Carmel, Mia, and Ty (I hope I spelled your names right)

First things first tonight.  Becca headed back to Idaho this afternoon.  She is spending a little time with Benjamin in Orem on her way north, so I imagine they are together now -- hello and hope you are having a nice evening!

We had a nice dinner and conversation tonight in our home.  Willyne, Danielle, and I hosted the sister missionaries, a friend we have met through Fred and Sue Thomas named Carmel, who lives in Springdale, and her two children Mia and Ty who are visiting from their home in White Plains, NY (they say it is about a half-hour north of the city, which I guess is true if you are talking about the time it would take to get to the city limits at the north end of the Bronx.   Perhaps Sarah would like to weigh in on this, since she served in both White Plains and the Bronx on her mission there :)  ...)

They are enjoying their time here, especially the hiking in Zions Park.  If we're really lucky, they'll stop by again on another trip out here.  It was just a fun conversation getting acquainted.  Thanks for coming, and thanks to Willyne for all the yummy food (especially the peach cobbler!)

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