Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The FIRST Package

 
 

 
First package from Provo!! He should get it in a day! Yeah!! I hope he is doing well!! We love this kid!!
 

The MTC

The cars going into the MTC ...it was crazy!! We were stuck at the light for three red lights. There were so many new missionaries going into the MTC this day! Such an amazing site!!

His assigned Elder helping out.

Everyone wanted to help Cody

The bags are ready to go with scripture in hand

Family photo at curb side

Tanner and Cody always joking

Little Matty always makes it hard on everyone to say good-bye

Justin and Cody

Dad even got a little choked up



The last hug is so difficult! Every missionary mother can so relate!
 

I'm sure I was saying something profound with the pucker face.  

I'm obviously torn... but he is gleaming!

Just a little glance!

See you in two, my son!

Provo Temple

Cody said it was the only time I was going to get it... so I took advantage of it!


Then there were three...

The spirit is so great at the Provo Temple on Wednesdays.
 

My little missionary!

My cutie... ready to serve!

Dad and Cody

Cody is oblivious to what me and dad are laughing about.  We were fighting over who got to put their arm around him. He would knock my arm off ... you can tell Allen found it more funny than I did.  Don't mess with momma bear! 


Such an amazing time.. the tears, on my part, were already coming!


Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Cody's Countenance


Cody's countenance was so amazing.  Every time someone would ask Cody about his mission, he would get this huge smile on his face and light up!! It was so awesome to watch him and see the change already!
 
The missionaries at Temple Square kept telling us there were like nine missionaries serving from the Philippines at Temple Square. I kept looking at their name tags and we couldn't find any! So we headed to Deseret Book before we headed back to Provo and look who we ran into,  Sister Marques and her companion.  It was a sweet little tender mercy from our Heavenly Father... just to let us know he was aware of us and loves us!

Temple Square



















One of our FAVORITE places


Oh so GOOD!

Apple Pie is a family favorite!

Strawberry cheesecake

Everyone sharing... because it is the BEST that way!

Where to start?

The last bite is oh so yummy!