Saturday, August 9, 2008

The 53 year old missionary!


Brad turns 53...the senior couples shower him with goodies such as sardines, crackers, and golf tees! He couldn't have asked for more!


What's up with the hacksaw, you ask? Ah yes, "someone" (hint-the senior companion) lost the key to the lock which opens the padlock which is keeping the door locked which leads to the balcony which is where the washing machine is kept. After a load or two of doing laundry in a bucket (you're not the only one, David), Brad sawed off the lock. We now have clean clothes, and are no longer smelly!

Always a softie for a cuddly child, Brad found a place for Deborah to nap during Sunday School. This seems like a familiar technique... one I often saw in the halls of the chapels when our boys were growing up!

Above, is a scintillating FHE activity at our place where we made ice cream in a can around Pioneer Day! It was pretty tasty!
Brad has designs to convert by hoop. Here, he is supervising the repair of the church rim, prior to showing the neighborhood hoopsters "how to play dis game".


Brad is shown here trying to convince our friend, Christine, on the evils of caffeine, and how it has found its way into all the favorite treats! (Those are the last pack of highly coveted M&Ms purchased in Heathrow Airport over 3 months ago!)
And last, Brad is rubbing shoulders with the branch members after a wonderful Pioneer Day activity at our Makindye Branch.

4 comments:

Jenny said...

we LOVE the package you sent! i will soon post pictures of grace wearing all of her new goodies while reading/eating the letter you sent! thank you so, so much! we miss you and love you more! jenny

Mark and Debbie Holt said...

I visited with David the other day on the phone...it was so good to catch up! I ran into Jenny & Grace at church! What a doll! Grace is so cute! Then I saw Mark at the bike store the next day! So I'm thinking I had better write to Clay so I can get the lowdown on all the Wilkes kids! Keep posting on your blog so I can keep up on you two! We miss you guys!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Big Brother Brad!

We enjoyed seeing the pictures and the great updates on your site...keep it up please.

Love Todd, Thalene, Kennedy, Bryson, Garrett and Dallin (en absentia)

Mark and Debbie Holt said...

I thought you were going to update your blog! I'm missing your posts and news about the Wilkes mission. We love you guys! ~Deb