Last day of school...

The roses are out, the flowers are blooming everywhere and it is the last of school...

Luke on his first day and then on his last day...

The two Elder Stouts 

Also Elder T. Stout was transferred to the Ushiku area

Here are a few pictures of him right before he left...

This is President Nagano, the Mission President.  He is fantastic!

Saying good-bye...

Glad to see they shared the joy of watermelon Popsicles before Todd left--so nostalgic!  

Closing a fun chapter...

And opening a new chapter in Ushiku!

His new companion is from Utah

Fun fact:  Grandpa Stout rented a house in Todd's new area while we lived in Isesaki-shi, just before Todd was born (about 21-22 years ago).  We enjoyed visiting him regularly, eating cold green noodles and catching up with family.  Grandma Stout, Heidi, David and Great-grandma Shaffer lived here off and on as well.  Great memories of this place!

Rick is about 3 years old and Brian is about 6 or 7 months...

Brian with Grandpa Stout

With Grandma Stout

With Matsuo Shimai

With Kanai-san and her son Yusukei at the Tanabata Festival in Isesaki-shi, 1995

Earlier family history...

There is a Heiner Family reunion coming up and I got these priceless pictures of some of our ancestors...

 Adelgunda Dietzel Heiner, mother of Daniel Heiner.  From Germany...

Daniel Heiner and his wife, Martha Ann Stevens Heiner

Parents of Mary Elizabeth Heiner who married Thomas Vernard Thomas and they were the parents of Grandma Dale Thomas Stout who married Wendall Stout and they were the parents of Robert Thomas Stout who are Tim's parents!

In the mean time, Brian finished his second week at his internship and 

Chloe was called to help out with girl's camp in Japan!

 For Family Home Evening, we went on a fabulous hike to Battlecreek Falls in Pleasant Grove...

And after the hike, Amy suggested that we stop at Sodalicious for a treat...

Amy took Luke and they attended graduation ceremonies for Sophie

Luke got a nice haircut and he is now officially taller that Amy!

We went on several 5 mile hikes this week

From Mitchell Hollow Park, around Highland Glen Lake and back is 5 miles! And it is so pretty!

Wendy and Allen hosted a fun birthday party for David.  This is their pet named "Quilliam" and it was the first outing for our grand niece, Evelyn.  She is adorable!