Jeppsons visit the Rez

We had a wonderful visit from Autumn's family the end of September. It was so fun to see all the family, and enjoy Hunter and Peyton. They are quite a busy little team. We can't believe how much they are both talking now. We learned a lot about dinosaurs from Hunter, and how to imitate them!


We met them in Chinle on Wed. ate lunch at our favorite pizza place (cause they provide free pizzas to missionaries!) then drove to White House Ruin on the south side of Canyon de Chelly. It was a very interesting hike down, and the kids did pretty well, except Theron had to carry them back. It was a steep incline, so I used Leah's power to motate me back up the mountain.


Thursday we went on a tour to Hubbell's trading post, to a flea market in Window rock, and then to the local Navajo Nation zoo. It was also lots of fun. That evening we came back and had a cookout with Alta, Corey and Wanda Wauneka,

We sure do love our family, and all the wonderful grandkids we have, and miss them a lot. But we feel our family has really been blessed while we've been gone. Six of our seven children (& spouses) have been blessed with new jobs during the past year. So there has been even financial blessings, besides the gospel centered ones. We so appreciate and recognize God's hand in our family's lives.

Hike to Three Turkey Ruin April 12

Look closely and you can see our target destination--three turkeys painted on these pristine ruins. This was a wonderfully intact site, though most of the turkeys we saw were two legged ones, as we were hiking with a dozen young elders. Actually, they weren't turkeys; they took very good care of the 12 senior missionaries, making sure we didn't get lost on the trail and even rescuing a few who got slowed up by the climb.


Of course, the elders had plenty of energy for playing hackey sac both before and after the hike!



This shows the remains of an old hogan discovered along the trail. Corey Wauneka (our gem of a convert) joined us on the hike and had a great day getting acquainted with the elders. Here are our current favorite Ganado Elders: Kundis and Carlston with Sister Wilcox & Corey.

There was only one of the senior missionaries to go up to the ruin, Elder Eagan, and he came prepared with a stout cord for getting up. It was about a 3-4 miles hike and we saw some beautiful patina rock walls, as well as the ruins. We met afterwards for a potluck cookout in Chinle. A great day!! Then we rushed home to entertain and teach 11 people for home evening. When does the fun stop!


Steve leads the way through the canyon.