Hermana Flores Visits

28 August 2014

Hermana Flores was one of Katelyn's companions.

She came to meet the family and we had her here for Sunday dinner.

She will be starting law school at BYU right away. She was delightful.

She brought some pictures to share. I loved getting some of them.

Look at that cat!  Did you notice there are two of them on her shoulder?

I got one of the obligatory photos from Spencer.

I think he forgot about the one by the "What 'er Thou Art" stone.

Spencer to the MTC

6 August 2014

Happy Birthday to Me!

Best possible way to spend a birthday.

Taking the departing missionary to the Brick Oven in Provo for lunch has become a

delightful family tradition.

 

They are a happy family.

This Instagram post tears at my heart.  

It reminds me of a couple that took place on the 29th of May 2013.

From now on you can follow Spencer and Katelyn on the blogs I am doing for them. They are listed in my sidebar under "Blogs I Love".

Spencer's Farewell

27 July 2014

 

Spencer and Hayden gave great talks in Sacrament Meeting.

Spencer is so ready to go on a mission, even at only 18 years old.

The St. Johns, friends and those of us here made taco salads.

Julie made the cupcakes.

Melissa made the cookies.

It made me so happy to have my three girls here.

Claudine, Kim, Julie, Chantel

They all made a great effort to be here and support Spencer and his family.

Everyone missed Cherie so very much -- but perhaps she was smiling down on us.

 

Cute Paige made a lot of festive decorations.

I asked her how she knew how to make these.  She said she Googled it.

The St. John's gather in the family room. Spencer has great support and love from them.

I love Hayden and he is getting more handsome every day.

 

Chase brought the girl he has been dating, Tiegan Hatch, and they seem to get along beautifully.

I was glad Shawna brought Mom.  I think they enjoyed being there.

Kari's brothers, Jamie, Randy and Ricky.  Great guys.

Beautiful Hayley

I loved these pictures of Kim and Madi so much I had to use them both.

Spencer had so many friends come. It really helps that his friends are so good.

Jeff

Tanner

Zack

Juan

Wayne, Kim and Claudine

Grandpa and Grandma Cable with Spencer

Grandma and Grandpa St. John with Spencer

Cute Madi clinging to her Dad.

Jackson and Spencer

Claudine, Madi and Julie

I think she is well loved.

Ellie and Julie -- so cute.

Melissa and Jeff make me smile.

So glad Dave could be here.  We have missed seeing him often.

Chantel's family -- Zack, Chase, Tiegan, Juan, Chantel, Dave

Chase and Tiegan

Kari, Paige, Spencer and Hayden

 As Kari said, "Now we are down to three in our family. Half of us will be elsewhere."

He wants everyone to write to him.

5 August 2014

Spencer was set apart as a missionary. A lot of good men participated in this blessing.

Spencer immediately turned his phone over to Paige and had her prepare some contact information for him.  She said, "I guess I can't listen to music tonight when I am going to sleep because my room is right next to Spencer's."  Oh how I love these kids!

Just a few more hours and he is so excited.