I was able to post pictures from my phone, but I couldn't figure out how to add comments, so I will need to find someone to help me in the composition department. I just thought you would all like to see our new home. We started with the bedroom and have been working each night and morning on putting little finishing touches and organizing everything we brought with us. As you can tell from the photo of our second bedroom (office) that is still a work in progress.
I thought I would tell you about our weekend and then try to catch up over the week about all that has happened since we left SLC just a week ago today.
Friday night we were invited to dinner, along with the sisters and elders, to a member's home. The Payne family are a wonderful couple about our age. They are related to the CES missionaries that were here in Huntsville just before the last couple before us.
We left early Saturday morning for the temple after checking another 4 gas stations for Diet Pepsi on tap. I have now officially given up and realize I am truly in Coke country. We were going merrily along when I looked up to see a Highway Patrolman scanning cars and then saw him start into traffic right after we passed. Fortunately, he only gave Neil a warning. The speed limit changes from 75 to 65 just as we enter a new county, so now we are much smarter.
Can I just say that cell phones are amazing and the gps makes it so easy to find our way. We attended the 9am session at the Houston temple and then I did 3 more family names in iniatory. Neil delivered some things to the mission office that we didn't need for our apt. and then we met President Pingree (our mission President), at the mission home for lunch. We also visited with Sister Pingree and some of their children. We really felt their great spirit and love for us and the missionary work.
We started pin balling our way home. Our first stop was the Conroe Aldi store (a wonderful, German owned store Flori first introduced us to in Bloomington, Indiana. We then found a TJ Maxx, Ross and Bed Bath and Beyond where we found some bedding, dishes, etc. to help us feel a little more settled. We also picked up a wireless router to go with our internet and cable box that we rented on Friday. Fortunately, cable and internet are included in our rent.
Church was so amazing today. We went to both the family ward and the YSA Branch, so we got about 5 hours of church in. Everyone has been so friendly and so welcoming to us. We feel kind of like movie stars because of the special way we are treated and greeted. The testimonies that were given were very sweet and tender. I made a Friendship Cake this morning to take to the "Break the Fast" activity after the Singles Mtg. this afternoon, and then we rushed home to make more cookies and pizza dough for dinner. The LDSSA president and his counselor and wife came for dinner this evening so we could discuss goals for Institute this coming year.
We will meet up with a couple from the ward in the morning to go to Lake Livingstone and to see the surrounding countryside. They also want to take us for some raved about cajun fish from a local restaurant. We'll share pictures tomorrow.
I thought I would tell you about our weekend and then try to catch up over the week about all that has happened since we left SLC just a week ago today.
Friday night we were invited to dinner, along with the sisters and elders, to a member's home. The Payne family are a wonderful couple about our age. They are related to the CES missionaries that were here in Huntsville just before the last couple before us.
We left early Saturday morning for the temple after checking another 4 gas stations for Diet Pepsi on tap. I have now officially given up and realize I am truly in Coke country. We were going merrily along when I looked up to see a Highway Patrolman scanning cars and then saw him start into traffic right after we passed. Fortunately, he only gave Neil a warning. The speed limit changes from 75 to 65 just as we enter a new county, so now we are much smarter.
Can I just say that cell phones are amazing and the gps makes it so easy to find our way. We attended the 9am session at the Houston temple and then I did 3 more family names in iniatory. Neil delivered some things to the mission office that we didn't need for our apt. and then we met President Pingree (our mission President), at the mission home for lunch. We also visited with Sister Pingree and some of their children. We really felt their great spirit and love for us and the missionary work.
We started pin balling our way home. Our first stop was the Conroe Aldi store (a wonderful, German owned store Flori first introduced us to in Bloomington, Indiana. We then found a TJ Maxx, Ross and Bed Bath and Beyond where we found some bedding, dishes, etc. to help us feel a little more settled. We also picked up a wireless router to go with our internet and cable box that we rented on Friday. Fortunately, cable and internet are included in our rent.
Church was so amazing today. We went to both the family ward and the YSA Branch, so we got about 5 hours of church in. Everyone has been so friendly and so welcoming to us. We feel kind of like movie stars because of the special way we are treated and greeted. The testimonies that were given were very sweet and tender. I made a Friendship Cake this morning to take to the "Break the Fast" activity after the Singles Mtg. this afternoon, and then we rushed home to make more cookies and pizza dough for dinner. The LDSSA president and his counselor and wife came for dinner this evening so we could discuss goals for Institute this coming year.
We will meet up with a couple from the ward in the morning to go to Lake Livingstone and to see the surrounding countryside. They also want to take us for some raved about cajun fish from a local restaurant. We'll share pictures tomorrow.
so happy to see you posting, Mom! We are so happy to know that you are jumping into the work and finding so much love and happiness as missionaries :) I can't wait to read more about your adventures, appointments and spiritual experiences. We love you guys so much!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see that you have a blog and we can keep up with you. :) I'm happy to hear that things are going well. We love you and we are praying for you!
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Your apartment is cute--I'm jealous you're already settled in after just a weekend! Everyone is going to LOVE you as we all do. You will be the best institute teachers ever!!
ReplyDeleteThe new place looks great! You know I would have died to have you or Neil as an institute teacher when I was ASU--you will both be amazing. My cute friend Alyson (Gygi) Pugsley just emailed me last night and asked if you guys were on a mission in Houston as her brother and sister-in-law are the mission presidents of the Houston mission! (Sister Pingree used to be a Pugsley) What a small world right? I am sure they will take great care of you two--or maybe it'll be the other way around ;)
ReplyDeleteKeep posting--we will all be eager to read and hear! And just check Instagram if you ever want to know what any of the rest of us are up to :)