Ashby Grandkids Visit Romania!

Hannah Hiner, Cobi and Zoey Sutherland arrived in Bucharest on Tuesday, June 27th to visit with their grandparents for a whole mission transfer! This was all made possible because three incoming missionaries kindly agreed to be their "Dads" for the long plane trip over here. Elders Valentine, Selck, and Canfield took good care of them and brought them safely to us. The kids couldn't believe how long the trip was. I think they have a new appreciation of how far away we are now. Since arriving they have been caught up in transfer week and all the meetings associated with it. They love the missionaries and are excited to be around them.
However, the heat and the humidity have been a bit of a shock. Our temperature today was 104 degrees with about 100% humidity. Hannah asked me why her skin felt to wet all the time.
The five of us are on the little hill in Cismigiu Park visiting the spot where Elder Russel M. Nelson dedicated the land of Romania for the preaching of the gospel in 1990.

There are many big old trees here and the kids had a great time climbing them and chasing the pigeons. It's so fun to have the enthusiasm of children around us again! We feel very blessed to have this opportunity to have a few of our kids sharing our mission with us this summer.
Airplane buddies!