Arizona Friends - March 2011

On of our biggest blessings we had in Arizona was great friends! We were blessed to meet and get to know such wonderful people. This made our time here alot of fun. Let me introduce you to these wonderful friends.We will start off with the Lovell's. Jens and Lisa moved in across the street from us. This is Lisa and her kids; Mackensie, Madison and little brother Max. They were great neighbors. Madison and Kinsie would come over to my house to play and bake goodies. It was like having two extra grandkids. I got kind of spoiled, Lisa also cut my hair.
This is the Hancock Family. John, Mitzi, Megan, Joe and Jeremy. (Their other son John Jr. is serving a mission in Canada.) Clinton and I were their Home Teachers. What a great way to get to know them. Mitzi, Megan and I also spent alot of time scrapbooking together.
We were just getting to know the Grossharts. Faye and Jerry and their two kids. We had them over a few times to play games. They were alot of fun.
Rod and Doreen Wolberg are family. Doreen is Clinton's 1st cousin. It has been fun getting to know them better. We enjoyed spending time with them and going out to dinner and having them over.

This next group of people were part of our Empty-Nester Family Home Evening Group:
Kay and Mark Jensen. Come to find out Kay and I are related. Her grandma, Audrey Salo, is my grandma's, Vera Barrett, Aunt. This was such a great thing to find out.
Earl and Joanne Robison. Joanne is an inspiration to me. She just joined the church a few weeks ago. I was blessed to be her visiting teacher. She is such a great example of faith, obedience, and a love of the gospel.
John and Teri Price. It has been fun to rub shoulders with these guys. They are just wonderful to be around.
Rick and Wendy Morejon. Wendy and I have been visiting teachers while I was in Arizona. It has been great to get to know her.
Kent and Vicki Ashton. He was our Home Teacher, visited us faithfully every month. They were also our friends. We enjoyed spending time with them.


Here are some couple we have enjoyed spending time with:
Troy and Tammy Jarvis. We moved into the ward about the same time. I was blessed to be her visiting teacher. We have spent alot of fun times together. I even babysat their kids a few times when they went out of town. They have had their share of ups and downs, but they have weathered the storm. Troy is such a great example of repentance and working hard to come back unto Christ. He was just recently rebaptized a member of the church.
Tony and Wendy Spooner. We have really enjoyed them. We are in the same empty nest situation. So we have spent alot of time eating out, playing cards, bowling and just enjoying each others company. Clinton and Tony have become really good friends. They are just plain fun to hang out with.


Here are some ladies I have enjoyed getting to know:
Tracy Critchfield. Funny thing is, Chelsi was the one to introduce us last summer. Tracy joined the church a few months ago. It has been fun to see her grow in the gospel. She told me I was the first person to make her feel welcome.
Carla Hansen is a blast to be around. I have loved getting to know her.
Beverly Hurley was my visiting teacher. I sure loved her visits. Joanna Beck has been a fun friend. It has been fun to get to know her. She and her husband are fun to play cards with. She is so friendly, she would always save me a seat in Relief Society.
Becky King is such a sweet friend. I got to visit teach her. Wendy Morejon and I were visiting teaching partners. She made it really easy to go.


Thanks to all these wonderful people in Arizona. We really felt welcome there. There are others that touched our lives also. I just didn't have time to get pictures of everyone.