Full steam ahead………

Full steam ahead refers to how busy we are right now and the humid weather. It has been very hot and it seems to rain more than it did last year at this time. We finally got to go on our mail and water route again, after almost a month. It was good to see the Elders and Sisters again. During the stop at Saleilua the house the Elders stay at had a baby sleeping in the front room under a net. The Elders sleep under the same type of nets in their room. Mosquito's carry too many illnesses to take a chance.

 We also ran into one of the largest groups of pigs on the road that we have ever seen. I took a picture, but the sun was so bright I could not see the viewer. I would have like to have had a better close up.
 

On our way to Sauniatu we saw the Rubber Gum trees again. Elder Spencer was right; they do have more brilliant colors after a rain. 

 In class each teacher has to do a chapter presentation and then we try to tie everything together. The two Sisters (Sister Raush and Tausiga) in the last picture are taking an administrative class that I teach after the first class is over.

 

Rugby practice is picking up. The young guys and the older guys are all practicing their skills.  Later in the morning there was a real game. 

 This is Brother Mulitalo working the Pesega Church College Rugby team pretty hard. It was so hot I am not sure how they kept going. Brother Mulitalo and his family are moving to Cedar City, Utah in August, He will help coach the Southern Utah University football team.

 Gramma had her hair cut this morning, I dropped her off and then slipped in here for breakfast. I ate the first pancakes I have had in over 14 months.

 

We did a little shopping on the way back home. This is where Gramma likes to buy the meat we eat. It is very clean, but you can’t tell from the picture, but it is about 100 degrees in this store. It is so hot they have to put their Easter Chocolate in its own cooler.

 Even though it was Saturday we had to get up early because Gramma had a 7:30 choir practice with the Alamagoto ward. They don’t have anyone to conduct or play the piano, so she is helping out. Their Bishop is so nice it is impossible to say no to him. Well, we will rest tomorrow and then it will be “full steam ahead” for another week. We miss you and send all our love. We are going to try and call everyone again. With daylight savings time here and at home it makes it hard to call. By the time our busy day is over at 5:00 or 6:00 it is too late to call. Be good, do the right thing, and may God bless all of you. Tofa Soifua, Grampa and Gramma Hammond