Our quick visit to Trumansburg

Two weekends ago, Jordan and I got to fly to New York for a quick visit. We received a call involving a death in the family. We got the sad news that Jordan's grandpa Murray had passed away. He was a great man, and always such a pleasure to be around. I didn't know him very long, but who would need to, to know how great of a guy he was. At first, we didn't expect to make it, but then decided it would be nice to surprise J's family and come up for the weekend. We bought two tickets to Rochester, and reserved a rental car, in hopes that our surprise visit would make up for us not being with our families for Christmas. (I love that my dad and J's family are just a 10 minute drive from each other, it makes our visits so much easier!) But, our surprise didn't go as planned after we missed our first flight! We had to spoil the fun and call my mother in law to let her know we were coming and that we needed a ride from the Syracuse airport!

The funeral was peaceful and I loved hearing the stories of Grandpa Murray at his memorial service. What a sense of humor he had! As for the rest of our time there, it was much needed... the laughter, the games, the nephews and siblings, yummy food, snowfall and a nice testimony meeting in our old branch all made our trip enjoyable. Speaking of church, I got to announce my "good news minute!" For those of you thinking what's a "good news minute?!" It's a time for us ladies, to share something that is happening, will happen or has happened in our life recently with the other sister's at church. Hence... "good news" minute :) Well my good news is that Jordan and I are going to be sealed, for time and all eternity, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple in January. I am excited, and my heart beats out of my chest every time I think about it! :)