Happy Slump Day Elder Horst!

Sean has been serving the people of Brazil for 18 months. 

Traditionally, I made him an album of all the family happenings of the last 6 months.

The book is really long because all of his siblings has families of their own now, which create lots and lots of happenings!

I hope you enjoy it :)

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Happy Bump Day Elder Horst!

I made a book for Sean of all the happenings in our family for the past six months.
Bump Day is a fun way of celebrating the first six months of your mission.  

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Farewell, Elder Horst

Most of our children came to hear Sean's talk in Sacrament meeting and be at his setting apart as a missionary.  Ricky spoke with Sean in Sacrament.  He mentioned that his sons served in Texas and South Africa and his son in laws served in Spain, Baltimore and Italy.  We had a great time together over the weekend.  We ate good food, played lots of games, and laughed and joked endlessly...

President Murphy is our Stake President, he set Sean apart as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday morning. 

Addison, Jordan, Ricky, and Jeremy all stood in the circle as President Murphy set Sean apart as a missionary.

Sean asked me to put his nametag on his pocket.

We are very proud of our Elder Horst.

Bridger and Kennedy were Sean's companions while they reserved seats for us in the chapel. 

Jeremy, Lindsay, Bridger, Kennedy, Charlotte and Elder Horst.

Jordan, Kimalee, Reagan and Elder Horst

Addison, Mabulane, Neo and Elder Horst

Rebecca, Maisie and Elder Horst.  Unfortunately, Dave wasn't able to come.

All of us, Vanessa and Mike weren't able to come either.

We had a big meal Sunday evening.  Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, corn on the cob, potato salad, Brazilian cheese rolls and Brazilian lemonade.  We had red velvet cake for dessert, mississippi mud the day before.  I was making all of Sean's favorites before he left.

Some cuddle time with Bridger :)

Dave Pettey was Sean's Sunday School teacher and Missionary Preparation Institute instructor.  They have become really close friends.  Dave came over to give Sean one last hug before his departure.  Dave has something waiting for Sean at the Brazil MTC.

Ricky and I took Elder Horst to the Sacramento airport.

At the ticket counter checking in his luggage.

Just before we said goodbye......

It's hard to let go....

Farewell Elder Horst, we will see you in person again, in two years.

Kobob Arch at Zion National Park

Jordan and Sean went on an overnight backpacking trip to Zion National Park to see Kolob Arch.  Here are some of the photos of their adventures.

Our trip to Utah

Ricky, Sean and I arrived home from Florida.  We unpacked and did our laundry the next day.  The day after that, Sean and I left for a road trip to Utah.  Sean drove the entire way, and we had a great time   rocking to the music :)

Addison is now a code enforcement officer for South Salt Lake. He will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in June.

We found out that Maisie is going to be a "big sister"!!!  Rebecca is due around Hallowe'en.  Our seventh grandchild :)

Reagan looks so much like her father, they have the same smile :)

I love that smile!!!

Addison missed Mabulane and Neo so much!  They have been in Lesotho visiting Mabulane's family for 5 weeks and were due back the next day.  Addison was kissing and hugging every niece and nephew that would let him :)  Sorry Addison :)

Charlotte loved the princess dress I made for her second birthday.

Poor little Maisie didn't like being thrown here and there in the bounce house!

Reagan adores baby dolls.

She is a little mother.

Jeremy did an incredible job on the fence around his house.

Reagan also looks like her mom :)

Charlotte is the oldest of the four grandaughters born within seven months of each other.  Reagan is the youngest.  Charlotte thinks Reagan is a baby :)

Charlotte is 2 years old now!

Maisie will be 2 on July 7th.

Neo is back from Africa!  Neo will be 2 on October 14.

Reagan will be 2 on November 17.

Our Trip to Florida

Ricky, Sean and I spent four days in Destin, Florida.

The sand is like sugar and the water is emerald green.

Here are some photos of our hotel room.

We rented a pontoon boat and rode around for most of the day.  It was so relaxing to just lie back and soak in the sun.  

Here's the Captain.

We did a lot of snorkeling.  We saw one stingray and a lot of fish.  Luckily I was in the boat when we saw the stingray!!!

Let me introduce you to the Skipper.  He drove most of the time.

There aren't any pics of me, but this is what I did the whole time!

I loved it!!!

The sand dunes are so gorgeous.

The Skipper pulled us ashore for a picnic.

While we were cruising, we ran across a pirate ship.

Sean rented a scooter for two hours and had a blast!!

The main purpose of our trip to Florida, was to visit Grandpa and Glenda.  Sean and I paddled around the whole lake in Grandpa's backyard.  It was a beautiful day, sunny with a little breeze and no humidity :)

Lois, Doug and Cheyenne came to visit us.  It was so wonderful to see them and meet their daughter Cheyenne.  Cheyenne is a little nervous of Spanky.  She soon realized that Spanky is really sweet.

Cheyenne loved Grandpa!!! Don't you love this photo?

Here we all are together.