40th Anniversary at Sea World and US Open Golf Tournament

So you thought that we were coming on a mission to teach the gospel. Well it is a little different than we would have imagined. We were able to celebrate our Anniversary at Sea World watching Shamu Rocks and Several other fun Night Shows. Then Curt Toyer gave us tickets to attend the US Open Golf Tournament that is here in our neighborhood at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Also while we were doing breakfasts for finals week one of the students brought in a guest who had extra tickets that were going to be wasted if someone didn't use them and so we went with them to the US Open. We had to walk because the traffic congestion does not allow any one to drive closer than our apartment. It was fun to see some of the famous golfers and we even had our ticket signed by last years winner of the tournament, Angel Cabrero. We did lots of walking and it was a once in a life time experience. The tickets we got would have cost $60 a piece and they were just for the preliminary days. The actual tournament begins on Thursday.

We Went Lobster Hooping

Well, this has been another eventful week. Besides our usual "shopping" we went with an institute student and his father lobster hooping. We went at 8:30 at night and it was very dark. We had to go about 30 minutes in a fishing-ski boat to get to the lobster nests.(or whatever)
It was so bumpy I felt like I was going to be thrown out of the boat a time or two, with the big rolling ocean waves it's a little scary. We had about 10 wire cage hoops that we put pieces of Macrael in and then let the cages down about 30 feet until they reached the bottom of the ocean. We had milk cartons with glow sticks in then to float and mark where we were leaving the cages. We put all the cages out and then went back to check them. Each cage would be like a surprise to see if our how many lobsters had come to eat the bait and were still in the cage when you pulled it up. Once you pull then up you have to measure them to see if they are big enough to eat. If they are less than 4 inches on the shell (main body shell) you have to throw themn back. We caught about 50 or so but only 4 were big enough to keep. It was pretty fun except that Don gets sea sick so he was miserable most of the time. Well, if this is successful in posting and being read we will continue later.

On Our Way

We just got home from the MTC. Taxes and Health Insurance are finally done. Now we can relax and start our Mission. We have talked to the Institute teacher in La Jolla, and they are planning on welcoming us with a Barbecue at 3:00 Saturday with 20 or 30 fantastic kids. It sounds so fun. The next day we get to go hear Brigham speak in his old ward. It will be fun to see all the California Bagleys.

Mission

We are entering the MTC today! We have so many new and exciting challenges ahead. We are so excited to attend the La Jolla, California CES mission and will be working and teaching at the institute.