Blessings of grandchildren

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Precious one,
So small,
So sweet

Dancing in
on angel feet
Straight from Heaven's
brightest star

What a miracle
you are!

Our newest grandchild was born March 11, 2009. He was two months early. His name is Kase Harold Hinton born to Amber and Jeremy Hinton. He was 3 lbs., 15" long. He is still in the hospital and doing fine. His brother, Cole and sister, Cali, are anxiously waiting for him to come home. We are so thankful for him, and that he doing as well as he is.

A week in the life of Sister and Elder Hinton

Monday - We go walking 3-4 miles at least 3 times a week, and we study the scriptures, or lessons everyday. We volunteer at Canyon Lake Elem. School - We work with students in 5th,4th, 2nd, and 1st grade. We get hugs and appreciation from the teachers. After lunch we go into the mission office and work on referral lists that the missionaries send out. We send them to Stake/Branch Presidencies. We also handle missionary/member housing. We begin preparing for Institute lessons.
Tuesday - We have district meeting. We enjoy associating with the younger missionaries. We finish preparing for our Institute class that night. We are so excited that Mark, one of our students, has a girlfriend. We have more boys in our class than girls. We love them, and they love us.
Wednesday - We went to Hot Springs for a early morning seminary class. We have to get up at 5:00am, to get there by 6:30. We learn about Paul in the New Testament and what a strong converted Christian he was. A great missionary. We go to breakfast, then drive back home through Custer State Park, and enjoy the antelope, prarie dogs, deer, buffalo, and burros that stick their heads through our car window and want a kiss. We laughed so hard. When we get back to the apartment, we finish preparing for our Institute Lesson at the School of Mines, and then go teach it. These students are strong in the gospel, and we love hearing their testimonies.
Thursday - We go to the Elementary School again. We attend a Home Study Seminary class in the afternoon in Spearfish. It is about an hour away. We again learn about Paul and what a great missionary he was. He would put the Lord and his work first in his life. We have great teachers and students. We go out to dinner and then hurry back for free tutoring at the public library.
Friday - We had a fireside at the church that we were in charge of for our Seminary Teachers and Priesthood Leaders. It was potluck, so Elder Hinton made some chili. It turned out to be a great success.
Saturday - We went to Chadron, NE, to Diana's baptism. She is from Costa Rica, and is going to Chadron State College. We had the opportunity to meet her with the missionaries, so she asked me to speak at her baptism. The spirit was so strong, and she was so excited. Then we went to Alliance, NE to another baptism of a part member family. What a neat day it was, to see how the gospel changes lives for the better. We stayed over night in Chadron.
Sunday - We went to church in Gordon, NE, where we have a homestudy teacher. He teaches his own children, is in the branch presidency, blesses the sacrament, teaches Primary, sometimes Priesthood, counts the tithing, etc. etc. We were touched by their humble spirit to serve the Lord in whatever they are asked to do. Then we hurried home to Rapid City, about a 3 hour drive, to James Fracke's baptism. He is 20 years old. We had the opportunity to get to know him, because he came to our Institute class. He is a Native American, and has had a very rough life. He has been abused and bounced around in and out of Foster Homes. He now glows because he has found his purpose in life - the gospel. His grandma was his example. She is a member of the church. She cried at his baptism where he honored her. Can you see why we love our mission? We feel the Lord's spirit everyday. We love serving Him, and being apart of this glorious work. Love you all