I don't even know where to begin. We had a wonderful trip coming to New York. Arlington National Cemetery was very moving, along with the memorial walls, museums, and Gettysburg. We arrived in New York and found the Palmyra Inn.
We have a very small apartment. It is a motel room with a kitchenette, a couch, but most importantly, a king size bed. We have had our interview with the temple president and received our name tags. We had dinner last night with all the new temple missionaries. They are from everywhere. This morning we attended the Palmyra ward and wore our name tags for the first time. It felt a little strange to be called Sister Nordfelt everywhere we went. However, it was a great feeling. I have been trying to do a selfie to showourname tags but that hasn't work too well yet. I'm going to have to practice.
Each of the temple missionaries will be assigned a ward or branch to attend and we will get that assignment this week. A couple of the branches are quite a distance and so if you receive this calling, you drive to the destination and stay with a member family. I'll have to let you know what happens with us.
This next week we will be in training every day. We will be set apart as Palmyra temple missionaries, tour the temple and learn our way around, participate in sealings, endowment sessions, and baptisms. We actually begin with our regular schedule a week from tomorrow, May 1. We have so etching every day but the days are not full. We hope to get out more. I am still trying to get my bearings becaus it has been cloudy and there are no mountains.
We did find out that we can come home in June for Riley's wedding. We are excited about this. We'll be able to see our kids and grandkids for the weekend. What a great event To participate in Riley's very special day.
I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Palmyra feels. We truly feel blessed and humbled to be able to serve in. This part of God's vineyard.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
New Adventure
A new beginning to a new adventure. We leave Rexburg on April 11 and report to the Palmyra Temple on April 25.
Monday, August 16, 2010
WOOLF FAMILY REUNION
Joseph and Kathleen's Progenitors
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Rexburg, Idaho
In July 2009 we all gathered at Dixie's home and made Mother's homemade doughnuts. We had such a grand time together, laughing, reminiscing, teasing and recalling our own personal memories with Mother and Daddy. Not even two weeks later we were told that Valerie was very ill and we realized how precious that past week-end had been for us.
So last December as we gathered for Valerie's funeral, we decided that now it was even more important for us to make the effort of getting together and sharing the bonds that Mother and Daddy worked so hard to ingrain in each of us. We decided that we would have a family reunion in the summer of 2010. The planning began immediately and for the next 8 months we assigned, reassigned, changed plans, set dates, all the while trying to determine how we could make this a memorable event for our families.
Dixie reserved her ward building and the adjoining park for Saturday, August 7, 2010. Dixie made a flyer with the necessary information and sent it to each sister and we were then responsible to inform our own children with the details.
Those in attendance:
Joeleen and Gene with Daniel and Karen, Stephen, Allyson and Maya.
Diane and Howard with Jason and Tabitha and family.
Linda with Rachel, Tom and Stacy and family, Matt and Amy and family, Katie and family, Christy, James and Debbie and family.
Dixie and Craig with Mindy, Arnold and Reese.
Sylvia and Bill
None of Valerie's family was able to attend.
(Our goal is to have even more attend in 2 years when we do this again.)
We began putting things together at about 11 A.M. with lunch planned for 1 P.M.
Dixie had ordered chicken, Craig made homemade root beer, everyone joined in making the doughnuts (at the park), salads, rolls, chips, fruit, vegetable trays, and desserts were brought from each family.
A quilt was tied (in honor of Mother) for Humanitarian needs but at the reunion Dixie announced that Brady and Erica are expecting a new baby and we decided that the baby quilt should go to them. We agreed that that would make Mother happy.
Bill and Sylvia had a video machine going with the DVD of our old home videos going.
Linda and Tabitha had prepared games and activities for everyone to participate in.
--Fishing Pond (grandpa would be proud)
--”Name That Flower” Contest
--”Name the Ancestor”
--Water balloon games
--Relays
These games and contests were all accompanied with lots of fun prizes, donated from the sisters.
We closed our days activities with a giant balloon release honoring Valerie. Everyone wrote notes, we released the balloons and everyone yelled “We love you Valerie!!!” It was a perfect ending to our day together. We truly had much to celebrate.
On our way back to Idaho Falls we stopped at the Ucon cemetery. Sylvia brought a couple of plants that she put on the graves. Sylvia has had the headstone engraved with Valerie's birth and death date plus 3 little stars and this was the first time some of us had seen that.
Thanks to everyone who joined us and made this a day to remember. This kind of event was so important to Mother and we could feel her influence as we try to pass on her passion for heritage.
We are proud of everyone and for those who took the time to join us, we thank you. We love you all.
Joseph and Kathleen's Progenitors
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Rexburg, Idaho
In July 2009 we all gathered at Dixie's home and made Mother's homemade doughnuts. We had such a grand time together, laughing, reminiscing, teasing and recalling our own personal memories with Mother and Daddy. Not even two weeks later we were told that Valerie was very ill and we realized how precious that past week-end had been for us.
So last December as we gathered for Valerie's funeral, we decided that now it was even more important for us to make the effort of getting together and sharing the bonds that Mother and Daddy worked so hard to ingrain in each of us. We decided that we would have a family reunion in the summer of 2010. The planning began immediately and for the next 8 months we assigned, reassigned, changed plans, set dates, all the while trying to determine how we could make this a memorable event for our families.
Dixie reserved her ward building and the adjoining park for Saturday, August 7, 2010. Dixie made a flyer with the necessary information and sent it to each sister and we were then responsible to inform our own children with the details.
Those in attendance:
Joeleen and Gene with Daniel and Karen, Stephen, Allyson and Maya.
Diane and Howard with Jason and Tabitha and family.
Linda with Rachel, Tom and Stacy and family, Matt and Amy and family, Katie and family, Christy, James and Debbie and family.
Dixie and Craig with Mindy, Arnold and Reese.
Sylvia and Bill
None of Valerie's family was able to attend.
(Our goal is to have even more attend in 2 years when we do this again.)
We began putting things together at about 11 A.M. with lunch planned for 1 P.M.
Dixie had ordered chicken, Craig made homemade root beer, everyone joined in making the doughnuts (at the park), salads, rolls, chips, fruit, vegetable trays, and desserts were brought from each family.
A quilt was tied (in honor of Mother) for Humanitarian needs but at the reunion Dixie announced that Brady and Erica are expecting a new baby and we decided that the baby quilt should go to them. We agreed that that would make Mother happy.
Bill and Sylvia had a video machine going with the DVD of our old home videos going.
Linda and Tabitha had prepared games and activities for everyone to participate in.
--Fishing Pond (grandpa would be proud)
--”Name That Flower” Contest
--”Name the Ancestor”
--Water balloon games
--Relays
These games and contests were all accompanied with lots of fun prizes, donated from the sisters.
We closed our days activities with a giant balloon release honoring Valerie. Everyone wrote notes, we released the balloons and everyone yelled “We love you Valerie!!!” It was a perfect ending to our day together. We truly had much to celebrate.
On our way back to Idaho Falls we stopped at the Ucon cemetery. Sylvia brought a couple of plants that she put on the graves. Sylvia has had the headstone engraved with Valerie's birth and death date plus 3 little stars and this was the first time some of us had seen that.
Thanks to everyone who joined us and made this a day to remember. This kind of event was so important to Mother and we could feel her influence as we try to pass on her passion for heritage.
We are proud of everyone and for those who took the time to join us, we thank you. We love you all.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Still More
Just thought I would mention that I don't think anyone reads this blog. I guess it is just for me. I'm not sure why I post (every now and then) on it. I keep the same thing in my jounal. Some of my thoughts are private and yet I put them on here. Maybe it's because I know no one reads it. Well, at least you can see how darling my grandchildren are. Love them to death.
A Big Move Update
July 2, 2010
I don’t know what happens to me. I am pretty good at writing for awhile and then I taper off. Such has been my last stint, I really tapered off. Well, here it goes again, a catch up.
First, Brady is now working as a department manager at JAX. They had to move to Loveland Colorado. They are in a cute little house that fits them. I can’t wait to see it.
Brady and family seem content and happy. He can ride his bike to work in 3 minutes and earns a dollar each day he rides. Let’s hope they can make ends meet on such a small budget. I also want to go on the record that Kenndi looks like Brady. What a sweetie she is. She loves the sand box and the grass and playing.
Craig has been offered a buy out/early retirement from the Church. He can retire in December with 9 months pay and full insurance premium payments. I believe he will take it. I have believed from the very beginning that he would take it. I can tell by the way he answers his customers (members) calls and the way he complains that he is ready to leave it all behind. Me, on the other hand, I think I will work till 62 unless the school offers a buy out. (Just for the record, I don’t think that will ever happen.) Like always, I worry about our finances and the money that is spent on hunting and fishing. We are at a point in our life where we pretty much buy and do what we want. I think that will change for me but I’m not sure about Craig. We have already met once with Chuck and will have another meeting with him next week to determine how our finances are. Let me just state, that I felt from the beginning that he will jump on the retirement. He feels he is to be the sacrificial lamb trying out the new program. FM’s will have twice the area with no custodians. The decision has to be to SLC by July 31.
Linda and her family invited us last Sunday to Idaho Falls to attend Scott and Jodi’s baby Max’s blessing. Afterwards, they did a picnic at the pavillion. It was a fun day and good to visit with everyone. Matt’s kids are sure growing up. They are very nice looking children. Scott and Jodi are very proud parents, as so they should be. Max looks just like Scott to me and has his grandpa’s (Jodi’s dad) cheeks. It was good to visit with them a little more as we will be staying with them in Hawaii for a couple of nights.
I continue to work on my devotional. I give it on August 17. I am very nervous because I don’t speak like I use to. My words don’t flow and get all jumbled. I worry so much about making sure things flow together and people understand what point I am trying to make. I am scared to have someone read it because the lack of comment tells me they don’t know what to say. I let Lexie read it but she hasn’t said much which actually says a lot. It doesn’t matter much what I think because I am locked into it.
Bonnie and Larry continue to struggle. Bonnie had her second surgery for tumors on her stomach. Larry had another CT scan and his lungs are full of cancer again. His family was told it is a matter of time. Gay had surgery this week for her condition. They had to go to San Diego for the surgery. We haven’t heard how she is doing. Craig’s family reunion is next week in Moab. We have been told not many are coming. All of the Springers’, only Jed from Dennis’ family, no Day’s, maybe MoNene and a few Denision’s. Kirtly goes to so much work and he loves the reunions but this time, I think they should have punted. I told Craig originally, that I thought they should have just a sibling reunion due to Larry and Bonnie’s health. They are not up to being at the cabin for more than a day. Bonnie isn’t even home from Grand Junction and surgery so who knows what will happen. We have rented a cabin on the river because we don’t have a camper to stay in. I don’t want to sleep in tents because of the heat and my back. I really don’t think at age 60 that I should have to sleep on the ground.
I don’t know what happens to me. I am pretty good at writing for awhile and then I taper off. Such has been my last stint, I really tapered off. Well, here it goes again, a catch up.
First, Brady is now working as a department manager at JAX. They had to move to Loveland Colorado. They are in a cute little house that fits them. I can’t wait to see it.
Brady and family seem content and happy. He can ride his bike to work in 3 minutes and earns a dollar each day he rides. Let’s hope they can make ends meet on such a small budget. I also want to go on the record that Kenndi looks like Brady. What a sweetie she is. She loves the sand box and the grass and playing.
Craig has been offered a buy out/early retirement from the Church. He can retire in December with 9 months pay and full insurance premium payments. I believe he will take it. I have believed from the very beginning that he would take it. I can tell by the way he answers his customers (members) calls and the way he complains that he is ready to leave it all behind. Me, on the other hand, I think I will work till 62 unless the school offers a buy out. (Just for the record, I don’t think that will ever happen.) Like always, I worry about our finances and the money that is spent on hunting and fishing. We are at a point in our life where we pretty much buy and do what we want. I think that will change for me but I’m not sure about Craig. We have already met once with Chuck and will have another meeting with him next week to determine how our finances are. Let me just state, that I felt from the beginning that he will jump on the retirement. He feels he is to be the sacrificial lamb trying out the new program. FM’s will have twice the area with no custodians. The decision has to be to SLC by July 31.
Linda and her family invited us last Sunday to Idaho Falls to attend Scott and Jodi’s baby Max’s blessing. Afterwards, they did a picnic at the pavillion. It was a fun day and good to visit with everyone. Matt’s kids are sure growing up. They are very nice looking children. Scott and Jodi are very proud parents, as so they should be. Max looks just like Scott to me and has his grandpa’s (Jodi’s dad) cheeks. It was good to visit with them a little more as we will be staying with them in Hawaii for a couple of nights.
I continue to work on my devotional. I give it on August 17. I am very nervous because I don’t speak like I use to. My words don’t flow and get all jumbled. I worry so much about making sure things flow together and people understand what point I am trying to make. I am scared to have someone read it because the lack of comment tells me they don’t know what to say. I let Lexie read it but she hasn’t said much which actually says a lot. It doesn’t matter much what I think because I am locked into it.
Bonnie and Larry continue to struggle. Bonnie had her second surgery for tumors on her stomach. Larry had another CT scan and his lungs are full of cancer again. His family was told it is a matter of time. Gay had surgery this week for her condition. They had to go to San Diego for the surgery. We haven’t heard how she is doing. Craig’s family reunion is next week in Moab. We have been told not many are coming. All of the Springers’, only Jed from Dennis’ family, no Day’s, maybe MoNene and a few Denision’s. Kirtly goes to so much work and he loves the reunions but this time, I think they should have punted. I told Craig originally, that I thought they should have just a sibling reunion due to Larry and Bonnie’s health. They are not up to being at the cabin for more than a day. Bonnie isn’t even home from Grand Junction and surgery so who knows what will happen. We have rented a cabin on the river because we don’t have a camper to stay in. I don’t want to sleep in tents because of the heat and my back. I really don’t think at age 60 that I should have to sleep on the ground.
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