Goodbye to Jessi and Her Girls

Sam loves all these girls. He is fiercely protective of them and loves to take care of them.
Here are a bunch of pictures from their goodbye outing to Yogurtland.

Sam's Farewell Open House

We had an open house for Sam's friends and family to come and say goodbye.  He has so many wonderful people in his life. It was wonderful to see so many of them with Sam before he left for the Missionary Training Center.

Cousins

Talon, Sam and Paxton

This is what I was busy doing while every one else was at the camp out.

Patti Buck, Sam's elementary school principal and Linda Heck, a 5th grade teacher.  We love them both!

The Gardners, Debra, Hannah, Grace, and Hallie

Mary Duncan

Grammy and Sammy

The proud Momma with her boy

Banna Tesfay, a good school friend

 Amanda Blakeley, Nelly Jensen and Kenny Blakeley

Elder Fackrell and Elder Boyce

The Boston twins, ?, Lilly Jensen and Sara

Friends

Friends from the Young Adult Ward

The Blakeley Girls, Molly, Megan and Sabrina

Haley and Nicole Carter

Elder Fackrell took lots of  crazy pictures on my camera for me.

Elder Fackrell

Kallie Jordan, Brynna Tanner, Suzanne Kellis, Jen Tanner, Caity Kellis

Vicki Garcia, Marian Watkins and Meghann Fleming

Chris Mitchell and Jason Jordan

Friends

Many of the great manly influences in Sam's life

Kelly Fleming, Ben Stevenson, Chad Moore, Quinn Kellis, Sam, Richard, Jason Tanner, Chris Mitchell, Jonathan Mecham

These are some incredible and loving men.

The Fechters

Megan, Kendall, Brigham, Joey and Noah

The Moores

Justin, Mari Mar and Chad

(JT had already left for his mission in Brazil)

Jonathan Mecham

Gavin, Peter, Sam, Freddy and Cadie

Church Family Camp Out

I didn't go on the camp out because I was busy getting things ready for Sam to leave on his mission and for our farewell open house.  Everyone else went and had a wonderful time.

Look, Daddy!  A caterpillar!