Elder Hayden James St. John

We went to the Brick Oven to lunch, our traditional pre-MTC celebration.

Kari and family went to the Provo Temple for a couple of photos, then he was gone.

Hayden will be a great missionary because he has a deep, abiding testimony of the gospel.

St. John Family

I love this picture and this family.

Kari wanted a family photo before Hayden leaves for his mission.

This one just exudes happiness.

Hayden's Day at the Temple

It was a privilege to be with Hayden as he took out his endowments at the Provo City Center Temple.

We then walked to Los Hormones for lunch and that was fun.

We went to Katelyn and Luke's apartment so Spencer could see it for the first time.

On we went to City Creek Center to buy clothes for Hayden - and mostly for Spencer.

Spencer also got a new iPhone.  This is costing Kari a bundle.

Such a long, meaningful, fun day.  I love being with the St. Johns.

Hayden Spencer and Kari 

Provo City Center Temple

Natalie and Ricky St. John

Katelyn's Harry Potter map and Hayden with her Hermione wand.

Kari and Spencer setting up the new iPhone.

Hayden Ordained

This evening Hayden was ordained to the office of an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood.  He is so excited about his mission and will now be able to go to the temple.  He will do so much good in the world.  We love him and respect him.

It is great mohave so many worthy priesthood holders surrounding him.

Bonnie, Kari, Hayden and Jim St. John

Claudine, Hayden and Wayne

We are proud grandparents.

Cute Katelyn and Luke

Paige, Kari, Hayden, Luke, Katelyn

St. Johns

Hayden Bonnie, Jim, Paige

Kari, Katelyn, Luke

Natalie and Ricky and their children

Tom, Hayden and Julie

Tom, Wayne, Kari

Julie, Hayden, Claudine

Hayden Graduation from Bountiful High School

I was so glad that Hayden let me make and send these announcements.

He wasn't going to have this done; he wasn't even going to walk.

He is so capable -- graduating with a 3.89 GPA.

He will walk.

And he did!  It was a good day.

Wayne, Bonnie, Kari, Paige, Katelyn, Luke

We missed Spencer.

And it would have been a day that Cherie would have loved.  Hope she was watching over him.

Sibling love gladdens my heart.

Hayden's Mission Call

We are all a little upset with Hayden -- but we got over it in a hurry.  His mission call came while Kari was at work, but Paige was home.  He was told to wait to open it so Kari, at least could be there and hopefully we would be included as well as other family and friends who are so excited for him.  But he took the call, went to Logan Cook's home and opened it there.  At least he had it videotaped and let Katelyn watch on FaceTime.

He was so excited and just blown away by the call.  He will serve in the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission and enter the MTC in Provo on 14 September 2016 where he will start learning to speak Malagasy.  When he read his call he jumped up and down and was thrilled with the coming adventure and opportunity to serve.  He will be a good missionary.  Hayden is a wonderful young man.  So happy for him.  

Happy Birthday Dinner for Hayden at Tepanyaki

Kari took us and his parents to dinner with his family to celebrate

Hayden's 17th Birthday.

He's 17 with a new hair style or lack of hair style.

Such cute sisters.  So glad Katelyn could come because we don't see enough of her.

Thanks, Kari.

Cherie & co. Photo-shoot in Bountiful

17 November 2012

Cherie decided that her family needed some updated photos. She hated having her picture taken because her hair still hadn't grown out long enough and she did not like the way she looked in her wig, yet she felt it was more important that they get some family photos. Melissa was selected to be the photographer.  Melissa got some great photos, but I took my camera and got these snapshots. I hope I am not stealing any of hers, but to be sure give her the credit for the good ones, and certainly for the setup and locale.  

I love the way Cherie and Kari interacted with each other.

Katelyn, Spencer, Cherie, Kari, Paige Hayden

Jazzmin

I also liked these photos of Julie & Tom that I took.

Aileen and Joe Uriona asked Melissa to photograph them also.