Late Summer

Oh how lovely was the morning.....
We just had to stop and take a photograph this week on our way to work. The humidity and the sun made a striking picture.

Brother Charchenko loves it here. He has become the "resident electrician" because every time there is a project that involves wiring or electrical repairs, he gets the assignment.

He has always been able to fix just about everything (as his children will tell you) and he has had the opportunity to fix, build or repair a lot of different things since he has been here. He has even helped plant the fall flowers when he's not busy with other projects.



Sister Charchenko loves working among the flowers. The sisters (three of us) with the help of our husbands, just spent several days planting hundreds (over $2,000 worth) of burgundy and yellow chrysanthemums. It was REALLY hard to pull up the spring flowers that were still blooming so we could put in the new ones. We transplanted several because we didn't have the heart to throw them away. It is quite a miracle when you can dig up a fully grown plant that's blooming and transplant it to a different spot and it not only survives, but thrives. The Joseph Smith Memorial is truly a place for miracles.

We send love and greetings to all of our friends and family. We are having a great experience, and we appreciate your prayers.

Love, Grandma & Grandpa, Mom & Dad, Mike and Janie, and Elder and Sister Charchenko