December 18th, 2018

Dinsdag in Suriname...

Christmas Celebrations!!!

Ready to go! 

Elder Heaps and Elder Somsen creating party fun!

Elder Vermeeren always ready for the party. 

Where are all the missionaries? 

Those turkeys...

Boi, are we going to be stuffed?!

The calm before the storm

Some like it hot, some like it cold 

Not today Satan. ~Elder Dickey 

Loading up on Christmas grub! 

Elder Newton, Elder Sampson, and Elder Heaps 

Like a child on Christmas Day

"I've hated this stuff my whole life, but now I love it!" ~Elder Wall 

Mrs. Claus and her little (tall) helpers! 

Elder Somsen, Vermeeren, and Heaps 

Prepping to cut the turkeys

"I've never cut a turkey before..." ~ Elder Sampson 

Sister Mergenthaler, Woolsey, and Spencer 

Always cheesing it 

Another picture? 

Selfie with Sister Tulaga 

Group Photo! 

Act normal Elder (Elder Holt and Frandsen) 

Let's do a serious one. ~Elder Garcia 

(Elder Hendrickson, Garcia,  Baldwin) 

How are you feeling about being in a trio?  

Elder Karssen and Elder Martinsen 

Bringing the world His peace 

Elder Seffker and Elder Heimdal 

Elder Dilworth and Elder Dickey Surinamese style 

There's the thumbs up! 

Getting ready for pictures! 

Elder Schwinger and Elder Hollinghead

Hug me back! 

Elder Jackman and Elder Brockbank 

Elder Wall and Elder Holthe 

"Well my dear..." 

The famous Elder Roberts and Elder Millard 

"How has your first week in Suriname been Elder Huntsman?" 

Elder Huntsman and Elder Anderson 

Elder Wardle and Elder Brown 

Sister Tulaga and Sister Spencer 

Okay, I'm hungry. ~ Elder Holt 

But like really, where is the food? ~ Elder Garcia 

♬ Take my hand, teach me to dance ♬

Sister Woolsey and her love of sweet potatoes 

Think I can fit this in my mouth? ~ Elder Heaps 

Eating like Royalty! 

Like a child on Christmas! 

"I used to hate this stuff, but now I love it!" ~Elder Wall 

Cheers to the facial expressions of Elder Roberts

The Faces of Suriname

Our New Zealand and Canada princesses 

Elder Newton is smiling on the inside 

But then he said, "There is only one God, right?" 

Round two! 

"Everyone get in!" 

Nativity  Narrators 

Elder Dickey as Joseph, and Elder Seffker as Mary 

Elder Hendrickson as the baby Jesus 

Elder Brockbank as the Manger

Elder Newton as the angel Gabriel 

Elder Newton with the other hosts of heaven 

Flocks of sheep around Jesus 

Christmas caroling!!!! 

One partridge in a pear tree 

Two Turtle doves 

Three french hens 

More Partridges in pear trees 

four calling birds 

5 golden rings! 

6 geese a laying 

seven swans a swimming 

More golden rings! 

8 maids a milking 

Nine ladies dancing 

Lords a Leaping....

Lords a leaping 

More golden rings! 

Who knew that the 12 days of Christmas was such a work out? 

The next Mack Wilberg 

It was Elder Schwinger's Birthday today! 

White elephant gifts 

Elder Vermeeren stealing everyone's presents! 

Sticky poop 

A can? Really? 

I'm a reindeer! 

Hump Day! 

"Sister, How are we suppose to get that home?" 

Hey! Here he goes again!

Totally dude. ~Elder Heaps 

Talent Show! 

Elder Dickey and his chicken woman 

Birthday's in the next two weeks! 

Elder Schwinger (Dec 18th), Sister Spencer (Dec 30th), and Sister Woolsey (Jan 1st)

Impression of Elders...

Elder Schwinger impersonations of other Elders 

Elder Holthe and his back flips 

Doin' the Haake!

Are we in Suriname or New Zealand? 

Makeup Tutorial by Elder Roberts 

Elder Millard reciting poems 

♫I'll be in Suriname for Christmas, President Baird can count on Me♫

♫We wish you a happy zending and lots of Dear Johns ♫

♫ Doop them all with priesthood power, Fa la la la la la la la la ♫

♫ With our trusty rusty stallions fa la la la la la la la la ♫

Elder Huntsman and his accents! 

Elder Holt showing off his elbow licking skills 

Elder Heimdal the recorder legend 

"Millard is Millard" preformed by the original MTC group 

Reenacting Star Wars scenes 

Elder Somsen impersonations from Elder Heaps to Kermit the Frog 

The Artist 

Rubix Cube Wizz 

"Companion I need you!" ~Elder Karssen 

bench pressing companion for talent 

Elder Jackman and his stage prep skills 

When you have too many talents to choose from. 

I don't have a talent... 

well I can touch my head to my knees. 

New Zealand Princess 

A gift from Elder Peters to Elder Schwinger 

A surprise for Sister Tulaga 

Ready for contacting with my new pen! ~ Elder Hollingshead 

Cleaning Up! 

Look at my bag! 

Gotta be home by 9! 

Please Don't.. 

Hug me back! 

Saving the best for last! Sister Woolsey and Sister Mergenthaler 

Lots to take home! 

Merry Christmas to All and to all a Good Night!

Commentary by Zuster Woolsey

Thank You to All who made this night an Amazing Success!

Welterusten!

( Goodnight!)