Lacey Gray 5lbs
17 in.
Jess became a new uncle this week to twin girls named Ashley and Lacey. Emily and Jason got an early present when their twin girls were born six weeks early on Nov. 21, 2009. They weighed 4lbs 8ozs and 5lbs. They are doing great but will need to stay in the hospital for a little while so they can gain some weight and make sure they are doing well. Emily is doing well considering it was an emergency c-section and spends all her time at the hospital as does Jason. They will be great parents we can't wait to get them home. Jess was pretty excited to hear the news since he has been waiting to know they were here and healthy.
17 in.
Ashley Gray 4lbs 8oz 16 1/4 in.
Jess became a new uncle this week to twin girls named Ashley and Lacey. Emily and Jason got an early present when their twin girls were born six weeks early on Nov. 21, 2009. They weighed 4lbs 8ozs and 5lbs. They are doing great but will need to stay in the hospital for a little while so they can gain some weight and make sure they are doing well. Emily is doing well considering it was an emergency c-section and spends all her time at the hospital as does Jason. They will be great parents we can't wait to get them home. Jess was pretty excited to hear the news since he has been waiting to know they were here and healthy.Hello everyone,
We all have a lot to be thankful for don't we. I am so glad we have two new babies in the family and that they are safe and sound. I had a feeling I would be getting the news this week. I hope they continue to get bigger and stronger so they can enjoy the holidays at home. I wonder how max feels? The pictures were sure cute, usually newborn babies are a little iffy looking but these ones both look pretty darn cute!
There is one good thing about the fact that they don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, and that is the fact that I hardly even knew it was coming up! Between time going by so fast and the lack of said holiday here, I haven't had to sit and miss home and think about the banana cream pie that I won't be eating. Although instead, we have had to worry about other things that still took us away from the work we need to be doing here. We found a nice apartment after looking at several and calling several agents. We also finally have everything moved in. All this has taken a lot of time away from our missionary efforts. I am glad to finally be done with it so soon our focus will be on nothing but the work. I don't have a whole lot to write about this week since it seems like all we did was move. We took the opportunity to get rid of all the junk in our aparment from previous missionaries so that was good. Our apartment now is really nice and we have it pretty well organized. It will be a home where we will be able to feel the spirit and receive revalation on what we need to do.
Today we will be going over to Sister and Elder Lowery's apartment to have Thanksgiving dinner. Our assignment is to have this dinner, invite an investigator and help prepare the meal. The rule was that every companionship had to bring something. Neither Elder Traasdahl or I know how to cook so we came up with the brilliant idea of bringing the veggie tray! Elder Traasdahl has a packet of powdered ranch dip so we will make that as well. We are bringing a girl that comes and plays volleyball everyweek after English club. She isn't technically an investigator yet but this sure will be a good start! It should be lots of fun, and yes, Sister Lowery does know how to cook. After eating at her house a few times already, I decided a crockpot should be in every missionary apartment. Ovens here are only about as big as a small cake pan so you can't do much in there. You can't even buy a turkey by the way. You can buy pretty much all the pieces of a turkey so our turkey will be a bit of a frankenturkey.
I was wondering if there was ever any article in the church news or the ensign or something about Elder Nelson coming to Russa recently. If there is, maybe you could forward a copy to me or something. I really can't think of anything I need in that package, I will trust your judgement.
This Thanksgiving, I am most thankful for family. You are such a huge support to me while I'm here on the other side of the world. It is great to know there are people out there who love and support me. I am so thankful that I have such a happy, loving family as well. I know there are missionaries out here right now who have problems with their families at home and it only makes things that much harder. I know my family is a loving happy family and that means I don't have to worry about things back home. I am thankful to be here on a mission, especially here in Russia. There are around a million people I think, here in Veronizh. A little over a hundred are members of the church. That means there is an incredible amount of potential out there. I know the gospel blesses lives, I have seen it in my life and in our family. I am so glad I have the opportunity to invite people to accept these blessings and come closer to Christ. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and remember all the wonderful things we have to be thankful for. I love you and pray for you daily. Thank you for everything you do for me!
Love, Elder Geddes
We all have a lot to be thankful for don't we. I am so glad we have two new babies in the family and that they are safe and sound. I had a feeling I would be getting the news this week. I hope they continue to get bigger and stronger so they can enjoy the holidays at home. I wonder how max feels? The pictures were sure cute, usually newborn babies are a little iffy looking but these ones both look pretty darn cute!
There is one good thing about the fact that they don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, and that is the fact that I hardly even knew it was coming up! Between time going by so fast and the lack of said holiday here, I haven't had to sit and miss home and think about the banana cream pie that I won't be eating. Although instead, we have had to worry about other things that still took us away from the work we need to be doing here. We found a nice apartment after looking at several and calling several agents. We also finally have everything moved in. All this has taken a lot of time away from our missionary efforts. I am glad to finally be done with it so soon our focus will be on nothing but the work. I don't have a whole lot to write about this week since it seems like all we did was move. We took the opportunity to get rid of all the junk in our aparment from previous missionaries so that was good. Our apartment now is really nice and we have it pretty well organized. It will be a home where we will be able to feel the spirit and receive revalation on what we need to do.
Today we will be going over to Sister and Elder Lowery's apartment to have Thanksgiving dinner. Our assignment is to have this dinner, invite an investigator and help prepare the meal. The rule was that every companionship had to bring something. Neither Elder Traasdahl or I know how to cook so we came up with the brilliant idea of bringing the veggie tray! Elder Traasdahl has a packet of powdered ranch dip so we will make that as well. We are bringing a girl that comes and plays volleyball everyweek after English club. She isn't technically an investigator yet but this sure will be a good start! It should be lots of fun, and yes, Sister Lowery does know how to cook. After eating at her house a few times already, I decided a crockpot should be in every missionary apartment. Ovens here are only about as big as a small cake pan so you can't do much in there. You can't even buy a turkey by the way. You can buy pretty much all the pieces of a turkey so our turkey will be a bit of a frankenturkey.
I was wondering if there was ever any article in the church news or the ensign or something about Elder Nelson coming to Russa recently. If there is, maybe you could forward a copy to me or something. I really can't think of anything I need in that package, I will trust your judgement.
This Thanksgiving, I am most thankful for family. You are such a huge support to me while I'm here on the other side of the world. It is great to know there are people out there who love and support me. I am so thankful that I have such a happy, loving family as well. I know there are missionaries out here right now who have problems with their families at home and it only makes things that much harder. I know my family is a loving happy family and that means I don't have to worry about things back home. I am thankful to be here on a mission, especially here in Russia. There are around a million people I think, here in Veronizh. A little over a hundred are members of the church. That means there is an incredible amount of potential out there. I know the gospel blesses lives, I have seen it in my life and in our family. I am so glad I have the opportunity to invite people to accept these blessings and come closer to Christ. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and remember all the wonderful things we have to be thankful for. I love you and pray for you daily. Thank you for everything you do for me!
Love, Elder Geddes
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