#54 -- Busy, Busy, Once Again & Mothers' Day as Well

First we would like to pay our respect to all the wonderful mothers we have known including those we now know.

Monday started out with our office duties.  For our home evening we traveled to Sixth Crossing where we enjoyed dinner and skits from both sites.  They even grabbed Sister Smart to help with the Sixth Crossing skit.

Sister Smart Next to the Post

Elder Smart ended up back in the office on Tuesday while Sister Smart went back to Sixth Crossing to experience the trails that her ancestors experienced to the tune of about 6 miles.

The Six Mile Trekker

We kept busy for the next couple days and on Thursday had the assignment to be at Handcart Parking, the place on the trail to Martin's Cove where trekkers are required to leave their handcarts.  This day the trekkers were missionaries from the two sites of Martin's Cove and those from Sixth Crossing.

Handcart Parking - Back to Trek Center

Friday came and Sister Smart was like a kid in a candy shop -- family was on their way and would be arriving at Rock Creek Hollow about mid-morning.  We met Andrew and Jessilyn and their kids at Rock Creek Hollow.  We visited the grave site of William James, toured the site, and headed to Lander for lunch.

Monument at Rock Creek Hollow

Lunch at Oxbow in Lander

After lunch we visited the Visitors' Center at Sixth Crossing and then had a tour of some of the trails.  Then it was home to Martin's Cove.

Saturday was another P-day and we used it to continue to show the family around.  We spent the morning at the the Cove and the afternoon at Alcova and Fremont Canyon.

Martin's Cove near Visitors' Center

Stop at Alcova for Great Ice Cream

Sunday was Mother's Day and our church services.  It was special having Andrew and Jessilyn and the kids.  The other missionaries made such a fuss over them.  Following church, we were privileged to have them join us for pot luck.  After pot luck we finally managed to get Andrew and Jessilyn up to the Cove.  We had a great time having them here.  Then came the time to say goodbye.

Pot Luck

Goodbye, 'til We Meet Again

We love you all.  We love our mission.  We love the Lord and our family.

Grandma & Grandpa, Mom & Dad, Sister & Elder Smart, Annie & Paul