The last pictures of home in Palmyra as we set off for home and family and friends in Utah

The trailer is loaded to the top, with the bike attached to the side!   can't wait to go riding with the grandkids at home!

Fall colors to bid us goodbye from our home away from home.

These forget me not flowers are blooming in their prime before winter.  We will never forget this wonderful year in Palmyra, and the friends we have made!  A small part of them goes home in our hearts!  Saying goodbye brings tender feelings on both sides.    Homeward bound!  Homeward bound to loved ones waiting at home!  Can't wait for that reunion with them!!!

On our way home from an incredible year serving our Mission in the Palmyra Temple !

 The sky seemed to want us to go away with a sight to remember as we drove away from our apartment on Stafford Street, in Palmyra.  Before leaving we spent time in the Sacred Grove, which never seases to be an amazing experience.  This year went by so fast, but has changed our hearts forever.  

Our favorite memory will be the people we've met who have tucked their hearts in ours, and have come to this place and shared a part of their lives with us in ways we will never forget.  Heaven has been close as we have served this past year.  Heaven really is right where you are!

More pictures of a fun party !

Halloween fun Missionary style !

Halloween dinner with the gang.  Rod cooked his famous Corned beef and cabbage and the others brought potluck items to share!  To say the least it was a great gathering with laughter and fun!

The smiles never end on a night like .Halloween Party at the Smith Farm Basement with the fun!

A good time was had by all.  Rod is the host with the most food in one pot.

It doesn't get better than a room full of friends on Halloween night in the Missionfield.

The sky was an amazing sight as well.  This couldn't be a better night or party with a room filled with wonderful Missionary friends!   Happy Halloween!

Saying goodbye to our Niagara Falls

After church we enjoyed our last Sunday dinner with the Niagara Falls Missionaries, fed by Debbie Targon each month with a delicious meal every time!  We bring the icecream most times, and help out with dinner when we can.  It is a great time for us to get to know each other, and share some fun together.  

After our dinner the Missionaries wrote notes on balloons requesting Heaven to let us stay longer!  We got a good laugh and gave goodbye wishes to everyone!  We will never forget this ward that made us feel like family.  We will take these memories home in our heart!

Fall day at Watkins Glen

A day spent at Watkins Glen by Senica Lake in the fall is a must!  We talked our new Missionary Neighbors, Kent and Carol Haulk into going with us for the day trip.  It was fun getting to know them and sharing a perfectly beautiful day to see the sights.

The colors at the gorge are the best!

Rod leads the way, while I bring up the rear with pictures to remember the day with,and share with friends and family on our blog.

Rod is trying out for the role of Tarzan of Watkins Glen!  The day was amazing and we finished it off with Lunch on Sennica Lake.  The fish was outstanding, and the apple crisp was heavenly.  a perfect day for Everyone!

An iron pot donated to Smith farm by President Paces for rendering maple syrup.

This 200 lb pot was donated to the Smith Farm sight in Palmyra by President Pace.  It will be perfect to restore because it only needs to get some rust burned out to put it in working order for the Smith farm.

The project management team arrived to welcome their new project.  We were happy to see the forklift show up to help get the pot out and on its way.  Mission accomplished.