Family 2015

So, here's my disclaimer: since this blog will actually be used as part of my mission journal I'm posting pics of the family that came to visit this summer. Because it's really ALL about family--the eternal kind!  Our 'blood' family supports and sustains us --and some even came to visit, while we care for our 'mission' family!

Shayne, Chelsea, Payson and Branson were first to visit:)!

Next, Kendra, Grant and Clark came!

Waiting for luggage at 3:43 AM!!

Slumber Party at the Mission Home:)!

Jeremy and Tiffany Quilter...they ARE family!

Riding horses with our sweet friend, Paige Wing:)!

Grant met lots of our missionaries, but especially fell in love with Elder Backus and Elder Spencer!  What great examples!!

Cherry seed spitting contest for FHE Activity!!

Making sure hair is mission approved!

And then the aunts came: Karen, Tricia, Joyce and Ann!

Took them to see the play 'TEXAS' in Palo Duro Canyon---and spray paint at the Cadillac Ranch:)!!

No visit would be complete without Tricia's caramel corn!!

Finally Dave joins his family---and we wisk them away to Carlsbad Caverns!

The 4th of July party with our missionaries:)!

Birthday cake, tug of war, the Science Spectrum, Buffalo Springs Lake and a late night Target run for Kendra's souvenir: cheese!