Missionaries in Michigan

This past weekend we went to Ann Arbor to visit Eldon's parents on their mission. They are serving a CES mission at the University of Michigan. We have decided it is the most absolutely perfect getaway. It's only three hours, no hotel cost, and since we are with missionaries, it's cheap too!

Eldon's mom and dad really went all out for us there. They bought a real tent to set up in the living room for the boys. They had little airmattresses, and battery powered lanterns for them. They were in HEAVEN! Their apartment is furnished right from the famous church furniture we have all grown up with so it had a very "homey" feel to it. We really enjoyed learning about what they are doing, seeing the institute, and just taking it easy for a few days.

I loved having no TV. The boys had to play games and with each other which was great. On the last night, they had had enough of the missionary sacrifice of no visual media so we plugged in both laptops on each end of the couch. There they sat with their backs to one another and we had a marvelous album of Star Wars and the Wonderpets to entertain us for the evening.

We worked on a quilt for the new baby girl and played games and ate. Couldn't have been more relaxing. I am so happy that they get to leave everything behind and serve together. They are loving it and are so happy.