Memory Lane.....

MEMORY LANE- I saw this on my friends blog and thought it would be fun. Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! I guess good or bad, but be nice!!!!!!!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Pics of Elder Nelson

I love these pictures! It might have to do with the fact that I haven't seen him in several weeks, but I think these are awesome pics. I think his companion must be a photographer because these are amazing angles and creative ideas! I love the last one because he looks happy!

Elder Nelson is on his way to FL

So Alex is on his way to Florida... He took off at around 10:00 am...just moments ago. We did talk to him and that was so great! I am glad I didn't go to the airport, I probably would have cried the whole time. It was wonderful to talk to him though. He is very excited to be out of the MTC and going to Florida. This week weather forcast is for thunder showers for the next week. Tracting in the rain will definately be a new experience for him. So, please keep him in your prayers (and all the missionaries out there). And don't forget to pray for the families of the missionaries too... we sure need it!

Oh and just a side note about the animals they leave behind... On sunday after we got home from church, Marley came home from her trip with Chris's family to Bear Lake in Northern Utah. Mokey got very excited when he saw that Marley was home. And then Mokey sat by the garage door looking at it like he was expecting Alex to come home. I know Mokey knew that Alex was the only one NOT home and he sits and waits at the garage door, like he thinks someone is going to come thru it. I know he misses Alex. This was not the first time since Alex has been gone that he has done it. Poor puppy. Also Alex gave Mokey a stuffed animal before he left. Usually Mokey chews the toys to pieces, even sock toys are chewed into string all over the house... but Mokey will play with this toy and take very good care of it. I think he knows it is from Alex and maybe smells Alex on the toy. It is amazing that he is acting so different with it. I know he misses Alex.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Hello Everyone! Hope your 4th of July was great. Ours was! For the 3rd year, we have gone up to Evanston Wyoming to visit the Mangans, spend Becky's birthday with her, set off fireworks and then watch the fireworks all over the valley. The BIG fireworks are legal up there and instead of bringing illegal fireworks home, we decided it would be fun to go see John and Becky and celebrate it up there. John and Becky used to live across the street from us and we became very close to them and their family. They are like family to us, so it is nice that they live close enough to still visit.

On the 3rd we drove up to Mirror Lake with the Nixon's and then the Fischer's and Carter's drove up that way and stopped and had lunch with us. It is so beautiful up there and the kids had so much fun fishing. Tracy, Tim and the boys went out on the boat. The battery was dead so they jumped it and got it going, but then it died while they were out on the lake so they ended up rowing. They didn't catch anything till they were on their way back to shore, and then Jake caught one. Bruce Carter had said the best fishing was just off the boat dock and we had seen a guy standing there and he didn't catch a thing. Tracy took the kids to the same place after he left and as soon as they threw a line out, they caught one. Each of the kids said they caught about 10. I wouldn't be surprised if that was true. They sure kept Tracy busy unhooking the fish and putting them back out in the lake. Tim had fun watching... as you can tell from his recliner rock he found. :o) What a blessing to have such beauty and such wonderful friends to spend time with!!

Marley & Chris

This is Christopher Robinson... Marley's boyfriend. They have known each other for about 1 1/2 years and decided just recently that they should get together. He is going to be 23 next week, a member of the Church, he's 6'4", the youngest of 5 kids, and works in IT and is going to school for Computer Science. He has a great smile and laugh, and loves Disney movies, just like Marley.

Yep that is a bullet bike....

Our First Letter

We got our first letter from Alex yesterday. He had written it at 10:10 pm on June 25th, the day he entered the MTC. It was short but full of good news. We are going to Scan it so it can be on the page, but haven't had a chance to yet. Probably later today. Anyway, he said he saw us "frantically" waving to him on the bus. Of course we couldn't see him becasue the windows were very dark, but it is nice knowing he saw us. He also said it was intense there at the MTC. I am sure some of that has calmed down and he has picked up on the routine. He said he really liked his roommates and his district. He said one other guy had even skydived. So he is feeling like he is among friends. He also said he has seen LOTS of guys he knows, including one from elementary school and our neighbor Brandon Heffron. He didn't include any other names but Brandons... we will have to suggest he include names in the future.

Again, we are so thankful for his faithfulness and desire to serve a mission. Please keep him and all the wonderful missionaries (and their families) in your prayers.

We have such wonderful Family, Friends and Neighbors

Saturday we had an Open House for Alex! It was great and we appreciate all our wonderful friends and family coming!
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Taylor, Drew and Alex... Cassie Smith and Grammie and Aunt Kori

Grammie and Nathan with Uncle Ed's family in back... and more friends..

The Family on Sunday and Alex's friends at the house after church!


Grandma and Darrell Child... Grammie, Auntie and Nathan

Mar and Chris Alex and friends!


The Carroll family Jenni Miller and others....