Fishing!

For James' birthday (Happy 50th dear!)... Brad arranged to take him on a fly fishing weekend!  His buddy's family has a ranch close to Fallon Nevada, and owns an outdoor/fly fishing supply company called Adam's Built.  They really took great care of Brad and James with all the gear they could need,

 great company, wonderful memories.  The only thing that would have made it better???... having Tyler and Ben along too.  Maybe next year!  Thanks to Brad for treating your Dad to a great, much needed weekend away!

Cuties...

These two make me smile!

Watch out!!...

 Who me???...

Elder Ben!

While I was at the grocery store yesterday I got a text from my sweet Jennie... "Guess What?? One of my old Young Women and Friend Brynn Hewitt (who is living in Los Angeles) just sent me this picture and said she taught a lesson with Ben today!:)"  Oh.my.goodness!! Can you imagine me stopped in the middle of an aisle at Smiths squeeling??!! This was a picture of my boy right at that moment!! That doesn't happen every day ya know... or ever, really!!! Ben is serving in the singles ward... he said the members are amazing are always helping the missionaries with referrals and bringing friends to church.  I am assuming Brynn must be in that ward and invited Ben and his companion over to teach a friend.  What a Tender Mercy for us today!! Thanks Jen and Brynn!

ALSO... In Ben's email this week he gave us his release date... DECEMBER 18!!!

 One week before Christmas!  PERFECT Christmas present for this Missionary Mama!

Nature!

My boys LOVE to be outside and enjoy nature.  A couple of weeks ago, Brad called and said... "Come with us to take Asa on his first hike!"... So we all loaded up and went up to Tibble Fork in American Fork Canyon and had a blast!

Then yesterday Brad called and invited Ethan to take "Uncle Rico" off- roading in the hills above their new home...boy did they have fun!

Boys are the best!

EFY

Noah had a great experience this summer at Especially For Youth!

He LOVED last year when he went to Utah State in Logan... but this 

year he went to BYU.  It was a great, spiritual experience.

 Late nights meant for sleepy early morning devotionals!

 You gotta admit...Noah has style!  He was known as bow tie guy! He is definitely unforgettable~

 Oh...Noah!

Prayers for Caleb

Our sweet nephew Caleb is having surgery today. Because of his neurofibromotisis, he is having his leg amputated.  He has been so brave!  We love him and pray all will go well with the surgery today!
We know your sweet Mama will be there with you... and Grami too!

Love you Caleb!