Sunday September 20th, 2009: Kurt's mission farewell...

Kurt leaves next wednesday! I cannot believe it. Time has flown by. He will be serving in the Portland Oregon mission, spanish speaking. We were able to make it up to his farewell. It was packed because it was a double farewell. It was really amazing. All the speakers spoke on prayer and they all did great. I even managed to hold it together until the closing song 'God be with you 'til we meet again'. I was full on sobbing and couldn't help it. After my lovely waterworks show, we headed to the house for an amazing open house. There were so many friends and family there to support Kurt it was amazing. It nearly felt like a family reunion. My 'other-mother' Ruth did an amazing job at hosting so many people. I couldn't help but think that I won't see him for two whole years and how much I am going to miss seeing him. Good thing I can write often!

I love you Kurt! You are such an amazing person and I am so proud of you!

Saturday September 19th, 2009: Fun at the park

While we were up in Utah County, we met up with my mom and some of her family. We had fun roasting marshmallows and making smores. Addison really enjoyed the watermelon. It was fun to have all my mom's kids together. I got some pictures, but I don't know how my sister Heather managed to avoid all of them. I totally forgot our camera so these are the only pictures I got on my phone the whole time we were up there. Oh well, better than nothing right?

My older brother Chad

My little Grandma Gray, Me, and Addison

My mom, me, Niecia, and Addison

Kaitlynn all bundled up roasting marshmallows

my mom, Kaitlynn

Niecia and Dodge

Niecia

Kaitlynn and Dodge

Niecia

Addison

Monday September14th, 2009: Ryan's softball team wins the championship!

Ryan has been playing city league softball here in St. George for the last five years and his team finally won the championship. He was so excited when he got home from the last game that he made me get up and take pics of him and the trophy just for the blog. Since Ryan's Dad sponsors the team, the trophy gets to be proudly displayed in the office.

GOOD JOB RYAN!!

September 12th, 2009: Sealed for all eternity...

We were sealed together in the Saint George Temple on September 12th. It was such a beautiful day. The sealing was amazing to say the least. We were so lucky to have so many friends and family members to support us. We were even lucky enough to have the timing work out so my brother Kurt could be there before he leaves on his mission. It was an amazing day that we will never forget.

A bunch of our friends from our ward went in together and got us this amazing picture of the Saint George Temple. We proudly hung it in the front room. It is absolutely breathtaking. Thank you all so much!

We also got this frame from our friends Galen and Tiffanee (I totally stole this pic from Tiffanee). We hung it in the hall and it looks perfect! Now we just need to put our picture in it. I will post pictures from the temple as soon as I get them.

An update from Dodge...

Instead of the usual, me narrating what we have done the last month, I decided I would let Dodge give a little update of his own, so here it is:

Addison is walking...

Addison started walking nearly a month ago. She is getting very good at it. It is so cute to see her wobbly and catch herself before a fall. I have been meaning to get video of it so I can post it one here so after nearly a month of procrastination here it is: