Sunday, March 31, 2013

Our Easter

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with some spiritual highs.

On Saturday, Caitlin and I attended the General Young Women's meeting at the Conference Center with our Stake. The messages were so uplifting and I’m so proud of Caitlin for her good choices and desire to stay on the straight and narrow path.

Today, Easter Sunday, Caleb received his Patriarchal Blessing. It was such an amazing experience. As his parents, Clint and I know what a strong and righteous young man he is, and his blessing confirmed everything we know about him and taught us so much more. Our Patriarch became emotional right after he laid his hands on Caleb’s head and the Spirit was so strong throughout. While I can’t write what was said in the blessing and discussed after on my blog, our Patriarch complimented Caleb on being so well prepared and told him he “felt” like a missionary already.

We are grateful and blessed to have two wonderful children.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Tested, Tried, and Tired

We have been warned that life may become more difficult as Caleb and our family prepare for him to serve a mission for our church. Thanks for the warning, but seriously, I had NO IDEA! I’m pretty sure Satan himself has moved right in and  set up camp in our house with a bag full of financial/discouragement trials. Deep breath, we will get through this…

Thursday, March 14, 2013

I Hope They Call Me on a Mission

Mission 090

Waiting…

Mission 092

Treats… with a reaction to the call in mind… Snickers, Butterfinger, Whoopers, Skor, Almond Joy, U-No (Uh oh), and Laffy Taffy.

Mission 085

Guesses…

001

The Call…

Mission 095

Mission 0801

Mission 112

Friends that were left when we thought to take photos…

Mission 113

Mission 115

Brother Hall, Caleb’s Mentor…

Mission 120

The Reaction…