Bobby Boy and Grandma Ann: 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

October

We took a ride up the Palisades Parkway to check out the Autumn colors - went through Sleepy Hollow where they were having Halloween activities - then up the river some more and back home.

More colors

Hudson River - Place where they put the chain accross to keep the British out

Sleepy Hollow

Church

The Palisades Parkway

Stephen and Korbi came to visit us - we had such a good time with them!!

Korbi and Stephen at Tom's Restaurant

Stephen and Korbi on the GW Bridge

View from the bridge

"Little Red Lighthouse under the Big Gray Bridge"

Stephen and Korbi - on our way to walk across GW Bridge

George Washington Bridge

View from the boat.

On the "Shades of Autumn" boat trip

1st night of Stephen and Korbi's visit - had to take them to Costco!

Missionary Transfers

Sister Walker, Sister Chatfield, Sister Babb and Sister Tuke stayed! Elder Raymond went home. Elder McMullin got transfered upstate. Elder Duran made an AP.

Sister Walker and Sister Chatfield

Sister Babb and Sister Tuke

Sister Babb did her student teaching in Sadie's 1st grade reading teacher's class - she saw Sadie's picture on our wall and said "I know her!"

Elder McMullin

Elder Duran, Sister Chatfield, Elder Raymond

Elder Ashton, Elder Raymond, Sister Ashton

Mike and Judy Kigin came to visit us for a couple of days. (They are the missionaries that we replaced) It was lots of fun to see them.

We had to teach Mike and Judy how to play Skip Bo!

Mike and Judy Kigin, Elder & Sister Ashton, Sister Walker and Sister Chatfield

Some of our faithful missionaries. They are so dedicated to serving our Heavenly Father. We really appreciate their great example!

Sister Tuke - taking a break in our office

Sister Ashton and Sister Chatfield

Sister Walker - helping at the Center

Lillie and Marthann Olsen came to visit us - we had lots of fun with them - great to see them!

Lillie and Marthann

Lillie and Marthann in Bryant Park

At Byant Park

Friday, October 15, 2010

Visit to Philadelphia

The Liberty Bell

The line to go inside was way long - but we did manage to get a couple pictures from the outside.

United States Mint

They also make the Purple Heart Medals here.

Benjamin Franklin

Arch Street Meetinghouse

Besty Ross House

It was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around 1740, with the stair hall and the rear section added 10 to 20 years later. It has one room on each floor and a winding staircase from the cellar to the upper levels.
They told us that most of the homes were only 16 feet wide then longer and several floors because they were taxed by the amount of feet that faced the street.

Not sure if you can see it - but in the window is a mirror so that they could see who was at the door.

Elfreth's Alley

Popularly known as "Our nation's oldest residential street." Thirty-two houses built between 1728 and 1836 line the alley

The Philadelphia Exchange

The Philadelphia’s (Merchants’) Exchange opened in 1834. Merchants, manufacturers, brokers, and shipmasters all gathered here to trade stocks and commodities, and to learn the latest business news. The building has been restored only on the exterior and is not open to the public.

This kind of looks like gravel - but is a stone road.

Carpenter's Hall

Benjamin Franklin's house was torn down in the early 1800s. They have marked where the home would have been and have stones marked (as above) where different parts of the house would have been as close as they can estimate.

The frame represents where the original print shop would have been.

This area is called Franklin Court. This is a working post office where you can send letters hand-stamped with Franklin's original postmark.

General Advertiser - Ben Franklin Publisher

We decided that we should visit Philadelphia and check out some of the history there. We went on a walking tour. It was very informational and fun. These are some of the places we went to.