Who would ever dream that walking along a beach on Thanksgiving Day on Long Island New York one would spot real live holly berry? We did! We had no idea this beautiful, bright berried plant with Christmas green foliage would grow on a sand barge beach.Wow! The things you learn on a mission:-0
The Rathgebers were wonderful hosts on Thanksgiving day with more food than the 20 guests could ever eat in a week! They made us feel so much at home - even though we still missed our kids and grandkids who bring the sights, sounds and holiday love of home. It's certainly good we know we are supposed to be here serving this mission.
Five wind-blown, but well-fed missionaries enjoyed ...uh...endured a windblown walk along Gilgo Beach. Say "cheese" before you freeze!
(L to R) Sister Kevan, Elder Alder, Elder & Sister de Paula, Elder Wiggins.
The sun was so bright that I wasn't sure I could even capture a shot of the beauty of the serene, stark stillness of the ocean, sky, sun and clouds. But, alas, it worked. The Lord's creations are indeed spectacular!
We give thanks for all of them.
4 comments:
a cold walk on the beach.....thanksgiving without you is never the same.
Those pictures are beautiful. And ash is right...thanksgiving without you isn't the same.
The pictures are so nice...holly berries on the beach??? Who would have thunk! Although I get to talk to you all the time, it is fun to "see" you every now again as well. You look great!
Oh, that sunset shot of the beach is spectacular.
As soon as I saw the pictures of the freezing missionaries, I thought to myself, "Oh, yes, it would be cold in the northern hemisphere this time of year." We are backing in 75º daytime highs and 66º nighttime lows here in Lima.
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