Tuesday, February 26, 2013


 Hello Family, Friends and Loved-ones,

This is how Greenville was looking a couple of weeks ago.  Very spring-like!  It was even sounding like spring too.  We could hear the song of a bird that we heard last summer.


 This was the very next day when we drove to the Raleigh Temple to celebrate Valentines with the missionaries from Raleigh who work in the office.  Elder Myers, Elder and Sister Davenport, Sister Arkell, and Sister Burdick









And this was how Greenville looked when we got home.  We were so surprised!  We got 1" of snow.

Tradition has it, that when it snows here, everyone goes to the grocery store to stock up on bread and milk.  So that is what they did. (We heard about it on Monday from the Store clerks.  They said it was worse than Superbowl Sunday.)  Our friend in the branch said, "I don't know what people do with bread and milk - make milk sandwiches I guess."

          Next, everything gets cancelled.  So the Fireside in Kinston was cancelled that night as well as church the next morning. We attended church in the afternoon with Greenville 1st ward and I got called from the congregation to share my testimony.    One fun recipe we learned about is "snow cream" made from the newly fallen snow.



Here are a couple of recent activities in the Branch.  We went to "Bladez on Ice" and skated for a couple of hours.  President, Sis. Rappleyea, and daughter skating. (below)
              Sister Smith and Sister Tillman who serve in the Branch with us.                                      
                           This night was broom hockey.  We have some very fun activities - just stay out of the way!


       Our happy news is that David, our grandson, enters the MTC tomorrow for his mission to Australia.  Tomorrow is also the day we entered the MTC for our mission, one year ago. Time   is flying SO FAST!

       This cute little girl, is our newest grand-daughter.  She will be blessed on Sunday. Wish we could be home with everyone for these special occasions.  Just know that our hearts are with you and we love you very much!  We are so grateful for our blessings!

We are thankful for the experiences we have had on our mission, for the Elders and Sisters we have served with, for the Branch and for all of you that are supporting and praying for us.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true!  Keep reading your scriptures and praying until you know it for yourself.  We love you!   Take care!

   


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