Here is your puppy, Dad!!

Would anyone like a kitten?

Some pictures from Matt's Mission

Here are some pictures Matt sent for us to enjoy. The first one is of him and some other missionaries watching General Conference last weekend. They look very intent and it looks like Matt's socks don't have any holes in them!!
































The next picture is Matt with some of the other Spanish speaking missionaries in his area while they all try to sit on the same couch. Why? I am not sure. May be there was not enought seating elsewhere, may be the people on the other side of the room have cooties, or may be they are just goofy 19 and 20 year old guys relaxing together. Whatever the reason it looks like they are having a good time.

















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The next picture is of the whole spanish speaking group on P-day. Matthew is definitely my son, he is in the front row of the group picture.




























This last picture is of Matt with his companion from Kaysville. Matt thinks he is a really great missionary. They are working hard and doing good. Please pray for their protection. Thanks.

Here is a picture of Matthew with his companion at the Mesa Temple's Visitors Center. They went with this family to see the Mesa Temple's Easter pageant. As you can see he is always inspiring people to stick bunny ears on him for pictures. He sounds like he is doing well. This companion went home just this week and Matt is now training a "greenie", hard to believe but true nonetheless. We are all so proud of him. Even though we miss him, we are glad he is doing so well.

Good-bye White belt. Hello, Yellow belt!!

Here is Ammon with Master Hardwick, Sensei Bob, Sensei Butch, Sensei Larry, and Sensei Brad. He promoted to yellow belt a couple of weeks ago. He did an amazing job even when the Sensei was in his face and really hard on him. He may not look so happy in the picture but he is - trust me. He always gets really nervous when he is surrounded by so many black belts. (Just one more belt and then Emma gets to start - that makes her very happy.) Way to go Ammon!!!

Companion's birthday in Prescott

Here is Matthew and some other elders. They blew up over 300 balloons to celebrate his companion's birthday. Doesn't missionary work look fun!

Matt's 1st Missionary Holiday

Matthew got to enjoy Thanksgiving with this family in Arizona. It looks like they had a great time. One of the guys is Matt's companion, the other guy is in the process of putting in his papers. Another of their sons is currently serving a mission.