We had a great time at Hans and Lis Andersons' home on New Years Day.  They sold their large  house when their children were grown and bought this small apartment and a summer home out in the country.  The apartment was nice however they have decided that it is too small so they now are looking for another place.  They are very strong members leaders here and both grew up in the Church.   He is on the High Council and she is in the Relief Society Presidency.  Up until recently she was running the Denmark Church Distribution Center which is on the third level above our ward.  They invited us for lunch ended up spending 5 hours with them.  This is what we did. 

When we came in she had the coffee table set for a typical after the holiday Danske frokost or smorbrod lunch.  We started out with  smaller plate on top where we put fish open face sandwiches.  You put several kinds of fish on heavy rye bread cut in quarters.  Also had a bowl of baby shrimp over a cream salad.  When finished with the fish that plate was taken away because fish doesn't mix with the other food.  Then there was cold slices of beef, pork and ham.  Along with that was different kinds of salads and sauces from a deli.   We were able to try a large variety of different tasty items on rye or white bread, eaten with a fork and knife.  You don't pick up the sandwich here.  We visited for a while and then she brought out a plate of different cheeses, grapes and crackers.  Most of the cheese were very light and one was exceptionally good with jam on a cracker. 

More visiting and getting acquainted and then after 4 hours I told them that we probably had outstayed our welcome.  They insisted that we try some of their left over home made choclate mousse from their New Years Eve party.   Of course we couldn't resist. So we stayed a little longer.  Finally, I told them we better go or they would have to put up a bed for us.  We were sitting on their bed/couch.  So we had a prayer and went home to spend the rest of New Years day enjoying our surroundings.  

 

We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed getting to know them better.  Thank you Hans and Lis Andersen for a memorable afternoon.  We love you and cherish your friendship.