Leaving on a Jet Plane

My Mother Dearest and Daddus Boy have been called to serve in the Honolulu, Hawaii CES mission. My dad will be doing what he loves most - teaching the gospel to the students attending BYU Hawaii. Mom will be working with the University in other areas. They are lucky to have these two choice people!
We were lucky enough to hear them speak on Sunday.
President Moss came by Sunday night to set them apart as missionaries. It was a beautiful experience and the spirit of God testified to me that the work they will be doing is true. After that we had to say goodbye. This picture was taken right before we left (and the tears fell).

Thankfully I have a most wonderful husband who knows how much I love my family. He has been good enough to put up with me heading to Sandy almost every weekend for the last couple of months - so I could get in some family time.

My nephew Michael, sister Jill, and I after our 5k in Lake Point.

My little brother Ben and his adorable family.

Gardner Village

Wade and I decided to throw a family Halloween Party. Here are a few of the activities we did:
Doughnuts on a string

Pin the wart on the witches nose.

Beanbag toss

And of course...a picture of the host...whose 70's outfit just continues to evolve into such splendedness I hardly know what to say! :)

I am so grateful to have been blessed with such wonderful parents. I am going to miss them so much! I don't know what I will do without my sweet mother the next time I have a baby (no, this is not an announcement). She has been an example to me my entire life and I do not personally know a more Christ-like person. I love you mom.

My sweet dad. You have always been my favorite pal. I love laughing with you. You are a model of strength and righteousness. I will miss singing around the piano, and I know the little girls will too. Thanks for everything. I love you.

2 years is way too long to be without you! Good thing you get to have visitors! :) Hawaii here we come!

Here we go Again!

Preschool Girl
(didn't I just post Janie's Preschool pictures?? It doesn't feel like it was 2 years ago.)

I have decided to do another preschool co-op with three other moms.

Here are the kids in our preschool class
They are a great group. We have a lot of fun!
We learn letters, read books, sing songs, role play, cook, "write" in journals...

and sometimes we even go on field trips.

And I just like this picture...so I decided to throw it in here!

* You are getting so big Addi girl. I can't believe you are old enough for this! It has been fun watching you learn and interact. I love you and I'm glad that I get to do this with you. You love it so far and ask every day if you get to go to preschool.
P.S. you want to wear a white shirt every single day. I don't know why I even bother buying you clothes. You are so particular about every little thing. At least you keep us laughing...even if it is out of frustration!