A & P Show

Went to the A & P Show (Agricltural and Pastoral).  Great big
county or state fair.  Picture of wood choppers.

Heaps and heaps of sheep.

Hello goat

Highland bull.

Chickens on a donkey???

Live My Little Pony.

So cute when they are little.

Sheep shearing contest.  They shear three sheep...

the helper is part of the test......

the clock does not stop until the sheep cape is rolled up and
the floor is swept clean.  Very fun to watch.  Have a video, just
need to remember how to upload it.

Sister Blackwell loves the sun hats.  School kids can't go out
for recess if they don't wear their hats.

Alpacas

These sheep dogs are amazing to watch.

Show Horse.  Makeup on horse and rider.

Lady wiping the horses nose.

Clydesdales

Spiral cut deep fried potato.  Tasted just like one.

Dairy cattle

Whole lot of bull.

Highland cattle.  Loved the handler.

Belted Swiss

World Champion Pipes and Drum Band.  They are from Christchurch.

Thanks to our sponsor!!!

October

New Zealand Temple in Hamilton
two hours south of Auckland.  We went with our Stake and spent  a week
doing work in the temple.  It was super cool!

A view of the temple from our room and its raining...again

Around every corner...another view of the ocean

More beautiful flowers in our garden

Transfer day and all of us trying to get pictures of each other

Sisters Blackwell, Hann (Scotland), Fetua (Figi), Smith (Tremonton)

Elder & Sister Blackwell with Elder Petia (heading home to Auckland)

Blackwells with Elder Collins (heading home to Pleasant Grove)

Cutting the weeds in the rivers so they flow better

Easter, Sister Blackwell, Shirley, Joannaa
We think Easter and Shirley are twins!
Picture taken at Youth Conference

View from Youth Conference in Governors Bay
Living Springs Venue

Last morning at Youth Conference taking a group shot

Amy Smith (witch) Stephanie & Mingo, and Ben Smith
two married couples we invited to the Halloween party

This was the YSA Halloween party.  We decided to dress up wholesomely and
be the temple with the Angel Moroni on top.   

Amy Bourne dressed as the sea witch from Little Mermaid (Ursula)

Matt Hill with witch date and Brittany Overwater with little sister

Beautiful lavender colored flowers in our back garden