Week 43

This week started off like most weeks... laundry, a little shopping, weekly calendar planning, and so forth, but ended unlike any week we've had so far! The rest of the week was fairly ordinary with visits and lessons except for a softball game, a track meet, making a bridal bouquet, and ordering a wedding cake.

Our niece, Whitney Dupree, in her
middle school game right before a 
really nice hit!

Our friend Maeci in her middle
school track meet. She came in
4th in the 800 meter.

A beautiful day at the track meet

While Dwight was practicing French, I was
playing with florist's tape and hot glue.

Luckily Walmart makes wedding cakes!

Saturday was probably the busiest day we've had in the past 10 months. We ran last minute errands for the wedding in the morning. Then partially set up the church in Mt. Olive for the wedding and reception. At 1:00 we picked up our friend Gaelle and headed to Goldsboro for two baptisms. The two men that were baptized were neighbors in Haiti, but didn't know each other had moved here until they saw each other at church. Alin and Romual are both remarkable people. 

Elder Anderson, Alin, Dwight, 
Romual, Elder Gines

After the baptisms, we took Gaelle home, and then went back to the church in Mt. Olive to finish wedding preparations. The wedding and small reception went well. We had about 45 people attend. After we got everything cleaned up, we went to Warsaw (where the newlyweds live) for a family after party. By the time we got home, we were exhausted! 

Saintememe, Luna, Evens

Luna

Saintemene and Luna

I love this picture of the bride at the after party!

Today we went to Woodington Ward Council, Missionary Correlation, and Sacrament Meeting, then we headed to Goldsboro 2nd Ward for Sacrament Meeting where Dwight was able to confirm Alin and Romual members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were both all smiles.

It was an eventful week. I'm glad it's over, but I'm so happy we were able to be a part of these special events in our new friends' lives. New beginnings and lots of smiles. We know life won't always be full of smiles. There will be many trials, but our newlyweds and newly baptized friends and all of us have a loving Heavenly Father and a Savior who are always there to help us. We also have each other. 

We love you all and pray for your success and happiness! (Now I think I'll go join Dwight and take a nap! :) )