Our second group of visitors left this morning. Nathanael came back inside crying after saying goodbye to Gary and Debbie, our NC parents. We had a wonderful week with them. Last Friday, Gary and Brian went snowshoeing on Owl's Head while Debbie, Allison and the kids went to Katie's second checkup. She has gained 2 pounds since her birth. On Saturday, we had dinner in Montpelier and traveled to Stowe to watch the fireworks and a torch parade of skiers down the mountain. Sunday was wonderful! Brian was ordained and Gary was able to preach the charge to him. He is officially a Reverend.
A view from Brian and Gary's snowshoeing adventure
Montpelier
Fireworks at Stowe
Torch parade
After watching the fireworks at Stowe
Gary and Brian after his Ordination Service
Sunday night it snowed just a few inches, but Gary and Debbie woke up excited to see the fresh covering. It was warm for VT, so we went out to play that day! :) Nathanael (with a little help from Mom and Debbie) made cupcakes for Gary's Birthday (which was in Dec) and sang to him!
View from our porch after the snow
Enjoying the snow!
We had a great time sledding
Making cupcakes for Gary
We also travelled to Waterbury to Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Ben and Jerry's and the Cabot outlet. I began a conversation with an employee in a store in Waterbury and as we began talking about our family moving to Waterbury and starting a Bible study, we were interrupted by a customer. We will take Brian's mom back to the same store next week. Hopefully, she will be working again. Nathanael helped break the ice with her. I am thankful for our children, which I believe God will use to help us minister to the people in Waterbury. I was also reminded as we drove around town the challenge it is going to be to serve there. We will be preparing pamphlets, presentations and hopefully a video in the next few weeks to share with churches in VA, NC and SC in March to encourage people to pray, go and give!
