Elder Ric

We were able to speak to Ric yesterday! It was entertaining listening to him trying to remember how to speak English. He wished me a "Happy day for Mothers". He sound great and is loving his new area and companion. He has been in Leon, which is a lot more populated than his last area. He is also training a new Elder also from the west side of Washington. The missionaries are again sacrificing Preparation days for this month in order to reach their teaching goals. In his last email, Ric said he has never been so tired, yet happy.

As far as the "swine flu", church services were cancelled a couple weeks and now the missionaries are not allowed to wear ties. The Mexican gov't think the virus can be carried around on their ties, so they are forbidden from wearing them. I don't think they mind especially with the heat over there.

This is a picture of Ric and Pres. Cox (his mission president)

having a push up contest.

Tennis Champ!

'nough said!

House full of girly girls

Richard is definitely outnumbered in the Sherman home!

Go Mead Panthers!

Lani recently had tryouts for the Varsity cheerleading squad
for the 2009-10 year and was again selected. Good job Lani.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN

Happy Happy Birthday Justin dear... we love you our Onissan.
Have a great day - be safe, don't end up looking like this..

WASL girl

The state of Washington's standardized testing for school is called the WASL. We haven't been great fans of it for various reasons. However, I attended Randi's student led conference and her advisor informed me Randi had scored 533 of a possible 550 on her math. Her advisor said it's the highest score any of her students has ever achieved in all her years of teaching. (I don't know exactly how long she's been there, Janae had her though). Anyway, kudos to Randi...
Brains, Beauty, and more!!!

Sunny California

Lani, Randi and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in sunny California. We were able to see my Dad, play with the Migdats, shop, and visit the beach a couple times. It was perfect weather for a perfect spring break get-a-way.

We drove to Seattle (hence, the cheap fare)

Randi entertained herself watching DVD's

Lani & Randi loved flying together

Girls take after their Dad...in the freezing water!

Enjoying the warm sun

Lani even matched the beach blanket

Randi with her ginormous glasses

Loving or bugging Mikey

IHOP with the Kikunaga's & Migdat's

On the ferry to Balboa Island

6 person bike on Balboa Island, with it's own personal

Randi hood ornament.

Richard didn't miss much wave action

Drive back to Spokane after landing in Seattle. Pure exhaustion

from a fabulous, action packed week.