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Daddy's HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 23, 2013

Ft. Worth, Texas

Elder Ian

Ian hit his one year anniversary as a missionary on February 15, 2013. He is loving life as a missionary. Its not always easy---its a lot of hard work, he tells me. But he is so happy to be serving. Here are some pics of him with Elder Folu, the zone, and other elders at the temple. Also, their weapons on the wall, just in case there is a zombie Apocalypse.
Be prepared. And he seems to send me photos often of food. The boy does love to eat!

Michael in Afghanistan

I wanted to post some of the pics Michael has taken in Afghanistan.  I am so grateful for technology that allows us to see each others pictures. Thank you, DROPBOX.  

 living quarters

 all geared up for a fight

 in the hummer (HATE the stache!)

 his italian buddies

 italian buddy max

 love to see that texas flag

 a relief mission he went on to deliver food and water to locals. the guy w/o a gun in an interpreter

                                       

shooting practice with the snipers

 more italian buddies

I wanted to post some of the pics Michael has taken in Afghanistan.  I am so grateful for technology that allows us to see each others pictures. Thank you, DROPBOX.

E-MAN

Ethan's team had a GREAT season, winning the Regional Championship and finishing with a record of 22-1. Ethan is just getting started as his shoulder surgeries have 'benched' him before. He got the highest percentage of blocked shots, even though he never played more than 5 minutes in any one game. Doesn't hurt to be 6'7"! He improved greatly and can't wait for next year. The other kids and their parents were so welcoming of the boy from TEXAS.  They cheered him on like he had been here forever.  One dad nicknamed him "E-MAN!"  But more importantly, he had a great time making friends on the team and learning from two AMAZING coaches! They were truly a TEAM!

 Each team member got to cut down a piece of the net from the championship game. Ethan had some REALLY dull scissors. Not sure if the extra cheering was just because he was finally done! :)

Idaho...here we come!

We drove Ellen to Rexburg, Idaho this past weekend to attend BYU Idaho.  We stopped in Salt Lake to pick up Taylor Jackson to go with us.  My mom and dad kept Genevieve and Abby and my sister Julie kept Jackson.  Ethan was my driving buddy.  We had a fun drive up snacking and singing and the girls even put together Taylor's One Direction puzzle on Ellen's bulletin board.  We took the girls to dinner and grocery shopping after unpacking Ellen's stuff.  Met some of her roommates.   Then Taylor and Ellen stayed the night with us in the hotel.  Ethan got stuck with the floor but he was a good sport and said he slept well.   Saw the movie theater where Michael and I had our first date and the apartment we lived in after we got married.  It was on top of  a dance club called the Craze.  the Craze is not a family fun game place for kids. We said goodbye after lunch with Taylor and Darci Hallmark.  Its always so hard to leave one of my babies to be on their own. But I know Ellen is in a GREAT place! I love it there so much.  And I know she will have many great experiences.  Have so much FUN, baby girl!!!!

CHRISTMAS!!!!