My, How Time Flies!
I have been behind on my blog since last summer, but will get some highlights finished before our mission comes to an end.
Different Lights
Sunday - December 28, 2014
[Yes, I am back-tracking a little. Because I had so many pictures of our (JSM) Christmas Lights in December, I decided to put these pictures here.]
After our Sunday shift, we decided to go to Enfield, NH to see the only other
Christmas light display in the area (about 30 miles from here). It was at a Catholic Church facility called
LaCelette. It was a nice display with
lots of Christmas festive lights and sayings all mounted on metal frames and
stuck in the ground so much easier to display that in the trees at the
JSM. It was a very nice display however
and lots of them. When we got home, we
called Rhett’s house where all our family (all children and grandchildren) had
assembled for a Holiday Party. The gr.
kids all sang a couple of songs over the phone which was nice to hear them. We are happy for them to all be together again, even though only briefly. It was certainly good to talk/hear their voices. We have been blessed with a
terrific family!
We missed seeing this display last year and many people said 2014 was going to be the last year.
Fridgid January
January in Vermont can be summarized in one word: COLD! This reading on the car dash board was early in the month. As time went on, the temperatures and wind chill continued to drop. We had many days that the weatherman reported 20-40 degrees below zero. Even when the air temperature didn't show that cold, the wind chill definitely did. Luckily, we are not outside very much.
Zone Conference
On January 20, a zone conference was held at the South Royalton chapel. President and Sister Stoker came Monday evening and stayed at the Residence. We had our exit interview with President Stoker at 8:00 p.m. We just waited at the office after FHE until they came.
After the morning session of conference, the senior couples went up to the Monument to have a group picture. But at mid-day we were all looking directly into the sun--which was too bright for comfort. So we decided the picture would have to be taken inside. This would be the last good chance to take a picture before the Harmons leave the mission.
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| Ogdens, Harmans, Osborns, Petersens, Mooneys |
The decorations, food, and games were cleverly centered around these things. The potato bar and other food was all delicious. We had dinner on the main floor of their cabin, then the games eventually took us to all three levels with activities such as miniature golf, pickup sticks, pictionary, whiffle ball toss, and even an FM relay race. Most activities were similar to "minute to win it" type games. Everything was very unique and hilarious. We didn't get home until 11:00 pm. It was really a fun night and we feel grateful for the wonderful friends we have made here.
