temple & the photo shoot

Heading to the Draper Temple to take our his endowments :)

 A quick hug from tinkerbell, and off he goes. . .



We are so proud of our sweet sons and the good choices they

are making in their lives, and feel so blessed to be the

parents of such amazing kids!





Time for the photo shoot. . .

We decided to head over to Heritage Gardens on a Sunday afternoon

while they were closed to snap a few photos. . .

Bailey really hated this pic, because he says his eyes were buggin' out. . .

but I happen to think it's pretty cute :)



Gotta love Photobucket. . .super quick and easy way to make
announcements! And cheap too :)



I just had to throw in this one because it's so typical of my son. . .

he climbed way up in the rafters to preach the word haha :)

Oh, I sure do love this boy!!



The Call. . .

This was not a typical Wednesday. . .it was THE Wednesday,

meaning the day his mission call was to arrive.

LOTS of anticipation and anxiety. . .the contents of this envelope

contain how, when, and where his life will change its course.

Opening the call. . . Seattle, Washington.

Just look at that smile. . .he's happy :)



There were many guesses as to where he would go. . .

The support of family and friends means so much to us. . .and
we are so grateful to all who have expressed their love and

enthusiasm for our precious son :)

Here's Bailey and his adorable little "tinker-bell" Tiffani. . .

she is such an amazing girl, and wonderful support to him ;)

Mom and her boy. . .bitter sweet day. Hard to believe he'll be

leaving in a few short months for two years. . . but knowing it's the

best thing he can do with his life at this time. So many amazing
experiences he'll have and lives he'll change.

He is an amazing boy. . . and will come home an amazing man.

"I love being with the full-time missionaries.
They are full of faith, hope, and genuine charity.
Their missionary experience is like a minilife. . .
packaged in 18 to 24 months.
They arrive as spiritual infants with a serious appetite to learn,
and they leave as mature adults, seemingly ready to conquer
any and all challenges placed before them."

(Elder Paul E. Koelliker, Of the Seventy)