District Meeting

We went to the Chinese Buffet after district meeting for lunch. I was impressed to see Elder George prefer to eat his meal with chop sticks. It was the first time I have ever witnessed anyone eating ice cream with chop stick. It was a Kodak moment.
Elder Shakespear, Georges, Me and Doug, Elders Dalton, Wilkinson, Jesson & Stone.

We enjoy supporting and learning with the Elders at District meeting. Elder Dalton is our District Leader at this time, and he is doing a great job. We learned of the importance of District Meetings today. How it is very important that we prepare our selves when ever we go to a meeting to be taught. that has to do with going to church, watching conference on TV, attending firesides, etc. We must spiritually prepare ourselves to receive what the Lord would have us receive and then have the courage , faith and desire to act on the things we learned from the Spirit.

h A p P Y N e W y E a R !!!!!

Hello to 2009. Wishing all of our loved ones an inspiring year filled with joy, peace, security, love, cherished moments, laughs, hugs, sweet surprises, family, abundance, spiritual testifying, everything virtuous, lovely, and of good report and praiseworthy, with a DESIRE to seek after all these things. XOXXOXOXOX B/D

Time Flies

Hanging out at the mall in the massage chairs, feels good

A little exercising for both of us.
Dusty found sport with watching the squirrels walking across our deck and waiting to take a shot with our foam darts. Those little guys were too smart for him.
Hanging out at the mall in Middletown, then going to the movie Desperaux, about the little mouse. Tryston loved it.
Bubble bath with Pompa
Grammas little cutie pies!!!! XOXOXOXOX
Airport good byes are terrible.

Oh, the time goes by so fast when family visits, vacations, holidays, etc. We had so much fun. It was one of those Holidays that is relaxing and restful. We just hung out together and played and visited. The best Gift ever. So sad to see the time fly by.

We took them to the airport and dropped them off, then 20 minutes later we got a call saying that the flight was over booked and there wasn't room for them. After some time, discussion, moving people around, and escorting a boarder off that didn't belong, they were on their way only 30 minutes late. A very crowded flight with tired tense people. Landed safe and sound in vegas and a big thank you to Cari's mom and mike for picking them up and taking them home.

The snow we were hoping for - so Tryston could play in it never arrived until the morning after they had left. He would have loved it.

Miss you all ready and love you so much. Thanks for coming out for Christmas.

Family is good for the Soul!!

Even though the time and miles separate us, when together it's like just as we remember only better.

c H r I s T m A s b R u N c H

New Burgh Zone, B-ball is always a part of gathering.
Kitchen help for Brunch.



We invited all the Missionaries in our Zone up to Monticello for Christmas Brunch. One of our Christmas Family Traditions. They become our family while on our mission. We enjoyed good food, good company, good weather, good time.

YEAH!!!! THEY ARRIVED

DUSTY, CARI, TRYSTON AND TREYSON ARE HERE!!!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT. WE TOOK THE KIDS TO ROCKAFELLER CENTER TO SEE THE "BIG" TREE, ON OUR WAY TO MONTICELLO. TRYSTON WANTED TO GO ON A TRAIN RIDE SO WE TOOK THEM ON THE SUBWAY. YAHOO!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, THE BEST!!!!!!

We had an awesome snow storm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We decided we would go to church no matter what the weather, no matter who shows up. It was a spiritual feast. We had a member of the Branch Presidency to conduct the meeting(Doug), two Elders to bless and pass the sacrament( Elder Georges & Elder Shakespear), and 12 other members and 1 investigator. Christmas Hymns are always beautiful and invite the spirit. Thank heavens for a Piano that can play by it's self. Doug worked the piano while I led the singing. I had brought a few treasured Christmas stories that Doug and I shared and the Elders read the Christmas story from Luke 2 and all shared testimonies. Our investigator offered the closing prayer.

Our chapel has 4 huge picture windows, two on each side of the stand. It was an awesome experience singing and sharing while glancing every once in a while out the window watching the snow fall. The warmth from the building and the spirit warmed our souls and testified that we were where we needed to be this Memorable Christmas Sabbath Day.