Temple Square

Melissa and I have been missing our photography classes so we got together and went up to Temple Square Thursday night. I was surprised to see so many people there after Christmas.

My Primary Class

I have only had this Primary Class for less than 2 months but I have grown to love each of them. They are quite a lively class, except for the sweet and quiet Emma and Grace.

I will miss them as I move on to a new class for 2012.

The Three Missionaries

It's not very often you have 3 young men you know enter the MTC on the same day. My good friend TeriSue had her son leave. He will go to the Ventura, CA mission - Spanish speaking.

Jandie's good friend Brayden also left - he will be heading to the Detroit, MI mission.

Finally my nephew Roger also left - he will be going to the Orlando, FL - Spanish speaking mission.

This is the first missionary to leave for all three of these families. I was surprised to see how this affected me knowing how hard it is to say goodbye to your son for 2 years. My heart ached for each of them on Wednesday. My prayers are with all three of these missionaries and their families. They will be great servants of the Lord.

Two Weeks in Africa - Two Days in Paris

Cole had the opportunity to go to Mali, Africa through the geology department at UVU. There were 3 professors and 3 students that traveled to Africa to help the people in the villages with their water.

Cole's job was to assemble the equipment to get satellite transmission near each well.

The satellite receiver had to be higher than the surroundings so he did a lot climbing.

While in Africa he stayed at the University in Bamako and in the villages in Ouelessebougou.

The media was there filming what the UVU team was doing to help the people. They also met with high government officials while staying at the University.

Their Air France flight got cancelled so they ended up with a two day layover in Paris. Poor Cole.....

He missed Thanksgiving by 3 days so we had a mini Thanksgiving when he got home on Sunday. It's nice to have him back home safe.

Jandie gives her first haircuts

Jandie is almost done with her training where she can start cutting hair. She did her first haircut on Cole last night here at home. What a good brother....

It took her a long time but she did a pretty good job.

Jandie's good friend Brayden was next. He'll be going into the MTC on Wednesday and wanted a shorter haircut.

It was a late night when she finally finished but she did a pretty good job.