Finally Made it to Xalapa!

 

These missionaries have the biggest smiles because they FINALLY made it
to Xalapa!! All of the dreaming and anticipation arrived.

They were ready to hit the ground running!

They were warmly greeted by Pres and Hermana Villanueva.

They took them to a delicious lunch, much like going to Rodizio Grill, then
to the church building for training and instructions.

They paired them with their first trainer and told them their first area!

Elder Zuniga was on his last transfer.

Lane got to go to Zacpoaxtla, a very tiny farming town about 3 hrs away from

the city.

His apartment was at the base of a hill, which meant lots of walking and climbing!

It had cooler weather which he was most grateful for.
And in videos all you hear is every noise from
the song Old McDonald had a farm...constantly and all at the same time!

The very humble church building.

The other set of elders that have an apartment right next to them.

Unfortunately Elder Zuniga had to go home a few weeks early because his mom was very ill.

Which meant Lane got to experience his first emergency transfer right away.

Not long after this picture he left for Xalapa where he joined another companionship until
transfers.

First zone conference.

I love stalking him on the mission fb page!

And could hardly find him with his buzzed hair!!

Sunday night devotionals.
Elder Polo was his second companion. 

He LOVED being in Xalapa!

Even got to stay a second transfer but in a different area called Olivo.

 With Elder Oropeza as his next companion.

Shipping of his box full of love.

Crazy how that is about the only way to do it while they are gone!

Thanksgiving 2025 at the DUNES

We celebrated another year of gratitude at Glamis!

I don't think a smile ever left Casey's face, or the kids faces.

My face is debatable, but I do enjoy our family time and amazing food.

We sure don't suffer on our camping trips:)