Park

Saturday (March 20) we had a couples get together at the Mission Home. We have two

couples that are going home and two new couples that have just arrived. On our

way there we drove up the coast line. It was a nice drive - these are

a few homes and a park that we passed. The homes even have yards! We also saw

two lemonade stands!

Think Spring is Coming!

Friday we took a walk through part of Central Park - it was about 70 degrees. It was

really nice - the trees are starting to bud out and you can't see them very good - but there are

a few tulips in bloom in this picture.

I saw a fireman go up this ladder - then on to the roof.

Traffic!!

Career Workshop for Professionals

Elder Ashton teaching. He always does really good - gets alot of participation from the class!

Tables are ready

Sister Kigin hard at work!

Brother Wood - making preparations

Elder Ashton getting ready for the workshop.
Saturday we had a Career Workshop for Professionals.

Cathedral of Saint John the Divine - construction began in 1892 - claimed to be the largest Cathedral in the world. It is right next to our apartment.

Tom's Restaurant

Friday evening we went with Elder and Sister Kigin to Tom's Restaurant - not far from our apartment - where Seinfeld was filmed.

Snow in New York!

Yes - those are cars under the snow in the back!

Saturday Youth Conference - "The Game About Life"

Buying a car - the salesmen were very good!

Elder and Sister Wilson. They are Employment Specialists in Boston - but only have one more week before it is time for them to go home. It was great to get to meet them - they are very talented and fun to be around.

This was the hospital - they roll the dice to see how many children they will have - then have to pay for them - one couple was heard saying "not our tithing money" :)

Do we purchase insurance / or not??

Yes . . . . . pay day!!

Opps!

When you get to a white square you have to do what it says - the colored squares are only if you land on them when you roll the dice.

Joseph Doria - the beginning April 1, 2009 he will be the Manager of the New York Employment Center (our boss)

Sister Wilson ready to roll the dice to see how much money she saved during High School!

I think that everyone had a good time with the "Game About Life" and think they also learned some valuable lessons that will hopefully be beneficial to them in the future.

Road Trip to Bangor Maine

This bridge is alot higher that it looks from here - when the weather is good, one of the towers has an elevator that goes to the top of the tower.

We really wanted to go inside to look for souvenirs but it was closed for winter.

Food was really good!




Some of the sites on our way to Bangor Maine for the Stake Youth Conference. We left Thursday morning, February 18th, stayed in Portland Maine and ate at Gilbert's Chowder House that evening. In Portland we saw Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's house - but it was closed. Friday we went on to Bangor Maine. We passed Pleasantville - where Reader's Digest headquarters are - passed Reader's Digest Road. Saturday was our part of the Youth Conference and Sunday we headed home stopping in Augusta Maine for Church, and arrived back in New York City that evening.

The Brigantine Lighthouse

Built in 1926, it was a nonfuctioning lighthouse that was built as an advertising tool. The bell tower contains a light that turns 360 degrees, and remains lit at night as a symbol of one of Brigantine island's oldest landmarks.

Mounted Police

The Subway

I have seen my first rat in the subway - but fortunately it was on the other side of the track. . . . One time the train started with a jolt and I wasn't prepared (holding on) and pretty much fell into a guy. . . . most of the time it is pretty crowded and we end up standing. One time I was just sitting down and the train started - and I pretty well sat in a guys lap. . . . I thought Sister Kigin was going to roll over laughing! All in all we can at least get to and from work and Church without getting lost.