Sunday, September 14, 2014

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

Saturday, September 13, 2014

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! 














Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sam's Farewell Sunday

Sam gave his farewell talk at church with passion and conviction.  He sobbed through much of it he was so moved with love for the Savior and for the restored gospel as well as for all those who had come to hear him speak.

After church, we had all the family over for lunch.


Stephen and his babies with the little blonde photo bomber, Danica
























How blessed we are to have so many of our family close by and able to celebrate these big events with us!