july 19.2008
Our Primary activity on Saturday was great! My favorite part was the homemade wheat bread, and the kids shook whip cream in little jars with marbles to make butter. There were four little classes in which men who had served missions and the missionaries talked about pioneers from their missions, and correlated it with pioneers of our days. It was fun to hear and see little bits from each class. I won’t post anything but from Jarom’s class and our girls, since I don’t have permission of all the other people, so you’ll see of course, our family! Jarom served his mission for two years in St. Petersburg, Russia. The climate there can get 40 below, and the grossest dish I don’t think I could eat, is holidietz. It’s grease drippings that the Russians save for six months, and they add to it everytime they cook meat and put it in the freezer. Then after six months, they serve the gelatenaous fat as a dessert. Mmmmm! Nothin‘ like good ‘ol home cookin‘ grease drippings. That’ll take the pounds off! Anyhow, Jarom did a great job talking about the first Russian pioneer for the church over there, and similarities between him and Brigham Young. I think the kids were most interested in the matroshka dolls however. That’s how it goes! After the kids earned a well-deserved ice cream social in this disgusting heat, we headed home, and had so much fun with the Hintze Family. We just took it easy, enjoying food, and laughing and playing, and getting to know more about each other. What a great Saturday. We need more days like these!