Cute Kids and The big farewell!

On Sunday we had two big events for our family, one a whole lot bigger then the other. At our ward we had our annual Primary Program. It is always so fun to see the little cuties doing their thing. They sing songs that they have been practicing all year (our church does most of them in sign language as well since the song leader translates for the deaf-which is a cool bonus). And all the kids have little speaking parts, which is interesting for us because Tressa is very stage shy but for some reason in the program she always does her part with out freaking out. She told me it is because she knows that she is supposed to. If only she knew that she was supposed to bear her testimony after she drags her Daddy up to the stand with her. And of course Josie jumped right up and said her part in a very LOAD voice. I love them both so much, but even more so when they make me laugh! Tressa even got to have her picture printed onto some of the programs.

The best part though was seeing Jon's parents waiting for us in the chapel when we walked in that morning. The girls were so excited to see them and I know it meant a lot to Jon that they would take the time on such a busy day to show our girls how much they love them.


Right after the program we had to leave to make it to Jon's home ward to listen to his parents talk in church one last time before they leave on their mission to the Philippines. They have been looking forward to and planning for this day since they were married over 30 years ago. And they couldn't be happier. It was really cool to have two ladies that Steve baptized during his first mission to the Philippines 35+ years before there to see him off today.

So I guess it is 2 weeks and counting until they enter the MTC and say good-bye for 18 months.