQzL8YPfOJqQFzsNGA5MihKAqrCAQmWfcu7zWuNlUIipEntlUQLETSGm4Lb0NS6n9Wpsakk16LdWpytgn5FKqHb-L9zGXOIGQ_eecys/s1600/IMGP4857.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Aml0etdNBZCqge4ijF-Y2uezhawse2t-a2eERQzL8YPfOJqQFzsNGA5MihKAqrCAQmWfcu7zWuNlUIipEntlUQLETSGm4Lb0NS6n9Wpsakk16LdWpytgn5FKqHb-L9zGXOIGQ_eecys/s200/IMGP4857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598744901590366258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I am so glad we got to see them before we leave Finland!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-39793220968218514822011-04-21T20:53:00.000-07:002011-04-21T21:10:39.247-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>GETTING HARDER TO THINK WE WILL</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>BE LEAVING OUR BELOVED</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">FINLAND</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>IN ONE WEEK!!</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sharing a few 'things' from the last two days. We are packing as much in to our days as we can.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got a cute Russian Wedding invitation this week.....and what a wonderful couple this is! We have 'watched' them over the past 23 months go from friendship....to courtship....to their wedding! They will be great leaders in their homeland of Russia someday. But to quote them...."They already are!" And indeed they ARE!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhuhMPY6ekCbAVu_OSq4rwgSdoKIXG4jGzTA5-ZMVqp52E3J-VJmQJtdyOixBcpY75ztLsRUoPDHm1eevUuiM2z9cnVqew8hXTc5HJkiXHLQylV7g3LNqJPFJvb40nhyphenhyphenNuoU1-yCEuPc/s1600/IMG_7256.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhuhMPY6ekCbAVu_OSq4rwgSdoKIXG4jGzTA5-ZMVqp52E3J-VJmQJtdyOixBcpY75ztLsRUoPDHm1eevUuiM2z9cnVqew8hXTc5HJkiXHLQylV7g3LNqJPFJvb40nhyphenhyphenNuoU1-yCEuPc/s200/IMG_7256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598252468114812242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;">WINTER COAT</span></b> has found a great 'new home'!! Spasiba Sisar Zaretskaja!! I am so glad you can use it!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQG2MliZTGTGgIHxaJUoSnWKoG_QToWR5fI5zPHJmC1gAAfZVRa_ET3tDdKDZwOv1sB7U05YxBeW50q9Nu6X4gQvJHj3nIv9kLoqQFv6dq6UeHXfLVUfNGfkqSivhnpQDCragxbZH3Ms/s1600/IMG_0042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQG2MliZTGTGgIHxaJUoSnWKoG_QToWR5fI5zPHJmC1gAAfZVRa_ET3tDdKDZwOv1sB7U05YxBeW50q9Nu6X4gQvJHj3nIv9kLoqQFv6dq6UeHXfLVUfNGfkqSivhnpQDCragxbZH3Ms/s200/IMG_0042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598252462053463410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne will be turning the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">'car czar'</span></span></b> duties over to Veli Fuller......new temple missionary couple who arrived here two days ago! Notice that bus in the background. We had a busload of great folks come down from the OULU area yesterday!! Wow....a lot of friends and familiar faces!! So glad we have been able to see them one last time!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNI-K03l12saR-YeUvItDfW8vFQCtM8-6yJ_vgFi5qTom2yI3vCBZqvoN5bIJOVpMa8_j6IsJJ7Bjm5t7BKAQI-1MFrxEh2vUKL_nqA827t-F7Rp5VjfwOsyUFzeu1_DtGzqWErdewso/s1600/IMG_7264.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNI-K03l12saR-YeUvItDfW8vFQCtM8-6yJ_vgFi5qTom2yI3vCBZqvoN5bIJOVpMa8_j6IsJJ7Bjm5t7BKAQI-1MFrxEh2vUKL_nqA827t-F7Rp5VjfwOsyUFzeu1_DtGzqWErdewso/s200/IMG_7264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598252457627606002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another dinner appointment Thursday night with <b>Sisar Suonpää</b>. What a great lady. We will always remember her at the Ward Librarian in the Haaga Ward. She was recently released but that is how we will remember her. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zahbLeLqVrO0s1RIP9hc0Ks5-1YgZJYUPTh1eqgX2tGzx4DzFtmK1rSB-66E8JjWylS5mjKOqmLz1DHkCAOynR7REXoVMUdfDKfjlBpMM8d3lDOOKJRT5zoWN7M2NAQnq_6yolwV3eg/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zahbLeLqVrO0s1RIP9hc0Ks5-1YgZJYUPTh1eqgX2tGzx4DzFtmK1rSB-66E8JjWylS5mjKOqmLz1DHkCAOynR7REXoVMUdfDKfjlBpMM8d3lDOOKJRT5zoWN7M2NAQnq_6yolwV3eg/s200/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598252455626711570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a wonderful cook she is too!! She even pulled out the MÄMMI for Wayne....once she found out he liked it! What a sweetheart!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_lU0Hv6jH7fniDc6EAgUpD0K0ltW8Kk4SAnR_PMSxjk_tLH8sXofJf1FY-gy4Tztxp7h3LB-8cHrXnthxFvKFVms_rWIusEFoq3hrU3eMA8bxjcbGBwxykHZDoyg94acclnzTZ41ipk/s1600/IMG_0050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_lU0Hv6jH7fniDc6EAgUpD0K0ltW8Kk4SAnR_PMSxjk_tLH8sXofJf1FY-gy4Tztxp7h3LB-8cHrXnthxFvKFVms_rWIusEFoq3hrU3eMA8bxjcbGBwxykHZDoyg94acclnzTZ41ipk/s200/IMG_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598252450791952626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lest we forget about this.....I actually tried a little bite. It taste a lot like SHOOFLY PIE from the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Actually not too bad!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorMd1cIwcbACYa_sfkw5ErUk0i64RpqBI3exXS8HxUSeI4Q6M5Uolv3fdh0BONHvw_FdtJQPCcRXZQj45D7DPn3JCz0HrPt5fljT2xKhaT97VfBzn8zUPbJ2UxfmgOxBeq9rQO7mVgyQ/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorMd1cIwcbACYa_sfkw5ErUk0i64RpqBI3exXS8HxUSeI4Q6M5Uolv3fdh0BONHvw_FdtJQPCcRXZQj45D7DPn3JCz0HrPt5fljT2xKhaT97VfBzn8zUPbJ2UxfmgOxBeq9rQO7mVgyQ/s200/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598251930761788882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finland is one <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;">GIANT ROCK</span></span></b>!!! Everywhere are rocks......Wayne LOVES those rocks. He is trying to figure out how to take one or two home with us. We certainly have a 'perfect' place in our yard for one or two!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Bo8SkawWOvDGDIF_rh43KGF1S3CDKqKyGw9NgLJQbdoI1am1UQ1phqOrsoVwkyUuVMQbqAQs21ZtKDt5FiLOILdzx8pJFRIMQcOK8DKdAi2ts1Bpaa3FGgl6yagyQWMUbiP1wquWIQ/s1600/IMG_0061.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Bo8SkawWOvDGDIF_rh43KGF1S3CDKqKyGw9NgLJQbdoI1am1UQ1phqOrsoVwkyUuVMQbqAQs21ZtKDt5FiLOILdzx8pJFRIMQcOK8DKdAi2ts1Bpaa3FGgl6yagyQWMUbiP1wquWIQ/s200/IMG_0061.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598251928655168322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here he is trying to pick this one up....or maybe just HUG it. I don't think it will 'pass' luggage inspection...too big and too heavy!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa_1MdbnER1hK0RFhZtjg_gOfLhZONMcMjBvygMlJAxeZSSwZk9SfTa2nBNJPWWvD-7XtsIpE3aO63zA5oB_SsK5Qv69baoN7ua6PUOOV7Vtt3zynchVlZ_uKi9uHP9KQ2UpjTvxC1Fc/s1600/IMG_7267.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa_1MdbnER1hK0RFhZtjg_gOfLhZONMcMjBvygMlJAxeZSSwZk9SfTa2nBNJPWWvD-7XtsIpE3aO63zA5oB_SsK5Qv69baoN7ua6PUOOV7Vtt3zynchVlZ_uKi9uHP9KQ2UpjTvxC1Fc/s200/IMG_7267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598251921718926114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">KNOW</span></i></b> I just have to share a couple more sunset and sunrise pictures don't you!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2m9VNLSXoxUarj5k07pg3djWWc9JbOMTBWgMCtJd2r9B34ASklb84lbuyNUQDAkqpsf1ACuFF8rX1tISuvjp1yYJnwf1YePx7DFIhofXNdFU9zVVe7a8Iz8F33PqsxqMtEwW4Xrr5TBA/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2m9VNLSXoxUarj5k07pg3djWWc9JbOMTBWgMCtJd2r9B34ASklb84lbuyNUQDAkqpsf1ACuFF8rX1tISuvjp1yYJnwf1YePx7DFIhofXNdFU9zVVe7a8Iz8F33PqsxqMtEwW4Xrr5TBA/s200/IMG_0064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598251917421609010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We are going to miss this view when we get home.....it can NOT be replaced!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw59WMzQzFs2YLdW39jQtAsYBkOCe9eqixA5xw7Glri0dGYdBv-13SCIACwS8W_14RJKOea_hIIkW4upnChxTvmEO0nd4rZaLWfeOgTpy620AhIEs3FgpGPO_veDo1LagmYb7XtyMmWpw/s1600/IMG_7275.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw59WMzQzFs2YLdW39jQtAsYBkOCe9eqixA5xw7Glri0dGYdBv-13SCIACwS8W_14RJKOea_hIIkW4upnChxTvmEO0nd4rZaLWfeOgTpy620AhIEs3FgpGPO_veDo1LagmYb7XtyMmWpw/s200/IMG_7275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598251909746158946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Can we just say, for the record, that we will miss our beautiful Finland and the beautiful PEOPLE and everything about what we have been doing here for the past 23 months! <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">KIITOS PALJON</span></span></i></b>.....I just said it!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-42734900984119954802011-04-19T21:19:00.000-07:002011-04-19T21:29:52.839-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ANOTHER</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">DINNER APPOINTMENT</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>with yet another wonderful family.</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have loved working with the Kuosmanen family in the temple for the past 2 years. ALL of them.....they have a large family. We know them all. We love them all! As we were at their home for dinner on Tuesday night, we took a little walk to see a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">WATERFALL</span></span></b>....located just across the street from their home. They have a beautiful home in the 'country' with rolling hills....just like Palmayra, N.Y. they say! It IS a beautiful place.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCX3lcFF0t9527eNFYbGtwteDhFQUKaXxxRirAbn7DnecLexMrQYz6qWhFce3hXv5MAJAvMxyHpxXRiAHDr06PdOBbTVNeVc6D5WKq9dTEe88YS7oj_wEXg1waN90oyZ1lD-hTZPS-Yo/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCX3lcFF0t9527eNFYbGtwteDhFQUKaXxxRirAbn7DnecLexMrQYz6qWhFce3hXv5MAJAvMxyHpxXRiAHDr06PdOBbTVNeVc6D5WKq9dTEe88YS7oj_wEXg1waN90oyZ1lD-hTZPS-Yo/s200/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597516232820866882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They had one of their daughters and her husband come join us for dinner. Again....what a <b><i>great</i></b> family.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjFjTd9h1-nkR5BOLevvN-eajewQuI5kIBJyR0pEhkvnPjEYUz4JlG8d6A0ODVkZ8IxE23xvUW-iIJLhwJMWTBr_rvVrtsCYq07F0mN_fOa74r_0hT-0pLlkIJq8U-F31gVJvBtTqX4Q/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjFjTd9h1-nkR5BOLevvN-eajewQuI5kIBJyR0pEhkvnPjEYUz4JlG8d6A0ODVkZ8IxE23xvUW-iIJLhwJMWTBr_rvVrtsCYq07F0mN_fOa74r_0hT-0pLlkIJq8U-F31gVJvBtTqX4Q/s200/IMG_0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597516231000794946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And they even grabbed our camera to take a picture of us....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEL3HvxuP9YfnYbzzyWg0eKY6So6aybU-ID6kBn56jIjGkJDF7_axivRwOZGz6Jtx7FTsM9TCXLrSanG5QrGrSNDQdu9oXSkMSRsjOwBecc4t71st2BXQ2ju-3QXU-l3MtpHPt48yjv4/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEL3HvxuP9YfnYbzzyWg0eKY6So6aybU-ID6kBn56jIjGkJDF7_axivRwOZGz6Jtx7FTsM9TCXLrSanG5QrGrSNDQdu9oXSkMSRsjOwBecc4t71st2BXQ2ju-3QXU-l3MtpHPt48yjv4/s200/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597516220189591442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As we were driving home from their place, at was about 10:00 p.m. and we noticed that the sky was still a little bit LIGHT!!! Longer days are actually HERE!!! Don't know how that happens so fast but it does. And the sky is beginning to LIGHT up at about 5:00 - 5:30 a.m. too!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NAUGUhyt4XCc8CzMZdy0cT0tsWJi7YxHdlc2lu5CxauWqn3IK7BRPwqwcFJI6Ik8IrLcBPlSL3NsR-YeqnJBhyphenhyphenCIZ73ceeI-40R9ThTHyXliXFWr48y2IbshyphenhyphenfqlRQ654M6Mp7_Lm-M/s1600/IMG_0040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NAUGUhyt4XCc8CzMZdy0cT0tsWJi7YxHdlc2lu5CxauWqn3IK7BRPwqwcFJI6Ik8IrLcBPlSL3NsR-YeqnJBhyphenhyphenCIZ73ceeI-40R9ThTHyXliXFWr48y2IbshyphenhyphenfqlRQ654M6Mp7_Lm-M/s200/IMG_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597516215861900034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">'long days - long nights'</span></span></b> phenomenon is just amazing to watch over here. We will totally miss that when we go home!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-27786412550755367042011-04-18T09:16:00.000-07:002011-04-18T09:29:20.063-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>AND THEN THERE WAS </i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">O * N * E</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One P-Day that is! Today was a very productive day of packing, sorting, giving away, and more packing and a lot of cleaning! With leaving next week and a busy week this week at the temple, we had to move quickly today to accomplish so much. And we DID!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished my <b>MISSION CROSS STITCH PICTURE</b> this morning before I started the work. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">'EXPECT A MIRACLE EVERY DAY'</span></span></b>. Perfect for my personal motto of our mission here. We have seen MIRACLES every day.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQy607jOlabXPM9qYdZMfyXrHw2toeRkMjGWJpXKCcfzKXryu3s4mADHqnjdXBsVpmSDk5wZ6flq9FPPgJ_b9h3KSbDsJYVUtpwpLSP0uat-I6u_ZT38dDyIGhyzPMK6BWQbXdVUl4Nc/s1600/IMG_7220.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQy607jOlabXPM9qYdZMfyXrHw2toeRkMjGWJpXKCcfzKXryu3s4mADHqnjdXBsVpmSDk5wZ6flq9FPPgJ_b9h3KSbDsJYVUtpwpLSP0uat-I6u_ZT38dDyIGhyzPMK6BWQbXdVUl4Nc/s200/IMG_7220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596959081325965298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne needed to do some more physical work.....and not the packing and cleaning kind. He wanted to do a little more <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">SNOW WORK</span></span></b>! He spread the piles of snow out so it could melt more quickly.....maybe even before we go home. Don't know if that is possible or not but he is sure trying!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDcWmpUtk2dKOShnRtc2gRGUN2HF0T685BeWeitTgiMq1Qm_MmBgPZgOk43SukyZifGj5A6Ih-1xDTj-scDslBiIB0zt1_J2sEVsa-pesghQAMWWI19WatO8B7EF5w7X88lji-0aPn-U/s1600/IMG_7222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDcWmpUtk2dKOShnRtc2gRGUN2HF0T685BeWeitTgiMq1Qm_MmBgPZgOk43SukyZifGj5A6Ih-1xDTj-scDslBiIB0zt1_J2sEVsa-pesghQAMWWI19WatO8B7EF5w7X88lji-0aPn-U/s200/IMG_7222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596959072616035426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The suitcases will be sitting in the floor until we leave....part of the 'furniture' at this point.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8uJSSTr-NpmYleG4tSMkjwDGek-FluZckjUGOFlEdU-FGcbR6cUCbS42PNB6twrUL1I5kkPHKL-0cwp6DJiSN-emeUaRhzq79Yu5Yy1EZffCe_Oi0pKrTJxoeKKEsxxhPtW0-bbJpBY/s1600/IMG_7230.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8uJSSTr-NpmYleG4tSMkjwDGek-FluZckjUGOFlEdU-FGcbR6cUCbS42PNB6twrUL1I5kkPHKL-0cwp6DJiSN-emeUaRhzq79Yu5Yy1EZffCe_Oi0pKrTJxoeKKEsxxhPtW0-bbJpBY/s200/IMG_7230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596959070214605394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was off to our <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">FAREWELL DINNER</span></span></b> with the Temple Presidency and other temple missionaries. What GREAT food had been prepared for us. ALL of IT was wonderful.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa4zpO9Fj7Yhtjfyg1Q9bDq4VO9bxUMPDu_4MMRV3dw6RFv-cSPmnwOEiO2-Wsnmz3RaxJfjGMo-h4xmqSB8xdrQFyAPub0_yqRoZu3jpmh4J5JHNeBnHxWOZul0jWWU_l34Pnstm828/s1600/IMG_7053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa4zpO9Fj7Yhtjfyg1Q9bDq4VO9bxUMPDu_4MMRV3dw6RFv-cSPmnwOEiO2-Wsnmz3RaxJfjGMo-h4xmqSB8xdrQFyAPub0_yqRoZu3jpmh4J5JHNeBnHxWOZul0jWWU_l34Pnstm828/s200/IMG_7053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596959065468043362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Attending were: President ja Sisar Haikkola, President ja Sisar Vorimo, President ja Sisar Roto, Veli ja Sisar Koponen, Veli ja Sisar Peciulius, Veli ja Sisar Zaretskji, Veli Pavel, Sisar Alen, Veli ja Sisar Ojala, Veli ja Sisar Michie.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNFgmBskOS-Mr2oV-IWznsOwzEHHLEQbTjj0EgJW-0qmoQqIFeQYZE9Xt0iuKAhcyBChYWdAZma71FjOhR9jD45kcSL7LVeGbY8XkzMXdVg_i3Wsce22MGrpscgn8Nzcp08U-Mwpxeq8/s1600/IMG_7239.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNFgmBskOS-Mr2oV-IWznsOwzEHHLEQbTjj0EgJW-0qmoQqIFeQYZE9Xt0iuKAhcyBChYWdAZma71FjOhR9jD45kcSL7LVeGbY8XkzMXdVg_i3Wsce22MGrpscgn8Nzcp08U-Mwpxeq8/s200/IMG_7239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596958691564576546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a great group of people.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEilbBi4WYqx-oacyqSQUoZCNmxjeAxhZJL6Xl5kgleAWsZwLwqYTiGGLPxbJFV0qS0nKNfApaKHurmTldupRE8voP99LBxJJFjazrIhV0qlCWJGMGYQYG8eXPCz8CGJiyFxBXV7uZNU/s1600/IMG_7241.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEilbBi4WYqx-oacyqSQUoZCNmxjeAxhZJL6Xl5kgleAWsZwLwqYTiGGLPxbJFV0qS0nKNfApaKHurmTldupRE8voP99LBxJJFjazrIhV0qlCWJGMGYQYG8eXPCz8CGJiyFxBXV7uZNU/s200/IMG_7241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596958681951407474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We will miss them all very, very much.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JAYmKj98c_7NE94g7YLqTdvlrOiFaB8nMekXtj4zQ5-XLD9Kr5Uhe8bKKNTkyP1rpuHfXwtS9FowGTVFt8RoSxlKmGMrnZH5KkT7GzcUbR4V_D0w26MDUyJBYpJwwlzyKCmAoPQPnx8/s1600/IMG_7062.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JAYmKj98c_7NE94g7YLqTdvlrOiFaB8nMekXtj4zQ5-XLD9Kr5Uhe8bKKNTkyP1rpuHfXwtS9FowGTVFt8RoSxlKmGMrnZH5KkT7GzcUbR4V_D0w26MDUyJBYpJwwlzyKCmAoPQPnx8/s200/IMG_7062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596958672104381314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">President Roto had to leave a little early so we missed getting him in the picture.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3mKITAn1UhI8Q8itaknuzXHdEgUggEbKJ8E86vfBOOwcTskls7CyFOMSteq_HznTQM2fanvQU2Ss91LpebK3szjZNRpNYuma29u6Bf7KpiI5enuSzQ7R3f1yaXTyan8fLj3ztskSOME/s1600/IMG_7065.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3mKITAn1UhI8Q8itaknuzXHdEgUggEbKJ8E86vfBOOwcTskls7CyFOMSteq_HznTQM2fanvQU2Ss91LpebK3szjZNRpNYuma29u6Bf7KpiI5enuSzQ7R3f1yaXTyan8fLj3ztskSOME/s200/IMG_7065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596958664237530162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe we will just take everyone home with us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaarGKKZmsm60zCiIn1lzNZiy4dw_nQwi4h3zsi2K8LdEpR6wlT6NEZRY1sl5udL97ToufUDeXhJZSK9tdCbk9OBF1rdhf6OIArZVOcRqzkFnfvQ4wtipMr5cdPqXOny3zm5XCgoHcMs/s1600/IMG_7069.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaarGKKZmsm60zCiIn1lzNZiy4dw_nQwi4h3zsi2K8LdEpR6wlT6NEZRY1sl5udL97ToufUDeXhJZSK9tdCbk9OBF1rdhf6OIArZVOcRqzkFnfvQ4wtipMr5cdPqXOny3zm5XCgoHcMs/s200/IMG_7069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596958658501453442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We <b><i>DO</i></b> look forward to a very busy, busy week this week and next week.</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-73656837071685710362011-04-17T12:46:00.000-07:002011-04-17T13:01:06.801-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">FINAL TALLY</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">OF OUR</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">TALKS HERE IN FINLAND.</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a privilege it has been for us to be invited to speak in so many of the wards and branches here in Finland.....over half of the 30 units. We feel so blessed to have been able to visit the wonderful saints all over this wonderful country. For our own purposes, we have listed those speaking engagements and dates.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwYNMLii_Jp5PS1fJ_ziWgKqDerrZN-yiDoZBaXNBqLtHWwQgYClapLXMDyonLsX-B_BA6H_jK7n_QIO4TizWGG25GmfsSy7OKmTWSsNHFZVt5z5fC9UuSftmhGwdeaB2mBIpn40O0NE/s1600/IMG_6496.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwYNMLii_Jp5PS1fJ_ziWgKqDerrZN-yiDoZBaXNBqLtHWwQgYClapLXMDyonLsX-B_BA6H_jK7n_QIO4TizWGG25GmfsSy7OKmTWSsNHFZVt5z5fC9UuSftmhGwdeaB2mBIpn40O0NE/s200/IMG_6496.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596641683067037474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">2 0 0 9</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Savonlinna (Wayne spoke) - July 12</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mikkeli (Wayne spoke) - August 23</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rovaniemi - September 13</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kouvola - December 27</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">2 0 1 0</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Marjaniemi - February 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hämeenlinna - March 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mikkeli - April 11</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kajaani - May 16</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lapeenranta - June 27</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rauma - July 25</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lahti - August 8</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kuopio - August 15</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Joensuu - October 17</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Jyväskylä - October 24</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Seinäjoki - November 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">2 0 1 1</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Haaga - February 13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Oulu - March 13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Savonlinna - March 27</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kerava - April 20</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>WE . HAVE . BEEN . BLESSED!</i></b></span></div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-32151872070787794752011-04-17T11:08:00.000-07:002011-04-17T11:19:06.462-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i>OUR LAST SPEAKING ASSIGNMENT</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><b>KEREVA WARD</b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It hardly seems possible that <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>2 YEARS</i></span></b> have almost gone. How?? When?? Why?? No Way!! We gave our LAST TALKS here in Finland today when we visited the Kereva Ward. That just doesn't seem right. We have given some 16 or 18 talks here in Finland....all in Finnish, of course. What a blessing it has been for us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnNF2dSrg13c5AEfgl3bQotU1DJdv3aF5Jrabuu6hZhW2wx5UH-b84xmm5OjN3VAQIW1fuoX4TdJVbjAb_8KQ5TYil5uK3OwtDkAcKpBFFDUKJDRpHTKOf7NW7YA36LC_joSLREkvEz8/s1600/IMG_7030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnNF2dSrg13c5AEfgl3bQotU1DJdv3aF5Jrabuu6hZhW2wx5UH-b84xmm5OjN3VAQIW1fuoX4TdJVbjAb_8KQ5TYil5uK3OwtDkAcKpBFFDUKJDRpHTKOf7NW7YA36LC_joSLREkvEz8/s200/IMG_7030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596616510284779394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Veli ja Sisar Peciulius made the trip with us. It was a wonderful day....and a beautiful spring day as well. Piispa Soininen and Sisar Soininen (Bishop and Sister) have been so wonderful to us over these past 2 years. We will miss them terribly! KIITOS PALJON to all of our friends in this ward!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7s6aW1JoTEFww4_WgjnoAtMqB9ZTLnn9QKCCqXq4jPlo3fNX7yntLNx4UtKUjPB5XinL6gxRCGnxEuGRLFkfigcYqEcDQg8KzTeXpatvJ9-zqXrpz5uTKtotWwfmwTO6qJEhoGdaaAw/s1600/IMG_7041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7s6aW1JoTEFww4_WgjnoAtMqB9ZTLnn9QKCCqXq4jPlo3fNX7yntLNx4UtKUjPB5XinL6gxRCGnxEuGRLFkfigcYqEcDQg8KzTeXpatvJ9-zqXrpz5uTKtotWwfmwTO6qJEhoGdaaAw/s200/IMG_7041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596616505619239458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back at home.....Wayne took one more 'thingie' off of our count-down comb. It is getting smaller and smaller!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTRHpZU1pPIzEAD2pcn-iP5BJOBxSL9-kQvWKaCS4jAkiya_B2vuSMGrWqHZYTSxHcynhyEU1tqCbL7GVYBHN6A9gGzKidesm5Xf2VRKEtDzagKvrgBn34U8tXjr_BT7eTKnQj1FGnqI/s1600/IMG_7042.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTRHpZU1pPIzEAD2pcn-iP5BJOBxSL9-kQvWKaCS4jAkiya_B2vuSMGrWqHZYTSxHcynhyEU1tqCbL7GVYBHN6A9gGzKidesm5Xf2VRKEtDzagKvrgBn34U8tXjr_BT7eTKnQj1FGnqI/s200/IMG_7042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596616504265830994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A simple lunch today. BUT we topped it off with our favorite ice cream <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">AINO chocolate</span></span></b>! My oh My....we will miss this delicious taste of Finland as well!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9adaFzCK36B_nUrfhKu4QKS_QYKJLMmp5BDE1bgLGoSTaMOkhgO54Ljmz-p4wIxOGIWGpqfJd3DJKvXgTlkow_m4cPzICD_yonDaMEFepewdcdCG8n-0aml28faxnfoOmLYPWxx8FSj0/s1600/IMG_7210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9adaFzCK36B_nUrfhKu4QKS_QYKJLMmp5BDE1bgLGoSTaMOkhgO54Ljmz-p4wIxOGIWGpqfJd3DJKvXgTlkow_m4cPzICD_yonDaMEFepewdcdCG8n-0aml28faxnfoOmLYPWxx8FSj0/s200/IMG_7210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596616496399770578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The weather was so beautiful we actually <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><i>OPENED OUR WINDOWS</i></span></span></b> to let in some fresh air. It was about a +15 C (or about 70 degrees F). Notice the packing boxes stacked up.......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdExAjv_GGa6OryAE4vkDGFR00XBQ1iAjqyi7OLHQaRvvQjhNd1FwL-p2wW6y1Mx5fAH9Gs4cyaKJLWGnUKFHQJx_K16TSMASJYyckEDV26OJdB4EEZfgR2p3y8VIIfH70436Ra3h8fKE/s1600/IMG_7213.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdExAjv_GGa6OryAE4vkDGFR00XBQ1iAjqyi7OLHQaRvvQjhNd1FwL-p2wW6y1Mx5fAH9Gs4cyaKJLWGnUKFHQJx_K16TSMASJYyckEDV26OJdB4EEZfgR2p3y8VIIfH70436Ra3h8fKE/s200/IMG_7213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596616495722663746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">that will be our P-DAY tomorrow! And the suitcases are out of storage and ready to be packed as well. Got to get organized here!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-6329133712541865012011-04-16T10:16:00.000-07:002011-04-16T10:36:03.667-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">R <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> A <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> M <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> D <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> O <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> M <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span>-</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">N <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> E <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> S <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">+</span> S</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't know if that is a 'real' word or not but I have a few pictures to share from <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">FRIDAY</span></span></i></b> and <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">SATURDAY</span></span></i></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Friday we needed to run a couple of 'quick' errands over at City Market at Sello. We decided that we wanted to take a picture with Wayne in the 'banana patch' since we are there like every other day. With permission from the Fresh Produce Manager, we snapped a quick one. And we showed the picture to the Manager and he approved. He actually thought that was a 'cute' idea. Bless his heart.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWhXItrBx129nIFAzHcFqdBsPHqS8UNRKE-OOaVpoeI-qHR2ob170WwqlQ7rZZyPMWepQLxh2ptxnhDCRI-3plgi8R8oc-LsAHO0U7hyy5OCjyVQOeOp6uH63_7mE4WN1sYmUFp22UJM/s1600/IMG_7193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWhXItrBx129nIFAzHcFqdBsPHqS8UNRKE-OOaVpoeI-qHR2ob170WwqlQ7rZZyPMWepQLxh2ptxnhDCRI-3plgi8R8oc-LsAHO0U7hyy5OCjyVQOeOp6uH63_7mE4WN1sYmUFp22UJM/s200/IMG_7193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232576291585954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We got some <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">FINNISH CANDY</span></span></b> to put in the box with 'Flat Stacey' to mail back to Kristyn Marie's school for a project we have been helping with. Kiitos Tina for the idea of the candy. That should be a big hit with her classmates.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPBCaveLg3lT2Qv8S3tF5XUmjzpq6wOe1xEved_RiPD9Ck8E2EwD4qOoPdcIkV1sa-adAU0ryT7ulDQekHaF9Dm1pF6fcWB4DwNqMSpXiLVMzOCtbh5RM9tFVSpeqIT30MI4HkfIxW38/s1600/IMG_7196.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPBCaveLg3lT2Qv8S3tF5XUmjzpq6wOe1xEved_RiPD9Ck8E2EwD4qOoPdcIkV1sa-adAU0ryT7ulDQekHaF9Dm1pF6fcWB4DwNqMSpXiLVMzOCtbh5RM9tFVSpeqIT30MI4HkfIxW38/s200/IMG_7196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232572203637154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Before the Testimony Meeting the Russian have on Friday evening (tradition) we were able to gather most of them for a FOTO op. They are just the greatest group from Viipuri (Viborg) and St. Petersburg. We are going to bring them all home with us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4KivtzI7CSiat3Jd-l2mjhIJXcZkQE8hFLNoSMXY221skgaky6zVUeLuKw1-4enG42v38SnO2WPS0i4uG_5b-OxbFo8WwJniQN0jB9fBhWWGZD5YoYfkuIiw3EqWQ5gMefYSP_-FLxk/s1600/IMG_7020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4KivtzI7CSiat3Jd-l2mjhIJXcZkQE8hFLNoSMXY221skgaky6zVUeLuKw1-4enG42v38SnO2WPS0i4uG_5b-OxbFo8WwJniQN0jB9fBhWWGZD5YoYfkuIiw3EqWQ5gMefYSP_-FLxk/s200/IMG_7020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232566895200770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On Saturday after finishing our work in the temple we often will go out to eat. We are tired and don't feel like fixing anything decent. We, along with the Michie's, went to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">IKEA</span></span></b> because they have good food and it is cheap. Missionaries like 'cheap'!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3wlvSLmJviqt52O6BnK8Pp9aC_lOFwUORUFPjToqLtGJA1uUgyzmUqRWmO7W0ZCNilHvK3Db8fGV8wghzN6_Knwy36DV-Sg0uWEEojAgRI-NUixikRVwtout2_bld1IVHchlBl6Tynk/s1600/IMG_7202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3wlvSLmJviqt52O6BnK8Pp9aC_lOFwUORUFPjToqLtGJA1uUgyzmUqRWmO7W0ZCNilHvK3Db8fGV8wghzN6_Knwy36DV-Sg0uWEEojAgRI-NUixikRVwtout2_bld1IVHchlBl6Tynk/s200/IMG_7202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232561155368722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No meal is ever complete without a stop at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">McDONALD'S</span></span></b> for their ice cream special.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 euro</span></b>!! Can you believe that! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UTDojTx_nrDx530nQ-0hOMlEpBe92Ayf3Qxi-o9gnfiLfY5LJbMtqzSmYqV1IOy25aEWfeR7-I0zxPkKnTGJhB5kFWi-YtCSUt3Opr1PyPvcZiHj6no8BbYgZICoJREpSmhrVRN1Ch4/s1600/IMG_7203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UTDojTx_nrDx530nQ-0hOMlEpBe92Ayf3Qxi-o9gnfiLfY5LJbMtqzSmYqV1IOy25aEWfeR7-I0zxPkKnTGJhB5kFWi-YtCSUt3Opr1PyPvcZiHj6no8BbYgZICoJREpSmhrVRN1Ch4/s200/IMG_7203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232120154325202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When we got back to the asuntola we noticed President Haikkola sweeping the sidewalk on the side of the building. In going over to talk to him he told us that Sisar Haikkola was planting flowers on the back porch. We had to go investigate. Sure enough......there they were......flowers being planted and looking great! Even with a little snow still around we think <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">SPRING</span></span></b> just may be here finally!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-EC6SlE45BjR3JV-i0WvCGNrPBNi6IslMLyiBjE0jnpHiaMAabvtv3DjuHJWnPmh12NN9wpKcMUH4FnqBW7JOa8loCgQEF1_g7cxiBjqCAOUEpbh_r371d0txJmHVmVBEcyy9ETYAV0/s1600/IMG_7025.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-EC6SlE45BjR3JV-i0WvCGNrPBNi6IslMLyiBjE0jnpHiaMAabvtv3DjuHJWnPmh12NN9wpKcMUH4FnqBW7JOa8loCgQEF1_g7cxiBjqCAOUEpbh_r371d0txJmHVmVBEcyy9ETYAV0/s200/IMG_7025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232119579674066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With all of that melting snow in the back of the asuntola, the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">STREAM</span></span></b> has risen to a height that we have not seen for a long time. It was getting to be impressive looking!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TZ6Z-LaccpH4_fjSri6YrUQberORtI1Uu_y_ZYQYgjs6LMF-znbDYgmH3_npob6r_2jp3LoEnuCJ84UXd-t8npUo60OpezPLCud04hn-hD2efARgDlJpF3xtFrg3KNU-ALwwOKRyOzM/s1600/IMG_7026.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TZ6Z-LaccpH4_fjSri6YrUQberORtI1Uu_y_ZYQYgjs6LMF-znbDYgmH3_npob6r_2jp3LoEnuCJ84UXd-t8npUo60OpezPLCud04hn-hD2efARgDlJpF3xtFrg3KNU-ALwwOKRyOzM/s200/IMG_7026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232112174769266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We have some dinner appointments this week so we picked up some pretty <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">ORCHIDS</span></span></b> because they were so pretty. It is 'traditional' to give a flower when one goes to a dinner appointment.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36kKFNfGy6d-f4otx9j2R9dA8sUo0QTJA_0CQRp2WnNU9_9vF-FKsIqQb3x9XJI4fREp_LngPNlQP60HGLVUdYgW3I6OX7tKjsTns9e433UBg0__6zD4HlGhKjtjnnwYPmDdb_Z98Ta0/s1600/IMG_7204.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36kKFNfGy6d-f4otx9j2R9dA8sUo0QTJA_0CQRp2WnNU9_9vF-FKsIqQb3x9XJI4fREp_LngPNlQP60HGLVUdYgW3I6OX7tKjsTns9e433UBg0__6zD4HlGhKjtjnnwYPmDdb_Z98Ta0/s200/IMG_7204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232108760089890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It has been a bit hard today with saying so very many, many <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">GOOD-BYES</span></span></b>!!! Not only to the Russians but also to some Finns who will be going on LOMA (vacation) and not return before we leave to go home. Amongst those tears of good-bye, we got some very special gifts from some of our dear Russian friends! Bless their hearts. We will treasure these things deeply.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqumq16UycfruhoV_saYCOV_ILtgEYWDZkXQSX5NbsKg7udmxQ_vgy_mhECnR3YJP7-25hsZ7z6dT9JzjLV7zAS6_x6dhoeSnkGAIvVIGQGdCk6PtdVD5z2ee2P4KHbItnpAvtKQtX1w/s1600/IMG_7205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqumq16UycfruhoV_saYCOV_ILtgEYWDZkXQSX5NbsKg7udmxQ_vgy_mhECnR3YJP7-25hsZ7z6dT9JzjLV7zAS6_x6dhoeSnkGAIvVIGQGdCk6PtdVD5z2ee2P4KHbItnpAvtKQtX1w/s200/IMG_7205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596232103517333938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a wonderful week this has been. It has flown by way too fast though. Less than two weeks now. Wayne and I will be giving talks (in Finnish, of course) tomorrow in the KEREVA WARD. Will let you know how that goes. It will be the last time we give talks here in Finland.</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-59977064331491726742011-04-14T21:04:00.000-07:002011-04-15T02:29:08.954-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">AYE - AYE - AYE</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">WHERE IS THE TIME GOING!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">WAY <i>TOOOOOOO</i> FAST ON THIS END!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And way tooo many 'GOOD-BYES'! Getting harder by the day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne was talking to this Russian Mission President earlier in the day. OOPS....they missed their cab. It took a little longer in the temple than anticipated. I suppose there is always another way to get to the airport.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnssNMxu_CVh94wq9rdwm-z_8-4kWBLOlaBLgtH9mEGoOjOHgTkkyhjGoAgrWKK15HEF3hmYbXCrdDWkmGOkVeBf-uwspP7ZP_LIyIOHxXUK7my-H6Zrmt5hPllg_M9Pkr-j2tBZgmgk/s1600/IMG_7161.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnssNMxu_CVh94wq9rdwm-z_8-4kWBLOlaBLgtH9mEGoOjOHgTkkyhjGoAgrWKK15HEF3hmYbXCrdDWkmGOkVeBf-uwspP7ZP_LIyIOHxXUK7my-H6Zrmt5hPllg_M9Pkr-j2tBZgmgk/s200/IMG_7161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656991788437202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">AAAHHHHH......these great people.....the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Ojala's</span></b>. How we will miss them.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v8B0C0anl08sQxI4jfTMCbwt2aiMqRD-k2VroetmBYMwrwhrGpX7rLkCtNKGE4ycrSZ6B4Ow8QwvxzHmHFJOZDH7GKjDNJdV3cjyWT0o4X4SPgtZtv5upy7DbFzEKQLauLgGy6LL6HQ/s1600/IMG_7170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v8B0C0anl08sQxI4jfTMCbwt2aiMqRD-k2VroetmBYMwrwhrGpX7rLkCtNKGE4ycrSZ6B4Ow8QwvxzHmHFJOZDH7GKjDNJdV3cjyWT0o4X4SPgtZtv5upy7DbFzEKQLauLgGy6LL6HQ/s200/IMG_7170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656755386153266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">AND there are the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Jäkkö's</span></b>.......we are going to miss them too! How is it possible that we have to leave this wonderful country and our wonderful friends!! We will have to come back some time for a visit!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tkzq5_YISEi5B21EpZ_W55nK6dVWh0dAeCF2uoDpfOSA8ASHMR93si0-GLqWciHkoEj8pGjevBKSYqGpqzgByDvwGLG7roWWURxLPkMtAQGvD07zBxLNi0PVsx2WiBdVapMGaicEhaI/s1600/IMG_7184.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tkzq5_YISEi5B21EpZ_W55nK6dVWh0dAeCF2uoDpfOSA8ASHMR93si0-GLqWciHkoEj8pGjevBKSYqGpqzgByDvwGLG7roWWURxLPkMtAQGvD07zBxLNi0PVsx2WiBdVapMGaicEhaI/s200/IMG_7184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656747226080306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It is <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">St. Petersburg Russia VIIKKO</span></i></b>.....wow are there a lot of our friends here this week. We are hoping for a GROUP PICTURE Friday night before they have their Testimony Meeting! This great lady is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">SVETLANA GLEBOVA</span></b>.....Sisar Zaretskaja's best friend in the whole, wide world for at least the last 32 years! She came to the temple for the first time this week. Guess what she got.....Yes, indeed, a cross stitch heart.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOK6oD2MKMevqDPoB4RZN7tTxVSmsugpm89ufcmsVRjdqaOciZeMFYYz6BFzkRab2YWs_vQ0LSYVPX8nMbWEQaAvTV1s-Xyn3twIf-VNIRZnA7ysA9KSlK9tDK7f8qpXf8_fqOlPCMrg/s200/IMG_7179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656755230957298" /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Sistra Vesalova</span></b> was here for a couple of days as well. She won't be around for the group picture. We got a picture of her tonight! What a great lady and a wonderful husband. We will sorely miss them!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLS9t86R4KDMA2LH8EFVlyIwj2KiwX7A-ZAmBsNOcMl5i64xqTkE3xiyGrmLx4jGGMU6oYtU50Hb-0HeAsdSl14pAAA8oyFTkVfID3koNOXtZAplbws6hcRO-Vf4c5xpcuwyuEfRt7HrQ/s1600/IMG_7189.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLS9t86R4KDMA2LH8EFVlyIwj2KiwX7A-ZAmBsNOcMl5i64xqTkE3xiyGrmLx4jGGMU6oYtU50Hb-0HeAsdSl14pAAA8oyFTkVfID3koNOXtZAplbws6hcRO-Vf4c5xpcuwyuEfRt7HrQ/s1600/IMG_7189.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLS9t86R4KDMA2LH8EFVlyIwj2KiwX7A-ZAmBsNOcMl5i64xqTkE3xiyGrmLx4jGGMU6oYtU50Hb-0HeAsdSl14pAAA8oyFTkVfID3koNOXtZAplbws6hcRO-Vf4c5xpcuwyuEfRt7HrQ/s200/IMG_7189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656743589006194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">REALITY CHECK......</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So we got an e-mail from Tina today!! She knows how difficult this is for us to leave. She sent us some pictures from our yard at home so we could see some beautiful things we will be coming home to. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">FLOWERS</span></span></b>!!! Actually blooming.....even the weeds look good. She knows how much we LOVE to work in our yard! This is helping Tina.....Kiitos....Kiitos....Kiitos!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSukMhiSyt9TB9KFW4NKtSDcxA94cPwBgL874ZoCHrtaihSRQ30AcRyo6DUDueQzvUus4hqXOyEp3YTwqp4rvOefzXim5d9lUD3h_JV1M0wcQjmYzn-U3x8vXwZQw14CnVgSEe-u6LAP4/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSukMhiSyt9TB9KFW4NKtSDcxA94cPwBgL874ZoCHrtaihSRQ30AcRyo6DUDueQzvUus4hqXOyEp3YTwqp4rvOefzXim5d9lUD3h_JV1M0wcQjmYzn-U3x8vXwZQw14CnVgSEe-u6LAP4/s200/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595656739394072546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The wonderful week in the temple is coming to a very quick close.....we will just enjoy it as much as we possibly can.</div></div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-21447840669858554982011-04-12T02:18:00.000-07:002011-04-12T02:22:37.235-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">S * I * M * P * L * E</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqeXovKuYnDZ8jN9Bq1NpL2ZewXqa4ZVSusstmckSiGhDIT1vKIdKPvg5w9bozDQUi3S2OvNS02-xw0GstNIzB8298V1l1NLKpRF1DQ6clvt7PtHxZwEtStIrz1fBreT93bplltEJ9bo/s1600/IMG_7144.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqeXovKuYnDZ8jN9Bq1NpL2ZewXqa4ZVSusstmckSiGhDIT1vKIdKPvg5w9bozDQUi3S2OvNS02-xw0GstNIzB8298V1l1NLKpRF1DQ6clvt7PtHxZwEtStIrz1fBreT93bplltEJ9bo/s200/IMG_7144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594624282883074130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After a long, hard day of cleaning our apartment and packing, we spent several hours on <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">SKYPE</span></i></span></b> making arrangements to re-connect our home phones and getting signed up for our CELL PHONE service again. It was all GOOD....just took time and was a bit 'mind-boggling'! In the midst of it all we were able to take a little 'break' and skype with Kevin and Becky and Henry. K & L are visiting in AZ with B & D and kids. How fun was that!! KIITOS kids for letting us have a fun little break!! :-)</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-41072085425800584952011-04-11T07:20:00.000-07:002011-04-11T07:45:03.970-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P - DAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">PACKING.....</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">PREPARING....</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TO GO HOME SOON!!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a very productive day preparing those boxes (yes, more of them) for mailing to our home. We got up this morning to a great SUNRISE and we knew it would be a productive day.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfoZoW2flEoVffFK9jywm3xkm6Fo3WL8MXYeksp9glf4iLoTaFETMGCHPNhL0qh2rVBqd16vlLbvZ3l0yfm-bdMIvjoNCzkbEjsQGH2DboVQsliBBq8nqu-K3p024V0W89ICEbGVReFU/s1600/IMG_7131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfoZoW2flEoVffFK9jywm3xkm6Fo3WL8MXYeksp9glf4iLoTaFETMGCHPNhL0qh2rVBqd16vlLbvZ3l0yfm-bdMIvjoNCzkbEjsQGH2DboVQsliBBq8nqu-K3p024V0W89ICEbGVReFU/s200/IMG_7131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332350862133762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We love our pretty Sunrises and Sunsets! This time of the year is great for that.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon2-qESlhixAxrH3CUUCS57X29KIjrX17qzPihwI2kSAa7AHEmLdq2h6z0P64cLAeaDnZ3oAqCPMHPn5f40km_QuHDeVXyEB2VogEcEXWEkeqbN71bmgZm0nx_YzCFKiEM2FdnMqm9Ru0/s1600/IMG_7134.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon2-qESlhixAxrH3CUUCS57X29KIjrX17qzPihwI2kSAa7AHEmLdq2h6z0P64cLAeaDnZ3oAqCPMHPn5f40km_QuHDeVXyEB2VogEcEXWEkeqbN71bmgZm0nx_YzCFKiEM2FdnMqm9Ru0/s200/IMG_7134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332181678016306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Going through cabinets and drawers and sorting has been good for us today...accomplished so much. And gave lots of goodies away...put them in the laundry room for whoever wanted them.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTMK5WGtgEJDbvHdjQRejr6T_vZoCgvbp5Ao9sfRjOLo4nZkf5tEOGUrgw2Dj10nBSAPYemy74mvMonLyP60y_cDKitjjsgzKT9OoIx_wcyOjZPCgpVFYdhbzWoMzjK0iv7VCou3fjok7/s1600/IMG_7137.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTMK5WGtgEJDbvHdjQRejr6T_vZoCgvbp5Ao9sfRjOLo4nZkf5tEOGUrgw2Dj10nBSAPYemy74mvMonLyP60y_cDKitjjsgzKT9OoIx_wcyOjZPCgpVFYdhbzWoMzjK0iv7VCou3fjok7/s200/IMG_7137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332170321636034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And we found the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">EASTER BUNNY</span></span></b> putting fresh <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">GREENS</span></span></b> in our little vase on our chair. We 'caught' her in the ACT of being so <i><b>HELPFUL</b></i>. She is so cute!! Kiitos Sisar Peciuliene.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqhMBCzTB0iqDEQEBLPFzQqIGtq_N6fUD0ufBUkdmL__-XMRsRaS0FfSbWzPTwTxff5Lf9RdfU1oQTZtj33uPL9Nxgo5ppspFjpOP_2dIhYdmNtILgWgAWA0nNPmVUQfG5LMpWiAYtDq3/s1600/IMG_7140.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqhMBCzTB0iqDEQEBLPFzQqIGtq_N6fUD0ufBUkdmL__-XMRsRaS0FfSbWzPTwTxff5Lf9RdfU1oQTZtj33uPL9Nxgo5ppspFjpOP_2dIhYdmNtILgWgAWA0nNPmVUQfG5LMpWiAYtDq3/s200/IMG_7140.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332152933764770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Can't tell you how many trips to the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">TRASH ROOM</span></span></b> today. That proves we were productive. But, hey, the trash bags are really, really small. That is my excuse.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP037Sw4VgsgQKEa5uMAgk-i1QgHUgRlvjsf9stlF06ZACDFlt-mfN-5ln-bfARY-8v-3cSpN844kRR2srwp9MvO9EDMANDsR90JOQmjgKA4xWcZRrL-OeeUUcOSkFWDoRNrxnnpo5U5HH/s1600/IMG_7141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP037Sw4VgsgQKEa5uMAgk-i1QgHUgRlvjsf9stlF06ZACDFlt-mfN-5ln-bfARY-8v-3cSpN844kRR2srwp9MvO9EDMANDsR90JOQmjgKA4xWcZRrL-OeeUUcOSkFWDoRNrxnnpo5U5HH/s200/IMG_7141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332145065123858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">YOU SEE....I DID it....I got my <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">CHRISTMAS GOAT</span></span></b> in a suitcase so I don't have to leave him behind! I was determined that I was going to take him home with me. I have had him for </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 years (or 2 Christmas's) and didn't want to leave him behind!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPjgVbvB2Q7sYJQ-3cemyxsOT4XgQ9FfSmEUXTXgrFq3CpcFuFfceLKJTg9y9xvoIOaYjIHTFjRJHImBs4Z7FD_I64QXXhiD4efTvtPR2hcBqRcL0yoq6C9EXk0zqX-212ZiuB62EUCzr/s1600/IMG_7142.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPjgVbvB2Q7sYJQ-3cemyxsOT4XgQ9FfSmEUXTXgrFq3CpcFuFfceLKJTg9y9xvoIOaYjIHTFjRJHImBs4Z7FD_I64QXXhiD4efTvtPR2hcBqRcL0yoq6C9EXk0zqX-212ZiuB62EUCzr/s200/IMG_7142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594332137744494066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>TWO MORE BOXES</i></b> going to the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">POSTI</span></b> this week!! They love to see us coming there. GREAT P-DAY.....and this is</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA VIIKKO!!! </span></span></b> Seeing lots of great friends coming in to the Asuntola today. Will be a wonderful week!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">SUNDAY</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Got away from us</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>before I had a chance to add to the BLOG!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We started Sunday morning off very early (6:00 a.m.) to take Andy and Geralyn to the AIRPORT to catch their return flight home. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJWkVNY2bmuEoNLwtFZEzumx_nTDDZCD9o7a51p2s3hrgFH_Fn8psmMNXRY8S5FnGBaZSPcvSW8vWesbDhhgbOczx0qrnr3E8RDnkTeFBe66wA6ccHJJ4f3sJDH4pGdEQoaJfKOSP8oqZ/s1600/IMG_7127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJWkVNY2bmuEoNLwtFZEzumx_nTDDZCD9o7a51p2s3hrgFH_Fn8psmMNXRY8S5FnGBaZSPcvSW8vWesbDhhgbOczx0qrnr3E8RDnkTeFBe66wA6ccHJJ4f3sJDH4pGdEQoaJfKOSP8oqZ/s200/IMG_7127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594331603050100162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was sad to see them go because we have had a WONDERFUL VIIKKO and have done so much.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv5G02bMXf-PgacFEhRiIoM0fDuCYTOwWyOmUn_0a9cmXpCecdqjYzqJRsREgRPRgY9Dv0XpWxmz2rEkpO8I1mF2WUD7SaRzqgQfl1bFxol-GpOn_ZpJYpI0xVlJopAq_WyU1nP2IBarf/s1600/IMG_7126.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv5G02bMXf-PgacFEhRiIoM0fDuCYTOwWyOmUn_0a9cmXpCecdqjYzqJRsREgRPRgY9Dv0XpWxmz2rEkpO8I1mF2WUD7SaRzqgQfl1bFxol-GpOn_ZpJYpI0xVlJopAq_WyU1nP2IBarf/s200/IMG_7126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594331593295939442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was softened a lot by the fact that we will be visiting them in their home in just<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;"><i> ONE MONTH</i></span></span></b>!!!! Can not believe that.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aVGYmskMRwj6ByjV3mvxU0wokVTVSOD1leUPRd0BSswFYfuI2u1ylsjgr_qfDBtjfAdRXifCL3JZb-w8KuQ_51la7uLI8bD8zvjqEO1DC_uwq89_jnRvrCLhrfSlVlJe39RNhLegs9A6/s1600/IMG_7128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aVGYmskMRwj6ByjV3mvxU0wokVTVSOD1leUPRd0BSswFYfuI2u1ylsjgr_qfDBtjfAdRXifCL3JZb-w8KuQ_51la7uLI8bD8zvjqEO1DC_uwq89_jnRvrCLhrfSlVlJe39RNhLegs9A6/s200/IMG_7128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594331588932588434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On the way home we had a great <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">SUNRISE</span></b> and got a shot of the temple that we don't normally get on camera. In fact, I don't think we have more than about one other picture from this vantage point. We were able to come home and rest for a few more hours. We decided we would attend the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">ESPOO 1st WARD</span></span></b> which meets in the afternoon. AAHH for the extra rest.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrCT9jZlhTxiIHMIaN_O5H4nbkGLNFZtU_uZZYek6sgi7MI00SmjHU8loU6uRX0HNJa1Xx9Y61sJnGzUNTwiQNJgF6iJgSQqJ33LBSNoJB2EZtE4ikek9TnEpgKKfmB0FfdYk4Jfx0HWT/s1600/IMG_7004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrCT9jZlhTxiIHMIaN_O5H4nbkGLNFZtU_uZZYek6sgi7MI00SmjHU8loU6uRX0HNJa1Xx9Y61sJnGzUNTwiQNJgF6iJgSQqJ33LBSNoJB2EZtE4ikek9TnEpgKKfmB0FfdYk4Jfx0HWT/s200/IMG_7004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594331580424970962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After church <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">MARI</span></span></b> invited us over for dinner in her apartment. Bless her heart....she is still trying to unpack and get settled from her recent move. And she still had us over. The company was GREAT. We love talking with her. She is so easy to talk to. She is the Office Manager at the Temple.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjDdB86u5aOYJW8djNO1nruVv04jX2flSmA0Y-DZQ5kXwHwG6PuZdv0QzaGz5mMVC5TVVDAJyXi9DaJ9Nqp2gfkGLWEm2H11rQLuKBGrkP5V5OLlxf_iNsq8aBBih0KTxDVSKwEP5dAhP/s1600/IMG_7003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjDdB86u5aOYJW8djNO1nruVv04jX2flSmA0Y-DZQ5kXwHwG6PuZdv0QzaGz5mMVC5TVVDAJyXi9DaJ9Nqp2gfkGLWEm2H11rQLuKBGrkP5V5OLlxf_iNsq8aBBih0KTxDVSKwEP5dAhP/s200/IMG_7003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594331574112992242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We obviously <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">LOVED</span></span></b> the berry pie she made for dessert!! Only left her a little, little bit. And she is a lover of Polish Stoneware as well. Love that myself and have lots at home. At least I think I did when we left!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-58952990829135668222011-04-09T23:14:00.000-07:002011-04-09T23:28:43.416-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ANOTHER</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">F * U * L * L</span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">DAY .....here in Espoo</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a super busy day at the temple. It was Helsinki Stake Relief Society day and the sisters came out in great numbers. All went well from our perspective.....Wayne and I were the shift leaders today. We were very relieved when the day was finished and we felt good about how good things had gone. Andy and Geralyn came up to attend the last session at 1:00 p.m. Wasn't really room for them earlier than that.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JMkyqx27x6gOz4n0dY34v_Fi0kL5rct2Eqzt1jiENd5C0MZG5RqcAoSkhCI5ujmlT24Kvum5lGh-m1cD4sgfcpra1mwWMXFTDif8pF5IDnyaO8w1D4kwOF68YZH8Zf8bRdkmYfMs2EdO/s1600/IMG_7114.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JMkyqx27x6gOz4n0dY34v_Fi0kL5rct2Eqzt1jiENd5C0MZG5RqcAoSkhCI5ujmlT24Kvum5lGh-m1cD4sgfcpra1mwWMXFTDif8pF5IDnyaO8w1D4kwOF68YZH8Zf8bRdkmYfMs2EdO/s200/IMG_7114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835507506773938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We remembered it was another <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">FLAG DAY</span></span></b> here in Finland as well. At least A & G got to see the flag flying while they were here. It was a beautiful day......very windy and chilly but beautiful.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFfaI7sFpltJAWiH0-veP8neVRYYCtR7_tMQHBSsxQAnyGtKL32Ayk2OLufW5OM0TwUr_9CAJ6txfLff-R4p4OA3QXhPwdnC9k523YVNbq9wWzyy5GmeDZcITRFax5neBXYVKho0t_0db/s1600/IMG_7119.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFfaI7sFpltJAWiH0-veP8neVRYYCtR7_tMQHBSsxQAnyGtKL32Ayk2OLufW5OM0TwUr_9CAJ6txfLff-R4p4OA3QXhPwdnC9k523YVNbq9wWzyy5GmeDZcITRFax5neBXYVKho0t_0db/s200/IMG_7119.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835501820222690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">How about this for a desert!! SO DELICIOUS!! Loved every morsel of it!! We headed over to the Voutilainen's for dinner.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEPcZNcpGforRaGaidfkNaBorkOnVP8Lj146srKzf-i6q-O52n2dNscnCyLuEF5eWgsm43GNyD7FlHmQaJoKdgBhNh7otBybKcPh9pT5sFxaqJvY0_Cj3H7CuLXl2lydYT3KBHA8Om808/s1600/IMG_6991.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEPcZNcpGforRaGaidfkNaBorkOnVP8Lj146srKzf-i6q-O52n2dNscnCyLuEF5eWgsm43GNyD7FlHmQaJoKdgBhNh7otBybKcPh9pT5sFxaqJvY0_Cj3H7CuLXl2lydYT3KBHA8Om808/s200/IMG_6991.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835129079695922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We love this family. They have been so sweet to us and we will miss them. Turns out that Veli Voutilainen took some music classes from Geralyn's father who is a professor in the music department at BYU-Provo. Small world....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWq0gLYA56WysmadQwpNK9roAKESQ9NimNm-FyUIRDxAlOcocVqpucLK2x_pNJswpIvX_i5PVFDbnotdUViUUs6pVeVaHxTpgbV2uNaj49UOMyMlqy0SzI0YM65boaZhbApeGnRiM9lo8/s1600/IMG_6995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWq0gLYA56WysmadQwpNK9roAKESQ9NimNm-FyUIRDxAlOcocVqpucLK2x_pNJswpIvX_i5PVFDbnotdUViUUs6pVeVaHxTpgbV2uNaj49UOMyMlqy0SzI0YM65boaZhbApeGnRiM9lo8/s200/IMG_6995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835122966396738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Equal opportunity here for us as well.....probably the last time we will see them before we leave.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDODJWxTkYYedr6NcLqMbhae96SUPIFHHcXy8ELLap6tIsEGNvTmPaIOy2_jE9ZWEnJI47d1rgilJG_v01jhyAlusTK2V9uxiow5MM_Cc0h-zAWHw2JG11fFpYFnYtQTD2lSlfPrZ3eC3u/s1600/IMG_6997.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDODJWxTkYYedr6NcLqMbhae96SUPIFHHcXy8ELLap6tIsEGNvTmPaIOy2_jE9ZWEnJI47d1rgilJG_v01jhyAlusTK2V9uxiow5MM_Cc0h-zAWHw2JG11fFpYFnYtQTD2lSlfPrZ3eC3u/s200/IMG_6997.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835113966750498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Arriving back at the asuntola we found a 'party' going on in the main 'greeting' area downstairs. There were 5 young missionaries who came from Yketerinburg, Russia for visa renewals. Veli Michie and the Zaretski's and Veli Ojala were there talking up a storm with them. We had to join in the fun for a few minutes as well.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdwT9bgk4bDKzI-y8H31i4NAZP3Sm2QUcUF-QSliO8dbZGLqk2B-A-Bkt52b06mmr4ZTCcJPDmfKm0HmMR2eMSFbvN6EDqS9_xN-d61O4Cj7fjP1qmXncAFAw2U83JTWAkfZ6vwsCNSkY/s1600/IMG_7122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdwT9bgk4bDKzI-y8H31i4NAZP3Sm2QUcUF-QSliO8dbZGLqk2B-A-Bkt52b06mmr4ZTCcJPDmfKm0HmMR2eMSFbvN6EDqS9_xN-d61O4Cj7fjP1qmXncAFAw2U83JTWAkfZ6vwsCNSkY/s200/IMG_7122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835109446673874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We just LOVE all of these great people. The time is flying by and our final good-byes are coming all too quickly!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM4I1l8v1mNkFr277MuVCNtJbWtNZ2aainjpdFUnGyMBJNb83qNUR0mwMW6PUlDRL1ub-DNE7iHk_N41x5lHrZ4HmKsqVzIl-wW_wxCnEDNOWFSa-4ViPDbF8hk8iaiBREwLRmrFixIUD/s1600/IMG_7125.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM4I1l8v1mNkFr277MuVCNtJbWtNZ2aainjpdFUnGyMBJNb83qNUR0mwMW6PUlDRL1ub-DNE7iHk_N41x5lHrZ4HmKsqVzIl-wW_wxCnEDNOWFSa-4ViPDbF8hk8iaiBREwLRmrFixIUD/s200/IMG_7125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593835105278781202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a wonderful week it has been with Andy and Geralyn. Next trip to the airport will be <b><i>OUR</i></b> turn to leave!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-50317122769580175132011-04-08T09:15:00.000-07:002011-04-08T09:49:09.752-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">ANOTHER TWO DAYS </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">GONE......</span></i></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our time here in Finland with Andy and Geralyn is going by way too fast! Just like it did when the other kids came to visit. Don't like that but what can we do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">THURSDAY</span></span></i></b> evening we visited the Multamäki's in Mäntyharu. We are going to miss that entire family when we go home. We LOVE them! They are so wonderful. They are so kind and giving and loving. They are what the Finns are all like! We feel we just don't deserve their generosity. This was probably our last time to see them before we go home in 3 weeks. Sisar Multamäki is so cute and reminds us of Grandma Allgaier so much. KIITOS PALJON!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIKU9ztBt-dYWNCX0hirdcbXr5TUv17KB0GMqV56ZdE1JSKrhDqzLLpQs9XKpYrl3uhZd_HLctOhbTpYmrHPczeGH6ohRH_yRhoWk1xOgQmswY-qVObBVBcx2egiiFiZ9Jg_6M0ud22Vc/s1600/IMG_6961.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIKU9ztBt-dYWNCX0hirdcbXr5TUv17KB0GMqV56ZdE1JSKrhDqzLLpQs9XKpYrl3uhZd_HLctOhbTpYmrHPczeGH6ohRH_yRhoWk1xOgQmswY-qVObBVBcx2egiiFiZ9Jg_6M0ud22Vc/s200/IMG_6961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248996901450658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They were kind enough to let Andy and Geralyn 'experience' their <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">SAUNA</span></span></b>!! They loved their first time doing this.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFKRKeRhdt6iJx0ABXtXK2rpIWOsqtyypDZQQ4q000hd7TkAtde2YVJua3qkNSqqF4_rq5VC0Gn93E-i1wlr9WrT8heq74uqlROV_HOacylR0BwiRT-dr3XoLKLmZc4fEaM1zgpmtF-fL/s1600/IMG_6955.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFKRKeRhdt6iJx0ABXtXK2rpIWOsqtyypDZQQ4q000hd7TkAtde2YVJua3qkNSqqF4_rq5VC0Gn93E-i1wlr9WrT8heq74uqlROV_HOacylR0BwiRT-dr3XoLKLmZc4fEaM1zgpmtF-fL/s200/IMG_6955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248995389849442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We spent the night in <b>KOUVOLA</b>, half way between Mäntyharu and Porvoo (where we actually spent the morning on Friday!).</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMPclvgpFrj0ONIa6jU6JE3P0BAgyoyQDO9KHGl30xs4aF4o0NjyWQJ_Li3j1Jp02-DhHPHxlz0Q9katAdlcyHOBDm_bA79YPu5oT2kCaV8VDOiB0JkRBGZ_ZSg7T5goyioig_GvbNVvK/s1600/IMG_7093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMPclvgpFrj0ONIa6jU6JE3P0BAgyoyQDO9KHGl30xs4aF4o0NjyWQJ_Li3j1Jp02-DhHPHxlz0Q9katAdlcyHOBDm_bA79YPu5oT2kCaV8VDOiB0JkRBGZ_ZSg7T5goyioig_GvbNVvK/s200/IMG_7093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248991323591602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>FRIDAY......</i></span></span>SPRING</span></span></b> may have actually come to Finland this week....even with the snow still around.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6IjF-vWfGMEiHpmql8y588Gi5BELQPEgR1LSt6i5_qKUZkgnskORQYGWFZ_ENflebUJpIOzyurXZIrb8jltefLK3LFiGl2eAphChssUlf-7SutaaeFUPi5KuCi6Bm4J90KAkUB9C4yF-/s1600/IMG_7094.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6IjF-vWfGMEiHpmql8y588Gi5BELQPEgR1LSt6i5_qKUZkgnskORQYGWFZ_ENflebUJpIOzyurXZIrb8jltefLK3LFiGl2eAphChssUlf-7SutaaeFUPi5KuCi6Bm4J90KAkUB9C4yF-/s200/IMG_7094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248988621141618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We did a little shopping in the OLDE CITY and had no problems finding cute little things.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weiBcyibur0JZdRempv-C3dcKJevX9GQV4cOQE-q5W92cNvgJKLLOvG6E_0pVfNiWFk0mOxGPe22TexKpJcwzs7Ns1_eRv2v4mHqpti7XkDG8vSEFAQcuWYy7kbX9e3GKB2wX4hK08ll/s1600/IMG_7095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weiBcyibur0JZdRempv-C3dcKJevX9GQV4cOQE-q5W92cNvgJKLLOvG6E_0pVfNiWFk0mOxGPe22TexKpJcwzs7Ns1_eRv2v4mHqpti7XkDG8vSEFAQcuWYy7kbX9e3GKB2wX4hK08ll/s200/IMG_7095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248985781046322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Andy and Geralyn loved the quaintness of the town.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPoR8gBfA8EexkBdzd5bIjleAwHnnuO1-u1siz5uyaxELmbDWBGBnlfrb2_4KNMVJV4if2Hc9myDKq2grswBhBSvcze9VkAI35zOUJ2guxHWrEw0XSxDMH-DuuXNFOKFtqw_DFdCoa8n3/s1600/IMG_7099.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPoR8gBfA8EexkBdzd5bIjleAwHnnuO1-u1siz5uyaxELmbDWBGBnlfrb2_4KNMVJV4if2Hc9myDKq2grswBhBSvcze9VkAI35zOUJ2guxHWrEw0XSxDMH-DuuXNFOKFtqw_DFdCoa8n3/s200/IMG_7099.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593247948462518658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Visiting the church is also a MUST.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcmmTyKVH-4bGWWjcdu2I8UcvOMUyv2wZcBqOnylcz0MV5isbOcqv86ThZTah4F74Uzi-uAde4IuLstAXAAfIV5l0G7J_6cU1Jr7OvlyJA9QVwXP4WuPS3AXKaXHHdQMe5D-ku_540xFQ/s1600/IMG_7104.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcmmTyKVH-4bGWWjcdu2I8UcvOMUyv2wZcBqOnylcz0MV5isbOcqv86ThZTah4F74Uzi-uAde4IuLstAXAAfIV5l0G7J_6cU1Jr7OvlyJA9QVwXP4WuPS3AXKaXHHdQMe5D-ku_540xFQ/s200/IMG_7104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593247943257103426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Andy and Geralyn LOVED the frozen Gulf of Finland with the ships 'frozen' in place.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LNsZW1UsUFvYGz6AQYklB77O6loGB9q-7lTdgopf1ezoJ6o3idZCrv327pXaK2tNThI-tVcd6BCRUclxxO5fT2KNU9AqU0bOoA4MUpMsTKj77HM9nSSYvywHJL-3B69trMcLhGbPFlD2/s1600/IMG_6975.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LNsZW1UsUFvYGz6AQYklB77O6loGB9q-7lTdgopf1ezoJ6o3idZCrv327pXaK2tNThI-tVcd6BCRUclxxO5fT2KNU9AqU0bOoA4MUpMsTKj77HM9nSSYvywHJL-3B69trMcLhGbPFlD2/s200/IMG_6975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593247938356559970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And.....<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">SPRING</span></span></b> has come to HELSINKI too........</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxw_70HNoWcBenw2ZiHARIIQmb-gzytoWvXqkeNBLLxpmWnbjpgm6j_e8MfsQKojWWJPpVEXH7ocOuEsGwLakywnEq6yk7g7g-H6JcuUxrviv3LyRVPZ_3t7Xpm_wEETJ40jVj5WQO-Z5/s1600/IMG_6976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxw_70HNoWcBenw2ZiHARIIQmb-gzytoWvXqkeNBLLxpmWnbjpgm6j_e8MfsQKojWWJPpVEXH7ocOuEsGwLakywnEq6yk7g7g-H6JcuUxrviv3LyRVPZ_3t7Xpm_wEETJ40jVj5WQO-Z5/s200/IMG_6976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593247932350099602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love our favorite little shop in downtown.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill2AOZmoU85r8wdygA4jpFVAYPGE_RIwwsqqlZibtMZgAjG53j0-P6YfaVH_oGadyhIX-AwDyB7aRnYokWBrBU4WdoLKTHVbq56-3v6U4RqCiXg49Xt9qvknp3CFUBwfvEaHYnBiIJnyL/s1600/IMG_6977.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEill2AOZmoU85r8wdygA4jpFVAYPGE_RIwwsqqlZibtMZgAjG53j0-P6YfaVH_oGadyhIX-AwDyB7aRnYokWBrBU4WdoLKTHVbq56-3v6U4RqCiXg49Xt9qvknp3CFUBwfvEaHYnBiIJnyL/s200/IMG_6977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593247930464195090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">AND......look who we ran in to while downtown walking around! How fun to see them there and talk with them.....the Vorimo's. Great couple of days......can't believe they have to go home in two days!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-68960897644416554902011-04-06T09:38:00.000-07:002011-04-06T09:57:31.337-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A * A * M * U * K * A * A * M * P * P * A......</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Know what that means? Nope.....well, Wayne learned yesterday from one of the local Finns that when you are in the Finnish Military they use a <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">COMB</span></b></i> to 'count down their days in the military' when they get close to the end. This Finn taught Wayne to do this with the remaining days we have left! We are NOT trunky.....just trying to 'realize' that we are about to have a 'reality-check'! So, Wayne decided to keep track the Finnish Military way.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOTBT3vDUWm_NGCZpdl1GsZC5L2La9hp3VX9OU225b8rvw_-dJSjhL9elEXFFy8vT0kCDjqDs8pdHu8zcef0qe3sNPvpoKSY6gHxfPAaEVnpS6HOE0V9cGutXI7zN_eDdDIoVGOThKJVg/s1600/IMG_7062.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOTBT3vDUWm_NGCZpdl1GsZC5L2La9hp3VX9OU225b8rvw_-dJSjhL9elEXFFy8vT0kCDjqDs8pdHu8zcef0qe3sNPvpoKSY6gHxfPAaEVnpS6HOE0V9cGutXI7zN_eDdDIoVGOThKJVg/s200/IMG_7062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592512303556600226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">TUESDAY</span></span></b> in <b><i>Hameenlinna</i></b>.....can you believe it......the <b><i>CASTLE</i></b> was closed when we got there at 4:15 p.m. We checked on the internet and sure enough it said they stayed open until 6:00 p.m. during the January - end of April time! SWEET!!! Off we went. Well.....the information on the website is NOT up to date! Very disappointed.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyDLxw5D3PJwxBnahM9HZTYyvZ0qwGsggznBAk9i_tPDhmXP3GLVRGVCz2Lj4PSEf_NQFPKkVbqxhWqxtbnYzRKi-9fkq1wvtcXev_BLtWLzfKArYlCFYInwuKDT7HIYTxTETC-FMPI1l/s1600/IMG_7063.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyDLxw5D3PJwxBnahM9HZTYyvZ0qwGsggznBAk9i_tPDhmXP3GLVRGVCz2Lj4PSEf_NQFPKkVbqxhWqxtbnYzRKi-9fkq1wvtcXev_BLtWLzfKArYlCFYInwuKDT7HIYTxTETC-FMPI1l/s200/IMG_7063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592512294798522546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We walked around and saw what we could though. We even got picture with 'FLAT STANLEY'.....I think 'he' enjoyed the walk.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wt3gCauVZh17D_WyuayvlexuhQezgFfJiAlLMrSzaHHu8hg2bS4lyQXCL9k3bel_lfZt-Tt41pnhDz-2zhye5iPDsiQipoBqInXlrSvmlq5-zfEkscUpD4k3JMJYoXsI9o0UCEnqhrkg/s1600/IMG_6943.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wt3gCauVZh17D_WyuayvlexuhQezgFfJiAlLMrSzaHHu8hg2bS4lyQXCL9k3bel_lfZt-Tt41pnhDz-2zhye5iPDsiQipoBqInXlrSvmlq5-zfEkscUpD4k3JMJYoXsI9o0UCEnqhrkg/s200/IMG_6943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592512287777273186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to walk around downtown HAMEENLINNA to see if we could find any 'stores' to shop in. Even they were closing......bummer! It was a very nice drive though. And the weather was good.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dFAcgc1HJfrjfz_6u4QgDryfXGEhNqOji2-x0QmW5YYHshDsMkgHTJ9EOgD5LHCdEEsKTsmEY6PZoXWm9_ldTSAEqOf1DIfeV73EBIji0ZZnGD6v5SWLTyVdCL7VmkLanERZhyphenhyphenrNPjMA/s1600/IMG_6948.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dFAcgc1HJfrjfz_6u4QgDryfXGEhNqOji2-x0QmW5YYHshDsMkgHTJ9EOgD5LHCdEEsKTsmEY6PZoXWm9_ldTSAEqOf1DIfeV73EBIji0ZZnGD6v5SWLTyVdCL7VmkLanERZhyphenhyphenrNPjMA/s200/IMG_6948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592512282875329858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped at an <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">A-B-C</span></i></span></b> on the way home and had some delicious dinner. No foolin'....it was good!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH7vJBvP0A5wxqYmM2bnxqYhEqnFmUSBO_pTpb5lWrY7-vE83nLDfjFRIl-8iQGZPtX3YVrtk_M_uxcVd9fzYyNnU0cUlxinWj0tMYzXQKT1k31JY4zxL9bfzY2uJmGrIxCzNmNN08GVW/s1600/IMG_6950.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH7vJBvP0A5wxqYmM2bnxqYhEqnFmUSBO_pTpb5lWrY7-vE83nLDfjFRIl-8iQGZPtX3YVrtk_M_uxcVd9fzYyNnU0cUlxinWj0tMYzXQKT1k31JY4zxL9bfzY2uJmGrIxCzNmNN08GVW/s200/IMG_6950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592512278405178258" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">WEDNESDAY</span></span></b> was a 'catch up day' in the morning for A and G. They came up to the temple about 11:30 a.m. and were able to do some temple work. They enjoyed that. As we were walking back to the asuntola we stopped and talked with Sisar Haikkola (Temple Matron). A & G had not had a chance to meet her yet. She was actually 'scrapping' some of the slushy stuff off of the parking spaces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7qmYZ_qmgKnHbEYwYw5X-9KE15G1dIGogiHf2F55WriNNyXnvFkDU9Q5r3EfdLlfXUbpP0PDV1bJtq4ASwY0lMsIZiEYJt1_Bse3-LAXgig3fB7G5K4oTBxGWB520Bk0BnygsYR9DDan/s1600/IMG_7073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7qmYZ_qmgKnHbEYwYw5X-9KE15G1dIGogiHf2F55WriNNyXnvFkDU9Q5r3EfdLlfXUbpP0PDV1bJtq4ASwY0lMsIZiEYJt1_Bse3-LAXgig3fB7G5K4oTBxGWB520Bk0BnygsYR9DDan/s200/IMG_7073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592511570935396770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne and Andy took over for her.....not the kind of thing the Matron should be out there doing. Andy was hoping to be able to shovel some snow.....slushy ice stuff will have to do!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWjtCSga2nsZlK2Jm-010J7_vKOkLXcN81vnI7DVSXZAv7jVodjdRZp0Pg5x6Q9S06B9PJwLO-Y1GthiXVLSKxk6KVSVzzX5w3VTY_iJJvs1YfGhI913ecF00YhE-zPkhdfeO5vOr4OeF/s1600/IMG_7075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWjtCSga2nsZlK2Jm-010J7_vKOkLXcN81vnI7DVSXZAv7jVodjdRZp0Pg5x6Q9S06B9PJwLO-Y1GthiXVLSKxk6KVSVzzX5w3VTY_iJJvs1YfGhI913ecF00YhE-zPkhdfeO5vOr4OeF/s200/IMG_7075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592511563430102354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was 'easy' to shovel up too......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUQTSeVdEVox6NlqhFg89NmtcrWTGeIu8xkedUgXo-rbW_oZGFYAxtKzGWapULzHuiLr6r82B5CkqMJ2Y7HTPq7lKRTELz_tzFfMx-zoJbdRDoznkWeUM6Hd0SmiVTFZFsW94jatS2wfw/s1600/IMG_7076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUQTSeVdEVox6NlqhFg89NmtcrWTGeIu8xkedUgXo-rbW_oZGFYAxtKzGWapULzHuiLr6r82B5CkqMJ2Y7HTPq7lKRTELz_tzFfMx-zoJbdRDoznkWeUM6Hd0SmiVTFZFsW94jatS2wfw/s200/IMG_7076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592511555700276514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was off to SELLO for some late lunch/early dinner at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><i>CHICO'S</i></span></span></b>. And a little more shopping.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPpSg46DOfAeaOts0u3cOFCJNG1fClCbuwHvxgr5ajeYTnpDfqNCIe5OghGzaBtVxINchrCMtuCj6lznb8EIS3MSpotl-PaRmgvkaGebVlcwtZEIXz_QVTfUPA87QvPtmFUzIqIl4DMoY/s1600/IMG_7081.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPpSg46DOfAeaOts0u3cOFCJNG1fClCbuwHvxgr5ajeYTnpDfqNCIe5OghGzaBtVxINchrCMtuCj6lznb8EIS3MSpotl-PaRmgvkaGebVlcwtZEIXz_QVTfUPA87QvPtmFUzIqIl4DMoY/s200/IMG_7081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592511553196175922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne had the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>ASUNTOLA DUTY</i></span></b> tonight. Andy decided he wanted to help with that. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyWk4tUCYVxhHT7Hbg2hBVBUErUuGd8mRxH3E8tn3evv6W2K8iRyLEeF4056khKyEr1B3gRILLHxxOTWQOs1xMkMBC4D1CoNF4yg-QukDV8sFpkQsDarVghnr3aY_U-Cqthjf5ojlzDH4/s1600/IMG_7084.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyWk4tUCYVxhHT7Hbg2hBVBUErUuGd8mRxH3E8tn3evv6W2K8iRyLEeF4056khKyEr1B3gRILLHxxOTWQOs1xMkMBC4D1CoNF4yg-QukDV8sFpkQsDarVghnr3aY_U-Cqthjf5ojlzDH4/s200/IMG_7084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592511547088183346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fun day......off on a little <b>'road trip'</b> tomorrow afternoon and Friday. The only day we have taken off to go 'visiting' with the kids while they are here.</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-72980791976616889122011-04-04T22:00:00.000-07:002011-04-04T22:18:07.786-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">SUNDAY</span></span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">was General Conference Broadcast (as well as Saturday). All the 'men' went to Priesthood Meeting on Sunday to watch the re-broadcast at the Haaga Chapel. They are a handsome group of Priesthood holders don't ya think!! Andy was actually able to stay awake for it too.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxD4yc6a8SUqsTxgqHRSgOG2IEzq4ODA-iYLZ8M2gZ29tLdRe-QfHtldfJFX2bGh8dVdXGST1awZtrYnLIZR_q2JB2zoUI6itNxfpPfbTmbWatkwwPB9OR4Khoi-PiyQ99q3o71I-pmek8/s1600/IMG_7010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxD4yc6a8SUqsTxgqHRSgOG2IEzq4ODA-iYLZ8M2gZ29tLdRe-QfHtldfJFX2bGh8dVdXGST1awZtrYnLIZR_q2JB2zoUI6itNxfpPfbTmbWatkwwPB9OR4Khoi-PiyQ99q3o71I-pmek8/s200/IMG_7010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591962312649073282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">MONDAY.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We headed over to <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">TALLINN</span></i></b> for the day! We had the Zaretski's and Peciulius with us. We were able to 'find' great seats while we waited for our turn for the Breakfast buffet.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaP575U2xWwpkZF9EnQEFNJAO34kdXQMe8odDBqXTM8z4SEXVm8Ud4Qyv6kOyOc59MOf4RINZYMG_rNfn033iHDPaPg3xbkZaPz7GpIIk68GoYJ6oDw31LLeBJP46kLkY93mj5E80knNr/s1600/IMG_6858.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaP575U2xWwpkZF9EnQEFNJAO34kdXQMe8odDBqXTM8z4SEXVm8Ud4Qyv6kOyOc59MOf4RINZYMG_rNfn033iHDPaPg3xbkZaPz7GpIIk68GoYJ6oDw31LLeBJP46kLkY93mj5E80knNr/s200/IMG_6858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591962301038471458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There was still plenty of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">ICE</span></span></b> in the Gulf of Finland as the ferry headed from one shore to the other.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcHC6fmyBw5iDUH55YyzqWkiTa8wBumO7iqjpAi2aONUN2s1cMbIDpWVdBRecprAuoUChLPK28wNwhRnNE-Hw5aXnG0yFOghUg_oy7QI3EJtIw4ZWMcRYCI2SQJ8dv_eJvHzKhYw_7C_F/s1600/IMG_6859.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcHC6fmyBw5iDUH55YyzqWkiTa8wBumO7iqjpAi2aONUN2s1cMbIDpWVdBRecprAuoUChLPK28wNwhRnNE-Hw5aXnG0yFOghUg_oy7QI3EJtIw4ZWMcRYCI2SQJ8dv_eJvHzKhYw_7C_F/s200/IMG_6859.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591962290707007922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Don't let those short-sleeves fool you! It was cold enough outside!! Andy was just trying to be 'brave'!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvGwPyvBagnqJM62twK7Lpk5R-_c3HWGdxUJQObASz7QYv676OqHuDQDYAkaZuxtGhHTP2NsC1pubS42ZEJt0tqQqYmYdkDA0GKXuan2D-SwocsZ78us4AaQyczJyxE13mv39jH74e4bG/s1600/IMG_6862.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvGwPyvBagnqJM62twK7Lpk5R-_c3HWGdxUJQObASz7QYv676OqHuDQDYAkaZuxtGhHTP2NsC1pubS42ZEJt0tqQqYmYdkDA0GKXuan2D-SwocsZ78us4AaQyczJyxE13mv39jH74e4bG/s200/IMG_6862.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591962284470307506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">'<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Flat Stanley'</span></span></b> joined in on this trip too!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDSr-7R_TejecIoujG6N-H7cX7R1hwLfasaFbI2xQj2KdkublE1QYGszoaoA0Cv0LD6hso3X1dTm7Ac0_aWgoAHJ5KfyT5h533HPzpZY-xWLq4XVX7vouEcE4425vTtkjHx73flovl11o/s1600/IMG_6865.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDSr-7R_TejecIoujG6N-H7cX7R1hwLfasaFbI2xQj2KdkublE1QYGszoaoA0Cv0LD6hso3X1dTm7Ac0_aWgoAHJ5KfyT5h533HPzpZY-xWLq4XVX7vouEcE4425vTtkjHx73flovl11o/s200/IMG_6865.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961723681960082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cute picture from the back of the boat.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoOAlfrPYhOCO_jvvCWWxlXrpr1YfmXz8hbfpiWjLQwI-9IqbNicm97lc7368qa_vjGS1fIJN6orGKCdLGo0mXjQfoHYfXwnUaBtcxs6jsBMYIZt-HAEmL1zyV45ATj-Vx_mBXXEKJpUK/s1600/IMG_6871.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoOAlfrPYhOCO_jvvCWWxlXrpr1YfmXz8hbfpiWjLQwI-9IqbNicm97lc7368qa_vjGS1fIJN6orGKCdLGo0mXjQfoHYfXwnUaBtcxs6jsBMYIZt-HAEmL1zyV45ATj-Vx_mBXXEKJpUK/s200/IMG_6871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961715372693762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">OLDE WALL</span></span></b> of Tallinn.......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz1beRxaBzWp2_8sj3qiyKNHvYAkBsS7-zPwP951V9TFJI_9fXbgoCEWhIpYXM8RsPLZQ54GxWM3BDgCrN6od5AsSxfX-eJYEJe9kMUgLKh-xU5OrugZU_6oCyTVoe2HoCE8f3VIonguW/s1600/IMG_6890.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz1beRxaBzWp2_8sj3qiyKNHvYAkBsS7-zPwP951V9TFJI_9fXbgoCEWhIpYXM8RsPLZQ54GxWM3BDgCrN6od5AsSxfX-eJYEJe9kMUgLKh-xU5OrugZU_6oCyTVoe2HoCE8f3VIonguW/s200/IMG_6890.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961704765220050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">GROUP PICTURE</span></span></b> as we arrived at the WALL......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwniIoIxnT04AP6EKgx0zfQjT35ohnwq0lzdNM7RbiDkWdD1nXvgcPdSdMfRh-2NzlDD-b4wtTL5LCrSspRkLsMpLq_De5XL4n7RiSZclrnBxjRb5-vKopS7ekLiP0eEjL1Usy27OpzN3W/s1600/IMG_6891.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwniIoIxnT04AP6EKgx0zfQjT35ohnwq0lzdNM7RbiDkWdD1nXvgcPdSdMfRh-2NzlDD-b4wtTL5LCrSspRkLsMpLq_De5XL4n7RiSZclrnBxjRb5-vKopS7ekLiP0eEjL1Usy27OpzN3W/s200/IMG_6891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961704368191314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">GIRLS</span></span></b>......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS0JpydTuef5WMDSljW0fLrPDJw_DDJ8iI1a4VoIadA7zq6oGOm0jAmZPxmJWzHehUEaQFchydyqXAkvGTELZqO6V6LzCRWNuS5mN5ziMD_NxX1jMPSZiAiuYaUj3wok-LzbgqNco8hu2/s1600/IMG_7034.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS0JpydTuef5WMDSljW0fLrPDJw_DDJ8iI1a4VoIadA7zq6oGOm0jAmZPxmJWzHehUEaQFchydyqXAkvGTELZqO6V6LzCRWNuS5mN5ziMD_NxX1jMPSZiAiuYaUj3wok-LzbgqNco8hu2/s200/IMG_7034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591961690723141170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">BOYS</span></span></b>.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmOwxaWGDPSZkyxeb3YY8xCjjlFRH-YwTTu3aVc8ESF4TXVyDFr9EoRQfwAlM_d3TU3WjyDQJF5v3b9-cHkdavynMbk3RNkVrefym0nKWccJmfhMfE1pICzTl57mlOc5SWrgEbHmKTqLo/s1600/IMG_7036.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmOwxaWGDPSZkyxeb3YY8xCjjlFRH-YwTTu3aVc8ESF4TXVyDFr9EoRQfwAlM_d3TU3WjyDQJF5v3b9-cHkdavynMbk3RNkVrefym0nKWccJmfhMfE1pICzTl57mlOc5SWrgEbHmKTqLo/s200/IMG_7036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591960894790798098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and <b><i>'FLAT STANLEY'</i></b> getting in on the act.....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7V7af1WruDi4C32NTh_SJRtmOb-qC9sV0I5-ZzpewWZck0_UbqmYhNk7m8-hlZjGKqjLZZS_9I5ojeM5y8-ZvvwoVZKYYFjyEj498rOHPxjmAHQNUNcrIt5pd6AocC1p6mZZ1QSP-nLaW/s1600/IMG_6902.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7V7af1WruDi4C32NTh_SJRtmOb-qC9sV0I5-ZzpewWZck0_UbqmYhNk7m8-hlZjGKqjLZZS_9I5ojeM5y8-ZvvwoVZKYYFjyEj498rOHPxjmAHQNUNcrIt5pd6AocC1p6mZZ1QSP-nLaW/s200/IMG_6902.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591960885732873490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Shopping was on the agenda!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-rVmoP7GvRYPohOQx7vyZYxVd6Ya1OtcJnA7r0bUv4y6zGPAvgt86_7Pxg0Z4d-P35eFX3nRqK1jg3qsfoTB3wdm9wKYOBh3bnlah8W22oCo4MOa75wVSbLr1BbpbCPryKFo_wSvSqXy/s1600/IMG_7044.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-rVmoP7GvRYPohOQx7vyZYxVd6Ya1OtcJnA7r0bUv4y6zGPAvgt86_7Pxg0Z4d-P35eFX3nRqK1jg3qsfoTB3wdm9wKYOBh3bnlah8W22oCo4MOa75wVSbLr1BbpbCPryKFo_wSvSqXy/s200/IMG_7044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591960878542487378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH</span></span></b>........a favorite foto op stop.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHtaE_N0qK0aRoIAC09Bx1Og7_MjszZbeCWkAhFJcohvOQfjsxh16JIQgi5E28jC_ryqetfo2N64SH129fSLycGs6Rvt-HFFixE6Xi2hvMhRCa_Ok9m-6YBGHbMuDdwyr0tCc5UZXMKbC/s1600/IMG_7058.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHtaE_N0qK0aRoIAC09Bx1Og7_MjszZbeCWkAhFJcohvOQfjsxh16JIQgi5E28jC_ryqetfo2N64SH129fSLycGs6Rvt-HFFixE6Xi2hvMhRCa_Ok9m-6YBGHbMuDdwyr0tCc5UZXMKbC/s200/IMG_7058.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591960868727890338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And another group picture from the top of the wall.....<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">OVERLOOK</span></span></b> of the city.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-wZVdrvXKT_0FbzzyyPkvjsTqVH1o86NOQInLp9hDv-cPNhdhfVT_ZFjDMSwY0FgamIyFmwokksnJbNzxDjoaZhpfx7AXqLxUnGWxrCmKjX73ee6ucuYnPs6FXXMZrxC1gr29ZLRuBGQ/s1600/IMG_6934.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-wZVdrvXKT_0FbzzyyPkvjsTqVH1o86NOQInLp9hDv-cPNhdhfVT_ZFjDMSwY0FgamIyFmwokksnJbNzxDjoaZhpfx7AXqLxUnGWxrCmKjX73ee6ucuYnPs6FXXMZrxC1gr29ZLRuBGQ/s200/IMG_6934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591960855744975186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">GREAT DAY.....more to come. We are on the morning shift this week.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">HELSINKI STAKE VIIKKO.</span></span></b></div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-61496568464587660022011-04-02T22:05:00.000-07:002011-04-02T22:28:58.798-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">WHAT</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">A</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">SATURDAY!!!</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is <b><i>GENERAL CONFERENCE</i></b> weekend all around the world! And, by virtue of that, ALL Temples around the world are closed on Saturday. We decided to head up north to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">LATHI</span></b></span> with the Michie's and Herman's.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjYYry-qJabKnEAkF0OPDkxbtXF9mjBNIqIGOHGkIJGACfXhYZLeTkQVHOeDlR-Q99xp8KQy67iv6GVZnuLKKKklVv_xk87GyB0dqlYXQRYtFQXtmm53W6ulOs9-Ef9fU7O5Vsn_rEJQP/s1600/IMG_6782.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjYYry-qJabKnEAkF0OPDkxbtXF9mjBNIqIGOHGkIJGACfXhYZLeTkQVHOeDlR-Q99xp8KQy67iv6GVZnuLKKKklVv_xk87GyB0dqlYXQRYtFQXtmm53W6ulOs9-Ef9fU7O5Vsn_rEJQP/s200/IMG_6782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591220529417225010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Herman's"....who are they? They are not new Temple missionaries but they are missionaries.....Church History Missionaries. They are 'stationed' in the Frankfurt, Germany office. They are here in Finland to do some Church History as part of their assignment. Since they are here for the weekend they wanted to come with us. The more the MERRIER......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjesBmgnj6TmLSZQC-nd96oA-MqglZAHlJRz06QF9-w5MmYuP00E0pKMvNhuTqkcYbEQEWxM7ei2pGxMNrwmCGoWrSJsojlqn175NWCPbGSGjd-8d9izb0VuBbo4oivEBSLm4cMB-SpMC2/s1600/IMG_6788.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjesBmgnj6TmLSZQC-nd96oA-MqglZAHlJRz06QF9-w5MmYuP00E0pKMvNhuTqkcYbEQEWxM7ei2pGxMNrwmCGoWrSJsojlqn175NWCPbGSGjd-8d9izb0VuBbo4oivEBSLm4cMB-SpMC2/s200/IMG_6788.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591220521284891026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Once to Lahti we decided to 'divide and conquer' with what we wanted to do....the girls headed out shopping!! Well....that is what girls like to do.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgyJ13a8n1lYlKMaFMZPZsLyzv_wdKl0sCjG8of4WQ_uvCXxY6RswYjSHtdiNFe24sYEH8P0NWdkj6z3uN44oiGHw4EKnwGtE58Z3x6Kyg9I76vIrDaYnSfSCzmX0-CjRgH0SeUUtV2oh/s1600/IMG_6809.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgyJ13a8n1lYlKMaFMZPZsLyzv_wdKl0sCjG8of4WQ_uvCXxY6RswYjSHtdiNFe24sYEH8P0NWdkj6z3uN44oiGHw4EKnwGtE58Z3x6Kyg9I76vIrDaYnSfSCzmX0-CjRgH0SeUUtV2oh/s200/IMG_6809.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591220514752066690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The boys, on the other hand, were out to the the Local Churches and statues and sights around town. Wayne was able to find a 2nd copy of the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">KALEVALA</span></span></b> book (which our 1st copy is in BOX #3.....which has not shown up at our home in Brunswick yet......we are hoping it does!).</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-UOxPF93kcyyo_pa0qmEWBFnz5rM7w-Gy6APQElELfM_MxFZTMzqZwXQkLZURK1sODoqh6b6r4VEL0acnVwToUl8yXbOE01Z0ZPtqJO7Ryy34zIF_DD-9OjSuNMaRwsWnDVLgu3LKL_M/s1600/IMG_6816.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-UOxPF93kcyyo_pa0qmEWBFnz5rM7w-Gy6APQElELfM_MxFZTMzqZwXQkLZURK1sODoqh6b6r4VEL0acnVwToUl8yXbOE01Z0ZPtqJO7Ryy34zIF_DD-9OjSuNMaRwsWnDVLgu3LKL_M/s200/IMG_6816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591220505398219026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I remember on our first trip to Lahti about 3 years ago Wayne and I first saw these <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">SKI JUMPS</span></span></b> right here in the middle of town. Yup....there they were still standing. Incredible sight to behold.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpD68-3GSpP_GuABCnienLuW3jGn2IufeuAeVBe0WXl2kcwJxvANYgyunXZnuOgbg_cR2i5zE5_kjqtGF8Jay4TMbGRVyfnPIXKK0SsxE8kzH0RDrLEz5v30lsXK0juvlG4uwcC8YImlq/s1600/IMG_6820.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpD68-3GSpP_GuABCnienLuW3jGn2IufeuAeVBe0WXl2kcwJxvANYgyunXZnuOgbg_cR2i5zE5_kjqtGF8Jay4TMbGRVyfnPIXKK0SsxE8kzH0RDrLEz5v30lsXK0juvlG4uwcC8YImlq/s200/IMG_6820.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591219814260438962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Complete with the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">SKIER STATUE</span></span></b>......with Wayne 'tagging' along behind.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM5aBr65DEozBrrIkoIANIeXUChyfkyo9pyoKPxMUePavAfc4nu9itrIPEQkdq8mrxrJglW7sE7bN4FnWtlqWtCETDwMWUeb2KlRBijEPA2of2duofrxOiI8ppwzwRYjcYtWz5vquYIEV/s1600/IMG_6839.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM5aBr65DEozBrrIkoIANIeXUChyfkyo9pyoKPxMUePavAfc4nu9itrIPEQkdq8mrxrJglW7sE7bN4FnWtlqWtCETDwMWUeb2KlRBijEPA2of2duofrxOiI8ppwzwRYjcYtWz5vquYIEV/s200/IMG_6839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591219808158178978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We got home in time to change clothes and head over to pick up the Suominen's for a little 'double-date'! Is that allowed for senior missionaries? We attended the 25th ANNIVERSARY production/celebration of the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">NURMIJÄRVEN TANSSIOPISTO</span></span></b> (Dance School) which was begun by Ulla Lehtinen. What a fantastic evening.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6CN4cfxNdmHrDBw2C_XkSsNsOotAlzWoTiD-rq4yREEQVSReZ5Nx1JhFySHWqd6rkxppNNrb9RhRi7TWMxIXH8P3t5yHqo1r-f6UFJAGipxoqFZYQLc7aeH2QPArMUF404CXoEpYJi_u/s1600/IMG_6844.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6CN4cfxNdmHrDBw2C_XkSsNsOotAlzWoTiD-rq4yREEQVSReZ5Nx1JhFySHWqd6rkxppNNrb9RhRi7TWMxIXH8P3t5yHqo1r-f6UFJAGipxoqFZYQLc7aeH2QPArMUF404CXoEpYJi_u/s200/IMG_6844.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591219803023625602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There she is in the final performance joining in with some of the students! What an incredible evening it was!!! Well done.....all of you great dance students.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>AND</i></b>.....we got home in time to get back in the car and head to the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">AIRPORT</span></b>!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>LOOK WHO WE FOUND THERE!!!!</b></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ1yiqKh-ZkrQD1RBbdIBsQbSkCrefVg4LZIUQHhMjWfRIVv1f96F1xiImouAENo9nC8txnKZf8Febd5aNxK3ZEvKiFvrLzc0BioyKDfRivVN7c1jWUtpoSyUEhydXFniTFNKZ25ifkgU/s1600/IMG_6847.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ1yiqKh-ZkrQD1RBbdIBsQbSkCrefVg4LZIUQHhMjWfRIVv1f96F1xiImouAENo9nC8txnKZf8Febd5aNxK3ZEvKiFvrLzc0BioyKDfRivVN7c1jWUtpoSyUEhydXFniTFNKZ25ifkgU/s200/IMG_6847.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591219792318415250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">ANDREW</span></span></b> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">GERALYN</span></b></span> have arrived to visit us for a week!!!! Let the <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">F * U * N</span></span></i></b> begin!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNeAOnwTf5MqcC8w6MGyyqTIUEhEzfiXBfhBZDKmYGI1CORjLJG8yXvHo0VZXhU-2zfWwUpLjLsQHpGqU0z__A7ikwco0hyphenhyphenJYxfH_vfGOsMW4X_gmhNmF6X2S7959j0v_SUj5qtqMLP5t/s1600/IMG_6849.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNeAOnwTf5MqcC8w6MGyyqTIUEhEzfiXBfhBZDKmYGI1CORjLJG8yXvHo0VZXhU-2zfWwUpLjLsQHpGqU0z__A7ikwco0hyphenhyphenJYxfH_vfGOsMW4X_gmhNmF6X2S7959j0v_SUj5qtqMLP5t/s200/IMG_6849.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591219786645444322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They looked so good and didn't even look like they were tired!! Even though they did NOT sleep a wink on that long flight.....SLC to Paris (with a 7-hour layover) and finally arrived in Helsinki at 11:00 p.m. What a wonderful week this is going to be.....They are the last of our 6 children to come and visit us while we are here on our mission. They barely squeaked this visit in before we leave our mission and go home!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012933437950152318.post-48049749625685034172011-03-30T22:28:00.000-07:002011-03-31T00:27:37.385-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">K * E * S * K * I * V * I * I * K * K * O</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(Wednesday)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It was a fun day! Just 'little' things happening.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I realized, after looking out this living room window taking a picture of Wayne, that I had never taken a foto of our little Swedish Flower Hanging we have had in our window for the past two years. Well.....need a foto of that don't we!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwley8kKU5DiO1DH-1es1SyDblNyRtxHolfMRkvE9MByB0Tt8bbxWsT_f87E3ICD7mW_js125UnDFrhTmt_IT8bGLNQrvpG2RkTVek3jA7vGJsNAY_OkKyVYOi18X1datTZBLgoJTaDmc5/s1600/IMG_6751.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc90JOEP58NpC2svW-E0wKRuHlryaaTUS1DNetPvbCirAlLcigDOHO6DdLcBnninGdatZqXPB9eXxahh-a9vYXDCHTLaAOVK6pnXC_EC8QDoQJ6-2Bvv0OuPqHzjbLCRUGwoAGmoBaFYto/s200/IMG_6772.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590141938534872674" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwley8kKU5DiO1DH-1es1SyDblNyRtxHolfMRkvE9MByB0Tt8bbxWsT_f87E3ICD7mW_js125UnDFrhTmt_IT8bGLNQrvpG2RkTVek3jA7vGJsNAY_OkKyVYOi18X1datTZBLgoJTaDmc5/s1600/IMG_6751.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">AND....speaking of Wayne feeding the BIRDS.....he was able to get 6 of these little bird feeders hung in several different trees. The poor </span></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwley8kKU5DiO1DH-1es1SyDblNyRtxHolfMRkvE9MByB0Tt8bbxWsT_f87E3ICD7mW_js125UnDFrhTmt_IT8bGLNQrvpG2RkTVek3jA7vGJsNAY_OkKyVYOi18X1datTZBLgoJTaDmc5/s1600/IMG_6751.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">SPRING BIRDS</span></a></i></span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwley8kKU5DiO1DH-1es1SyDblNyRtxHolfMRkvE9MByB0Tt8bbxWsT_f87E3ICD7mW_js125UnDFrhTmt_IT8bGLNQrvpG2RkTVek3jA7vGJsNAY_OkKyVYOi18X1datTZBLgoJTaDmc5/s1600/IMG_6751.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> are just a chirping away and can't find anything but snow. We wanted to help them out a little!</span></a></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFR_aAR_Dab6S9_gmTePULwuutW6iiQVecOjl9ypDQrgHU9juv6Jy5pmchGRIQXjrAP6GaEMVnLTdTnYD7rbcPXcM40KFv-XAHd7wLnQGwfVgHH05tmY8hNzMay8vK7tbPXeMP7qLFrEux/s1600/IMG_6756.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFR_aAR_Dab6S9_gmTePULwuutW6iiQVecOjl9ypDQrgHU9juv6Jy5pmchGRIQXjrAP6GaEMVnLTdTnYD7rbcPXcM40KFv-XAHd7wLnQGwfVgHH05tmY8hNzMay8vK7tbPXeMP7qLFrEux/s200/IMG_6756.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590112260208943938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We are on the afternoon shift this week. It is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">TAMPERE VIIKKO</span></b>. <b>Kyllikki</b> was there today. Wayne baptized her about 47 years ago. We had her over for a little dessert after the temple closed. She didn't get to stay long because she needed to catch a bus to her daughter's home. How fun to get caught up on things with her. We will miss her terribly!! It was the last time we would see her before going home next month!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg921dG8kxAxMB-DAktfnpFtuvbTHXVoOp8ynMhEJKFiiHgtKtBcFDK3LzIuu7cbZ0RZGu-aSn6vXJywP7qsMCiBEMpZ4dhPCdjPsDr7oa3CcIkLBu43rbWX-EZ2vnKDGAG0Vwaw4TOHUb9/s1600/IMG_6762.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg921dG8kxAxMB-DAktfnpFtuvbTHXVoOp8ynMhEJKFiiHgtKtBcFDK3LzIuu7cbZ0RZGu-aSn6vXJywP7qsMCiBEMpZ4dhPCdjPsDr7oa3CcIkLBu43rbWX-EZ2vnKDGAG0Vwaw4TOHUb9/s200/IMG_6762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590112252028476322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">SO MANY '<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">LASTS'</span></i></b>!! They are hard to do!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpmejDFBUqEZs7zqC1oxMgFAHT7KJURfzg4BVKDdqd6XUaP8l5ptVlTDfN07RdP8tg6SCK1606E9_-1LxG22KeSNOBMbVTARe_OKLkFk4_LZDMOu94DXdTsUiNskXqZ-F07zvsr0vSYg3/s1600/IMG_6765.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpmejDFBUqEZs7zqC1oxMgFAHT7KJURfzg4BVKDdqd6XUaP8l5ptVlTDfN07RdP8tg6SCK1606E9_-1LxG22KeSNOBMbVTARe_OKLkFk4_LZDMOu94DXdTsUiNskXqZ-F07zvsr0vSYg3/s200/IMG_6765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590112244768025986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just for fun I thought I would add what sometimes shows up on <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">GOOGLE</span></b>.....celebration thingies! This was a cute one!!</div>wallgaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265405286297065254noreply@blogger.com0