Willy-1 year mark

Willy hit is one year mark on Thursday, August 30.  We had a BBQ in his honor, this is some of his cousins and brothers holding the Canada flag with 1!!!  Way to go Willy.  Great Job.  Willy is doing super, he is loving his new area, he was invited to go fishing.....he loves to fish!!!  He is going to get a fishing lisence and then a member is going to take him fishing.  He does not get mail like he has at the past few areas.....so he will get his letters and packages once a week.  I think that is the hardest part for him.  Way to go Elder Thomas!!!

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION!!! NOAH IS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PAYTON IS A 7TH GRADER IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.  NOAH WAS THRILLED TO BE BACK IN SCHOOL AND HAS ENJOYED SCHOOL SO FAR, PAYTON ON THE OTHER HAND IS HANDLING IT OK.  THE BOYS BOTH GOT HAIRCUTS AND LOOKED HANDSOME FOR THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, HOWEVER THEY DID  NOT WANT ME TO TAKE PICTURES!!!  GOOD LUCK BOYS IN SCHOOL!!!!  YOU WILL DO AWESOME!

Willy-Transfer day

Willy got transferred to a new area.  He is excited about the change and meeting new people and getting a new companion, however, he is sad to have to say good bye to the people that he has been working with over the last little while.  The new area tha is in is very mountainous.  He thinks this new area is more like home.  Mom went on a googled the area, I would have to agree, after seeing the pictures of the area he is in!  He is doing super and is happy with his mission and the things that he has learned. 

Noah-Order of the Arrow

Got to love my son!!!  You can tell he was really impressed with me taking his picture.  Noah went to do his brotherhood for Order of the Arrow, he was gone for 4 days.  He was thrilled to see me when I arrived to pick him up.. He was very DIRTY but anxious to get home.  He had a great time and learned lots.  He is a good leader and example to many of the scouts.  He has taken his scouting duties very serious.  This is the last camp out for the summer for him.  Now he is working on his Eagle project!!!

Willy-updates

Willy is doing good.  He was sitting in church on Sunday and he said he has a feeling he is going to be transferred when they come up.  He is really sad to leave the area and his companion.  They have had great success together.  They have done well with investigators and also fellowshiping.  He will find out next week if he is leaving or not.  He said that he knows there is a plan and he will go with what he is told to do.  Just hard to get to a area, and then have to leave. 

Rhubin-helping with horses

Rhubin got to help twice with walking horses, he got to help walk one of the horses to help cool it down after a run in the arena.  Then the last day, as Mike was teaching the boys a few things, Rhubin also got to help walk and water the horses before loading them up to head for home.  Rhubin had a good time. 

Payton-helping with the horses

Uncle Mike and Matt, and Marc were here for the rodeo in Fort Hall.  The last day, Payton helped with walking one of the horses and helped them get watered before loading them up to head for home.  Good times!  Payton learned also alittle bit about roping. 

Noah-helping with horses

JoLynn's uncle and cousins were here for the Indian Pow Wow and Rodeo, the last day, Noah helped water the horses before they were loaded up to head home.  He had fun learning about horses and Uncle Mike was trying to teach them how to rope.  Great Memories!

Willy-update

Willy is doing good, he has been really tired the last week, but seems to be feeling alittle bit better now.  He has been hearing a rumor that he may be made a district leader.  He is wondering if he really will.  He has been somewhat homesick the last couple of weeks.  He misses home and family and the summer fun that happens.  He is doing good and has a positive attitude about where he is at and what he is doing. 

West Yellowstone on the Bike

We went on a bike ride through West Yellowstone with some friends of ours.  It was the best time!  It was so nice and the ride was awesome.  I love being on the bike!!!!  IT is great bonding time for us, we like to be on the bike!!!

Canoe Trip

On the Saturday after girls camp, me and Rhubin were in Island Park and we rented a canoe and floated the river.  It was 5 miles and it took us about 2 hours.  It was alot of fun.  We saw awesome scenery and have a nice peaceful ride down the river.  It was alot of fun, we would like to do it at a family.  Rhubin is getting braver and braver about being out on the water!