Hoyt Library Construction

It's exciting to watch the new wing of the Library finally taking shape! Pictured are a few staff members, with Ali (and her baby!) in the foreground!
The new building is scheduled to open to the public in September, 2009.

One Old Lady, one Older Lady all dressed up

Thanks to Margie, Madi and Ottie are showing off their latest neckerchief designs - pieced and beautifully sewn
by Margie for Spring, 2009

Morgan's first day at Gerrity's Grocery Store

Morgan is the newest employee at our local Gerrity's in Luzerne,
he enjoys his job and yes, he ALWAYS looks this handsome!

Spaghetti & Meatballs? Really?

When my Hoyt Library boss, Carrie Murray celebrated her 80th Birthday, I decided to create a birthday cake she would never forget! Knowing Carrie enjoys Italian food, especially pasta, I went to my cookbook "Hello, Cupcake!" and created this extravaganza in Carrie's honor.
Step 1: bake the cupcakes, following the recipe in the book
Step 2: frost them
Step 3: place the cupcakes in a lasagna pan and squeeze "spaghetti" out of a hole in a Ziploc Freezer bag
Step 4: unwrap Hazelnut chocolates (meatballs) and grate white chocolate (Parmesan cheese)
Step 5: combine chocolates and low-sugar strawberry jam
Step 5: arrange on "spaghetti"
Step 6: sprinkle with "cheese".
Super easy and delicious!

Valentine's Day Madness

Thanks to Elder Cover's parents (Greg and Margaret Cover), our Valentine's Day feast came to a perfect end: A huge chocolate/krispy rice/m&m dessert pizza delivered from "Sugar Plum" in nearby Forty Fort.

Pictured at our dinner table:
Bobby English (baptized last Sunday
Bradley Reynolds
Elder "Dash" Ang-Bejar
Daniel Laden (recent convert)
Elder "El Guapo" Ricaldi
Taylor and Christine
Elder Cover
Nadine
Jackie
Elder Winters
(not pictured: Annie and Morgan)

So who invited Barbie to dinner?

Ah, when you're BYU Barbie, you're always welcome! New Missionaries serving in our Ward: Elder Cover (Trainer) with his new companion, Elder Winters (from Texas), Elder "El Guapo" Ricaldi (S. America) with Elder "Dash" Ang-Bejar (S. America then Georgie), and Barbie, who mysteriously disappeared from her perch atop the salsa jar and was later discovered (crying!) in the bathroom. Elder Cover.....?

Missionaries - past and present

Since I haven't blogged in so long, Elders have come and gone to the Wilkes-Barre Ward:
Elder Holt (Went home in early February with Elder "El Guapo" Ricaldi
Elders Holt, El Guapo, Cover and Goar (transferred to Bloomsburg in early
February
Elder Goar with his Trainer, Elder Cover
Elders Goar and Cover pictured with Dave and I in front of our "Missionary
Boards" in our kitchen