The beginning of November we started out to Philadelphia - I shopped at 30,000 feet of course.
During the course of our week with Elder Albert we did alot of touring - We headed out of Pennsylvania Tuesday morning toward Washington D.C. , went through a session at the temple (beautiful I might add) and toured Washington D.C. all day Wednesday morning and night.
Left there and drove to Harmony, PA where the Priesthood was restored and on to Palmyra, NY. We visited the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Farm of Joseph Smith and family, the Book of Mormon Publishing Site, Martin Harris Farm, and walked around the Palmyra Temple grounds. We left from there and drove to Peter Whitmer's home a short distance away. That was the end of our church history sites and we headed into NY City - a 5 hour drive.
After a good nights sleep Friday night we hopped on a Ferry to visited Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and ground Zero. Thought we were going to die when the 3 of us got into a taxi and rode back under the Hudson River to our car but made it safely. On our way back to Philly for some sightseeing we drove through some of the areas Tyler had served in like Allentown and Reading.
Final mileage on the rental car was 1350, and I think we visited 8 states in all. We had a great trip and are greatful for Elder Albert's faithful service and the blessings he brought our family.
We had a few days rest so we decided to go to the happiest place on earth!!!!!
I was able to spend Mother's Day with my mom - isn't she beautiful 
Aubre sent flowers to my office that said,
This is my dad with his two sisters that were visiting from Utah
I got my last phone call from Elder Albert before he comes home in November. He is in Philly right now serving as the District Leader with Elder Teromoto as a companion. He and his companion have 2 areas that have been combined together so it's a large teaching pool with appointments every hour. He is busy and loves it. He asked me how my missionary work is going........ "Mom, you are the finders and we are the teachers." So I was lectured and promised to do better. I then talked to Courtney and Kelsey who are up at BYU-Idaho. Reading, writing and studying like crazy. They are really dedicated and are having a great time with Debra and Cami as roomies this year.
He spent New Years Eve in the ER
Elder Bluth looks a little nervous - lol
Two very important things to Tyler are in this freezer. Anybody know?
Elder Albert and Elder Bluth
Merry Christmas 
The tradition this family does is they cover the kids up in all the trash (wrapping paper) and then jump out of it, so they wanted Elder Albert to join in. Can you see the baby crawling on him? 
We did the 12 days of Christmas and each day he had a scripture to read. In that scripture there was a hint to the gift that he got to open. In the picture below he is telling us he is 5 for 5 
BRRRRR 
Apparently the snow doesn't bother him - even in his suit 
A very successful snow angel
The latest from Elder Albert in Reading, PA
