C-man update

 

I guess all these camps and things are preparing me to let this kid leave the nest! I think he was gone more this summer than he was home! Besides FSY and YM camp, he attended a high altitude running camp this year. A reward for running a certain amount of miles over the summer. Sounds super hard to me but he loved it! Once school got back in I took him to lunch after an apt just to be able to see him now!

He got his second first place at a home race and we also scored big in the raffle!

We are also sharing his time now with a girlfriend. Super weird, but shes fun.

Proud of you C! No matter how big you get, you'll always be my little Cman.

Back To School

School came sooo early this year. Its hard to go back when temps are still in the 80s and boating weather is still here. But go we did.

Mollie to 8th grade

Rylee to 4th

Brielle to 5th

And Carter off to XC at the crack of dawn and then on to 10th grade!

 HERE WE GO! another school year is upon us! Good Luck kids!

Update from Panama

It was a relief to hear these 2 made it to Panama. Chad dropped them off at the airport and then we had no contact for about 2 days. 

Here's some pics from the MTC.

I sent them with a bunch of  'open when' envelopes. They opened their first one when they arrived.

We then were flooded with pics and texts abou how different life us over there! These gato solos rats roam everwhere, Ew!

They are already loving the work though and are close to the temple!

 

Sneak Peak

The stake council was invited to come take a sneak peak of the new church  building right by the temple! That was exciting because the temple gates were still up and we got to go behind them! The church was cool, but we were most excited about the temple. We were told we could go check out the temple grounds too. And so we did!

Walking up to it, everything started sparkling! The stone, the window, the jewels were just sparkling and dancing in the light. I was overcome with gratitude. And that my temple was glittery!

We even tried the doors and they opened but we figured we shouldn't go in.

It was absolutely special though! I left on cloud nine!

I can not wait to be able to enter this temple and bring my kids here and go whenever I want to!!
 

Brielle's First Cake

She's been dying to learn to bake and decorate a cake so i let her go for it one day. She did great!

 

Goodbyes

Well, the week of goodbyes came. G&G made their rounds to say goodbye to everyone. We were last, because they stayed with us the night before they entered the MTC.

Emotions were high, I could tell they both had some anxiety. But I knew they were acting on faith and surviving on our prayers. Morning came, we said goodbye and watched them go. I would  get to see them again later in the week, but not the big kids. When they return, Carter will be preparing to go on his.

Later that day we said more goodbyes as I dropped kids off at BYU for FSY.

On Friday we busted my parents out of the MTC to go to dinner the night before they lefty to Panama. 

This goodbye was harder but quick. They were so on fire with the spirit, they were ready to go, and I had to smile and let them go. I'm going on faith too that they will be well and watched over.

 Sure love these two and their awesome example.