Tracey's family puzzle

A collage of pictures of her siblings and their families, this is a special Christmas gift from Tracey's brothers and sisters.


So excited was Tracey to complete this 250-piece jigsaw puzzle, that she put away another puzzle she was working on, in order to do the family puzzle first.

Doreen visits Tracey

An Indian from Fiji, Doreen is a young woman (age 25) with a beautiful spirit. She lives in our ward, is a returned missionary, and has been called to be a ward missionary. She'll likely come with us on some of our visits to ward members.

We meet more relatives!

This couple is a distant Brough relation!


We will visit the Howards, at their home (1 1/2 hours away), at the end of January.


The Howards are enjoying an annual family reunion--on the grounds of church offices, next to the temple.

Christmas 2009 in Australia

The three of us


Our Christmas tree


We had gifts to open! They were from family, plus generous people around us--ward, temple, etc.

Christmas zone conference

Sisters sing missionary version of "12 Days of Christmas."


Elders taking pictures of talent program


Christmas bells

Family History Centre Christmas party

Consultants for the centre in our ward building, get together for a luncheon.


Most of these people are not LDS, yet they volunteer several hours each week to work in the family history centre. Some have done it 15-20 years.


The director and his wife--wonderful people!

Bird family--plovers

We've watched this little family grow--from Mom on nest to 3 teenagers! Dad is nearby, providing protection


They are always together, watching out for each other.

Office Christmas party--Church offices

Ready for a special Christmas dinner


Fellow missionaries


Program presented by drummers

Another completed puzzle

This puzzle was a gift from Sister Sue at the temple. Tracey gave it to her for Christmas, when the puzzle was completed.


A pioneer outdoor wedding

Thanksgiving, 2009--on Monday!

Our Family Home Evening Thanksgiving dinner with fellow missionaries

Our jogging/walking park

Dad, next to one of the large trees, in the park where we walk each morning


Same tree. Look how big it is!


An unusual bird--called an ibis--in the park. Sometimes we see many at a time.


Trees in our back yard


New Cevallos home, in progress

Dad's white board

This is Dad's notes for designing the aquisitions database.

Tracey's jigsaw puzzle "assignment"--in progress

Sister Embley comes in daily to see what is happening with the puzzle.


This one is getting close. The plain white and plain brown pieces are extra tough to place, but Tracey somehow finds the right pieces to fit together--just like we fit our family history puzzles together!

Sand storm as seen in our neighborhood

Wednesday, September 23, 2009--We tried to go running, but came back. We didn't know what we were experiencing until we turned on the news!


Pictures taken by the Larsens, our friends from Cache Valley. The color is exactly as we saw it. First thing when we got up, it was bright orange!

Spring flowers--SEPT 2009

On the way to the office


On the side of the family history building


In back of family history building (year-round plants)


In the neighborhood


At entrance to Australia Service Center (in car park)

An unusual (to us) bird

We see some of these long-beaked birds in the morning at the park.

Our new abode

We approach the house from the driveway on the side of the house.


Side view of the house shows the front porch. The driveway is to the left of this picture.


Front of the house


Front of the house from the street. There is a significant crawl space under the house. That, coupled with the sloping yard down to the street, makes the house look like it is taller than it really is.

"Lounge room," etc.

Our living room (lounge room, as it is called)


Lounge room--note Tracey's Koala puzzle in the works.


Another view of lounge room (study area included)


Opposite end of lounge room, where the special pictures don the wall.


Bathroom, from the hallway

Kitchen and bedrooms in our home

Our kitchen has pretty new white curtains. Washer and dryer are at other end.


Note the "pumpkin," sometimes called butternut pumpkin.


Master bedroom


Closets cover one entire wall in each bedroom. Closet doors are mirrors. One door is open so you can see the built-ins. We don't even need a dresser.


Tracey's bedroom--also has one full wall of closet and mirrors.