Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Birthday Celebration


April is our birthday month. We have a grandson Tobin who was born on April 2.

The next day, April 3 is mine, and on April 10 is President Slovacek's birthday. This year for our birthdays, we decided to climb Priest Hill(Knezi Hora)and see the spot where the land of Czechoslovakia was dedicated for the preaching of the gospel by John Widtsoe in 1929. It's a beautiful hill beyond Karlstejn Castle, so it was quite a hike, but we made it!
When we arrived back at the mission home, the Prague District missionaries made us a fabulous lunch and entertained us with a birthday song and dance. It was quite an event, and a birthday we will never forget.



Sunday, April 4, 2010

Saying Good Bye to Winter








It was getting to the point that I never thought this day would come--saying goodbye to winter. Finally I feel safe in putting away the winter clothes. I can polish my boots and put them away, or give them away. (Who wears winter boots in Florida?) Here are some winter scenes from January.




You might think we took these in black and white--but no we did not. The day was really that dark and gray. Actually, it was very scenic in an austere kind of way. It made us pensive as we drove this dreary wonderland with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "I'll go where you want me to go" on the CD player. And then, a couple of weeks ago, the sun came out. HELLO sunshine! It's so good to see you!




The Robbins leave us and the Fosters come





We were so sad to see the Robbins go! They were the Outreach couple for Prague, and were fantastic at their job. The youth and all those who worked with them loved them! We loved them!
The Fosters have come from Utah to take their place. They are wonderful people who have quickly won the hearts of all the people of Prague and Hradec Kralove. We are so blessed to associate with such great couples on our mission. We love and appreciate them all!

Kosice, Slovakia



Kosice is a beautiful city that is farthest away from the mission home. We drive more than 9 hours to get there, but it is always worth it. Not only do we love the missionaries and members, but in Kosice you can find some of the best hot chocolate in the world!

Aren't they cute? These are the elders in Kosice, Slovakia. From left to Right: Elders Bodily, Walker, Melling, Evans, and Brown.