Farewell to Winter

We are both ready for spring. However, the groundhog

upon seeing his shadow on February 2nd declared a
long cold winter. In defiance Lane has given up wearing
his coat...even though it is 28 degrees.

New York City street vendors took a more drastic approach.
They rounded up all the little groundhogs
and decided to make them pay!
This year Spring in NYC means Yankee baseball,
clear blue skies and the aroma of groundhog-on-a-stick!

Cathy and Anecia giggle with delight at
the mere mention of the hog-kabobs!
You know it is nearly Spring when the mannequins
at Macy's are "dressed" in fresh cut roses.
-Macy's 2008 Annual Flower Show-

As temperatures rise the Elders offer
investigators a cool dip in the baptismal font :)
Harlem Ward is growing rapidly. Pictured are 6 of the 8 Elders assigned
to the Ward. Down in front is a stalwart member of 16 months, Christian
Vitalien of Trinidad. Lane escorted him to the temple in March. He arrives
early for meetings, welcomes visitors, prepares and passes the sacrament,
provides security for the building, returns hymnals to the shelf, shares
his testimony, goes on splits with the Elders, has memorized the title
page of the Book of Mormon and happily recites it on request. The woman
in black is one of the Grand Dames of Harlem Ward, Polly Dickey, proud
grandmother of the first missionary from Harlem, Elder Joseph Bosket
serving in Atlanta until December.

It's been a tiring winter. Lane naps in the evenings as he relaxes
with soothing lavender and mint herb packs. The grin on his face
means only one thing...visions of hog-kabobs dance in his head!

May you have a great week doing what you do best,
being the best you can be, watching the best
General Conference yet and remembering
that we think you're the BEST!

Tesila Rose Hansen officially received her
name and a father's blessing today. xoxo