Christmas Eve Lunch in the DR 

Boca Chica Beach - Christmas Eve

Mom finds a beautiful shell 

Dad finds a bano

Dad finds another bano

Rockies minor league Park in the DR 

Yankees Minor League Park

Kershaw on the mound beating the Yankees

8 million lights in the park across the street - said to be one of the greatest displays in the world

fotos don't really do justice to the splendor

Our Snorkeling Tour For Christmas

Moray Eel in the Christmas Spirit

Christmas Town

Christmas Forest

In the middle of the festivities the Temple and Moroni appear to remind of the reason of the season

As we celebrate His birth we remember that without Easter there would not be any Christmas

We are thankful beyond words to be serving Him.  To carry His name on our tag is our Christmas Gift

Across the street from the park we found this sticker on a telephone pole.next to the entrance of the Temple "Let us not forget the true significance of Christmas - the birth of Jesus"

We are so thankful for the blessing of being in the Dominican Republic serving the Lord and his people.  Our charge on the PEF/Self Reliance mission is to help Him.  Section 104:15  "And it is my purpose to provide for my Saints, for all things are mine"  We are and will be highly involved in serving Him in doing just that.  We realize that the key is SAINTS. Not all members of the Church can claim this promise because of falling short of being SAINTS.  To all of us comes the challenge of becoming Saints that we might claim the blessings.

WE LOVE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND WISH YOU A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AS YOU REMEMBER:
"HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON"

                               DOUBLE K MISSION #2

                                                Dominican Republic - November 30, 2015


                                                    Arrived Dec. 10, to Santo Domingo.

Our first purchase








Welcome to our new home!

Our Front Room

Dinning Room

Kitchen

Laundry Room

Maid's Room - Don't get excited, we won't have a maid

Home Office

Mom's Bathroom

Our Bedroom

Dad's Bathroom

Extra Bedroom

View from our terrace

Angel Moroni - Our neighbor across the street

From Terrace

Photo from our window looking over part of Santo Domingo to the Carribbean

Photo #2 from Window

Photo #3 from window



Well, we made it safely and are trying to settle into
our new residence.  It has air conditioning so Dad
is happy!  We are across the street from the Temple which is a nice surprise.  We were told where the Institute Building is where our office is located, but they don't know exactly where that is.  We will go out today or tomorrow to find it.  The Olsen's took us shopping and got our feet under us yesterday.  As one person said: "The lines on the streets are "decoration" and the traffic lights are "suggestions" not rules."  Horns are used frequently.  The people are friendly except while driving.  We started our morning devotional today in 1 Nephi 1 in Espanol.  Dad is very patient.  Elyse suggested we start a new blog for this mission which was inspired as we wouldn't have remembered there was such a thing.  We send our love to all and desire you to know we pray daily for you.  Thanks for supporting us in this adventure and start counting YOUR Mission Blessings!
Love,
Dad & Mom   

Dominican Republic - November 30, 2015

Our first purchase

Welcome to our abode

Our front room

Dinning Room

Kitchen

Laundry Room

Maid's Room - but, no, it won't be in use :)

Home office

Mom's bathroom

Our Bedroom

Dad's Bathroom

Spare Bedroom 

View of part of Santo Domingo from our window

We can see the Carribbean from our window

Our terrace

Angel Moroni - our neighbor across the street

Well, we made it safely to Santo Domingo and our new home for the next year.  The Carribbean is within sight.  The Olsen's took us shopping and to the bank to get settled in.  The traffic is "interesting" and someone told us that the lines on the streets are for decoration and the stop lights are more of a suggestion than a rule.  Horns are for honking and often.  Lots of one-way streets . . . but we're only going one-way, right?!  Today or tomorrow we will venture out to try to find the Institute where our office is located.  I was so tired last night I didn't even complain too bitterly when there wasn't any hot water for my shower.  Working on that today, though . . . the hot water, not the complaining.  Dad and I started our morning devotional today with 1 Nephi 1 in Espanol.  He is very patient with me.  We love all of you so much and appreciate your support.  We've been racking up lots of Mission Blessings.   Be looking for all YOUR Mission Blessings!

Love,

Dad & Mom