Back to the blog - some pictures of 2013

The writer for this blog has been on hiatus. Actually, that's me, Mary Bonham, and I have been overwhelmed with school. With only a thesis remaining, I have some time to get back to this blog. Yay!

For the last few months I was concerned that Christmas was going to be difficult without having Heidi and Kelli here at home with the family. When Christmas arrived, the family was able to Skype with both of them. It was wonderful! It made this Christmas Day one of my all time favorites! They were also able to Skype with each other, too. What a great day Christmas was for us!

I look back at some of the posts on this blog and realize that three months has passed since I last wrote. Here are a few pictures we have gotten from the girls.

Sister Kelli Bonham:

One of the people Kelli had the privilege of teaching.

This new member made these beautiful flowers for Kelli to wear in her hair.

The last picture we got of Kelli was in November. Notice the flower. She loves those flower hair barrettes!

It even snowed in Vancouver! We did not send Kelli with clothes for cold weather, so she was very cold! Her companion gave her a couple jackets and then she bought herself a Washington coat to keep warm.

Kelli with her companion/trainer, Sister Glover, and one of the families they lived with.

As of this week, Kelli has been in Washington for six months. She is awesome! She had just barely turned 19 when she left for her mission. She is a LOT braver than I was at 19! Way to be, Kelli!

Sister Heidi Bonham:

Heidi is still in Sunny Palm Springs where the weather is in the 70s.  She has been there for over six months and has a great love for the people of Palm Springs! Here is Heidi and her current companion, Sister Wengreen.

Heidi had her 21st birthday on her mission. Sister Vogt made Heidi's favorite cake in Palm Springs for Heidi's birthday this year. Her date to come home for her mission is 2 days before her 22nd birthday. Here is a picture of her 20th birthday here at home:

This picture cracks me up! This is a Santa statue in Palm Springs. All the beautiful GREENERY around! Santa looks like he is melting!

Heidi liked seeing this Nativity puzzle at a member's home. We have one like it here in Utah:

Christmas for the Sisters was incredible! They work as missionaries everyday and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were no exception. I love the devotion these Sisters have for their Savior, Jesus Christ, and for His church!