This is from our apartment. We have made it pretty festive so we are in the holiday spirit. There is a big mall down from our house that has "Feliz Navidad" on the front in big bright lights! We are looking forward to the 3 Kings celebration on January 6th because that is when they celebrate their big holiday. We hear there are parades and people dressed up as the 3 kings riding on camels in the streets. It should be fun.
We are doing very well now. We have been much busier than usual because we have gotten to know many people and know our way around much better. Elder Knight is great about getting us out and visiting people in our branch. Even though it is hard to find their apartments, when we get in to see them it is always a nice experience. There are some wonderful, sweet people here.
The missionaries came over for a holiday yesterday and we ate traditional Christmas foods, like turkey and dressing, apple pie, mashed potatoes, green beans, no bake cookies. We watched A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey. Some of the elders were not familiar with the story. They played futbol in the field across the street. It was good to have them. One of our Elders has a bad sprained ankle so his cast has been our special friend for the last 3 weeks. We are hoping that he can get it off in 1 week. That will lift his spirits a lot.
We had the opportunity to take the young adults we work with to the Catholic old folks home and sing some Christmas carols. It was a wonderful experience. Everyone was so appreciative. They clapped for us. It is run by Catholic nuns and they were so tiny and sweet.
We miss everyone back home especially at Christmastime. We hope everyone is on the good list! We send our love and best wishes. Hopefully we can skype over the Christmas weekend. Everyone please be safe and healthy and know we are thinking and praying for each and everyone everyday.
We recognize our blessings more each day, our family, our health and our beliefs are among the top we are grateful for!
The Elders!
The sprained ankle!
Merry Christmas Elders!
Our Young Adults. The "JAS"...that is young adults in spanish.
This is a moment of weakness at the Horno de Pan! The bread store right down from our apartment!
Magnolia has been a painter all her life and gave us this lovely painting she did in 1974! She is a little treasure. She is 85 years old. |
| The hermanita with one of the oldest patients. She was very lively! The hermanita (the nun) is wonderful. When we asked her what her name was she simply said "Milagros", meaning miracles. |
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| Our JAS visit to the old folk's home. The little lady in the middle was a patient and jumped up and played a mean piano! Wow! |
