JACKSON AOR REH

Sae Meh and So Reh with brand new baby, Jackson. He was born Feb. 5, 2015.

It was fun to play "Grandma." Such a sweet baby!!

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We had a wonderful day on Valentine's Day. We started with a session at the temple with other senior couples. We gathered at the church next to it afterwards for a potluck lunch.

We drove up to visit Christina Lay and David Come after the luncheon. David has been in the hospital almost 4 weeks after getting pneumonia. Christina said she sleeps right in the bed with him at night. She is never far from him. She told us that her pregnancy, delivery and the first 2 months of his life were normal. He came down with the chicken pox at 2 months of age. He developed a serious infection that settled in his lungs and spread into his brain. They were still living in the refugee camp in Thailand at the time, so his medical care wasn't the best. I couldn't help but wonder if they had been here in the states if the outcome would have been different.

April 24, 2015

Sister Jacobson, Sister Rushton, Sister Carlile. All of the sisters in our zone were able to attend the temple this day. We also took the sisters from Dunn. It was a wonderful session. We also enjoyed going to lunch at a little pizza place that S. Jacobson recommended. Wonderful day.

                             

                                                                        May 2, 2015

We drove Sister Maung and Sue Reh up to visit David and Christina at UNC hospital in Chapel Hill. At this time David had been in the hospital a month.

Sue Reh with David. It melted my heart to see him with David. He stayed right by his bedside talking to him and moving him around. I can't imagine how he must miss them when David is in the hospital.

 May 8, 2015

Sae Meh and Jackson Aor. He was 3 months old at this time.

 May 13, 2015

Elder Persé loved teaching us with "object lessons." The Missionaries had to find their way around until they asked for help. The lesson was about asking the Holy Ghost for help in teaching.

Pre-transfer Day: Me, E. Rushton, E. Morrell (ZL) E. Firmage (ZL) E. Smith, E. Gallagher, E. Persé, S. Jacobson & S. Carlile. (Elders Firmage and Persé were transferred) 

                                                           

May 24 & 25, 2015

Tyler brought the girls up for Memorial weekend. We had a grand time. On Sunday we went to Luther Britt Park, (above.) There isn't a lot to do in Lumberton so we spent time at parks, playing games, making cookies and just enjoying each other.

In front of our apartment just before they left for home.  Thanks for coming Tyler, Abigail and Lucy.

May 30, 2015 

Pa Meh and Jackson Aor. This is Sae Meh's mother. This was the day of the Ward Pig Pickin.

 May 31, 2015

At the hospital. This is Pure Reh and Ma Meh's new baby girl, Seliece. She was a day old in this picture. Pure Reh stayed home with the other 3 children while the ambulance took Ma Meh to the hospital to have the baby alone. There is such a difference in our cultures.

March 5, 2016

Tin Tin Soe's Birthday Dinner

Pork, on left, chicken, on right. They would hand us these plates full of food and want us to eat all of it. We always ended up taking some home.

We always ate from the floor at May Myitt's.  

Hsa Klay, Si Blu, BeBe and May

 March 7, 2016

On the way to the high school where we walked around the track.

 March 9, 2016

Ned usually led the singing at Zone Training

Lumberton missionaries: E. Bush, E. Bodily, Us, S. Rich, S. Berkholder.

We were down to 6 missionaries at this time.

 March 12, 2016

Our last senior couple temple trip. Unfortunately, I can't remember all the names. On the front row with us is S. Annette Scott, Jenny Francis,(husband is on back row behind the president,) Hellewell, and Junkers.

Scott's and us. They did the job we were supposed to do in the office: transportation and housing. We were sure glad we didn't have to do it. They arrived about a month before us.

We took time to go see Bennett Place the same day. This was the 1st monument put up that represented both the north & the south.

In front of the visitor's center. This was the location of the biggest surrender of the Civil War.

 March 13, 2016

My name tags. At the end we ordered Burmese name tags. We should have done it sooner.

At Biggs Park. Tewa Lay's family: Ku Reh, Sway Tham, Tewa Lay, Htaw Reh, Mary Lin and Tinza Lin.

Per Reh wanted his picture taken with Ned. (Day Say's husband)

Us with the children: Tinza, Mary and Par Meh

Dah Meh. She was being taught the lessons before we arrived. Her parents finally gave their consent for her baptism in October 2015

 March 16, 2016

Our district at the end. We are missing S. Berkholder because she didn't like her picture taken.

Rich, Jorgenson, (district leader,) Peterson, Bush, Bodily, ?, Ned

Rich, Farr, Bingham, Me.

 March 17, 2016

This is usually what Ned did when I was helping Tewa Lay. Mary Lin, left and Tinza Lin, on right. I was helping Tewa with citizenship papers at this time.

 March 18, 2016

Vanna Fuller. I wanted a picture of Shonda and her girls, but the other 2 refused to do it. Shonda sent the picture below to me.

This was taken when they went to Disney World. 

Shonda, Olivia, Vanna, Delois, (Shonda's mother,) a cousin, Helena, in front.

 March 19, 2016

Whatever you do, don't smile. They just wouldn't smile for this picture.

Toe Reh, holding Jackson, Pray Meh and Pa Reh. 

(Pray Meh and Do Reh lived right next door)

Do Reh's family: Mo Ree, Lee Reh, Heh Reh, Do Reh, Pray Meh, Ma Meh. (In front,) Sey Meh, Pray Reh, (behind his mother,) Lee's wife.

 March 21, 2016

2 of the roadside grave yards. There were many little cemeteries along the roads.

 March 24, 2016

Bentonville where the biggest battle in North Carolina was fought during the civil war.

This battle was fought on private property. The house behind me was turned into a hospital for the wounded soldiers. The family took care of the soldiers until they were either well or passed away. There was a graveyard where the soldiers that died were buried.

Monument to the battle.

Jewlery that the Burmese gave me. I didn't bring it home; so I took a picture of it.

 March 27, 2016

Last Sunday At Church

During Sunday School. Quite a few of them stood and told us how much they appreciated us. This is Ned with the men: May Aung, (holding Sielice,) Per Reh, Ned, Toe Reh, Kolay Maung, Pure Reh, So Reh, (Joseph,) and Do Reh.

Back: May Aung, (w/ Sielice,) Per Reh, Ned, Kolay Maung, So Reh, Pure Reh, Christina Lay, Do Reh and Toe Reh. Middle row: Sae Meh, (holding Jackson,) Nang Tan, Me, Joseph, Day Say, Pa Meh, Mah Meh. Front row: Sare Krue, Soe Meh, Tewa Lay and Tin Myoe.

Out in front of church building: Heh Reh, Aor Reh and us.

(Sister Maung/Sare Krue gave me the clothing I am wearing.)

Us with Day Say. She was 4' 8".

Me with Day Say and Sae Meh (& Joseph)

They are sisters.

Us with Toe Reh & Ma Meh. They are Day Say and Sae Meh's parents.

The whole family: Day Say, Pa Meh, Toe Reh, Toe Reh, Sae Meh & Jackson, Aor Reh. 

In front: Par Meh & Joseph, Nge Reh.

Several of the families had a big dinner for us. This and the next picture are of the food they served that day.

March 28, 2016

Sister Carlene Stead, (91 yrs old,) on the left. Priscilla, on the right. Priscilla would go and spend the nights with Sister Stead. Priscilla called S. Stead, "Ma." She was in her 70's.

Helen Kerns. What a sweet lady that has lived a hard life. She was hard to catch home because she still worked 2 jobs, even though she was in her 70's. We persisted, though, and were able to get to know her and love her.

 March 30, 2016

Our district, without the Hope Mills sisters.

Ned, me, S. Rich, S. Berkholder, E. Jorgenson, E. Bodily, E. Rich and E. Bush.

Wisteria tree. I thought they were beautiful.