The Penningtons from NC arrived on 5/16, all of the missionary couples were interviewed by Erik Jacobsen (ranch general manager), and on 5/18 he asked us to be the "lead" couple. This doesn't mean much change for Elder Kennedy, but does give Sis. K some additional responsibilities. AND it meant moving out of the 4-plex and into the Carroll House Visitors Center!! On Memorial Day weekend, we traded a comfy apt for private quarters within the Carroll House, i.e. a large bedroom/living room, small bath, and small laundry room. The good news is we can use the full size kitchen in the Carroll House AND CK finally has a Florida "cracker" house with a beautiful screened-in porch on all four sides of the house. We really enjoy sitting on the porch watching our new "neighbors". Also, how many people do you know that have a 12 foot alligator named Gus in their living room?(See below) Our new address: 3584 Orchid Circle, St. Cloud, FL, 34773.
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| Our new home. Pat's family visited in May. |
The Carroll House was on 43,000 acres purchased from a Senator Carroll in 1950. I believe the original house was built about 1929 and then restored in 2000. I'm trying to get more information on Senator Carroll, who may have been a banker in Kissimmee.
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| One of our new neighbors. The herd is growing since CK started feeding them! |
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| Elle checking out Gus. Grayson wouldn't go near him!! |
