Christmas Skype 2013

We had a great Skype session with Cole today. He is doing so well! We are so proud of him.We hope you all had a Merry Christmas this day!

Christmas Eve 2014

Tis the season. We are so excited to be able to talk to Elder Grace on Christmas!

Elder Grace, Elder Payne, Elder Weight....

Looks a little chilly

Elder Weight and Elder Grace

Riding in the back of a van on a camping chair

Looks like fun but not safe! Lol Coley

Elder Grace and Elder Weight

Speaking with the little baby angels

Elder Payne and Elder Grace

Church Selfie

Elder Payne

Elders in church

So Elder Grace received his Christmas package and we are so excited for him to open his gifts tomorrow.

This will be Cole's last Christmas away from home. We are so blessed to have Cole part of our family, he is doing such a good job out on his mission. We wish you all a merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving football 2013

The Elders on their way to play some football! Yay, go Elders go!

It looks like its getting colder.

Elder Clifford, Elder Derek Payne, Elder Grace and Elder Payne

Happy Thanks Giving 2013

Elder Grace says he had a good week, but he thinks this week will be better. Cole will be going to the Trumps house for Thanks Giving.

Elder Grace and his guitar

Elder Payne and Elder Grace 

"So today Elder Payne and I will play the guitar!" sounds like a nice way to spend your day off!!!

time for a jam session missionary style!

I wonder what songs they are playing? 

guitar solo

Elder Grace and Elder Payne looking suspicious of something!

"So I only have 1 more year left!" I've already started the count down!

love this pic!

I am once again so proud of Elder Grace! He is doing such a good job out in the mission field!

Year mark shirt burning!

So Elder Grace is doing really well! I guess he was not transferred after all. He is still in St. Peters. He and his companion now have 1 investigator. Elder Grace is staying busy with lessons!

Let the burning begin

Its burning

Looks like Elder Grace is pleased with the shirt burning

I think its done burning! Happy year mark Cole!

So I have a Good friend Cassie and her brother Derek Payne is in Cole's same mission. They get to see each other from time to time, but now they are serving in the same area! Derek and Cole also went to high school together so it is super exciting that they get to do some serving together! 

Elder Payne and Elder Grace

Looks like a great start to the 2nd year Elders!!!! I'm so proud of you guys!!!

We have finally made it to the year mark!

Elder Grace out to dinner

Elder Grace and Elder Griffith

It has been a good year for Elder Grace. I am looking forward to see how his 2nd year out in the mission field goes! He has had some pretty awesome companions and has made some life long friends as well. Some great friends of Cole have already completed their missions and are already home. I know Cole looks forward to the time he will be done with his mission and ready to come home..... But not quite yet, there are still a lot of people to meet and people to teach and also people to learn from!

Kristina Norwood and Elder Grace

Needless to say Elder Grace kinda likes this sweet girl Kristina and as a wise Stake Pres. Park once said "A good girlfriend will write but a good wife will wait." These two kinda like each other a lot! So Elder Grace has been transferred and I'm not quite sure of the address at this moment but I will post the new address as soon as it is known! 

I'm so proud of Cole and his hard work he has put into his mission! I know his faith grows stronger everyday and I am truly blessed to have him as my son! I love you Coley bear!!!!

Elder Grace has been 20 yrs old for 1 week now!

Elder Clifford and Elder Grace

"Elder Clifford and I have the same birthday."

Cake made by Sister Stout. Looks really delicious!

Looks like a fun party!

"Elder Sutherland leaves for home this Wednesday! I am really going to miss him!"

I cant believe Elder Sutherland is already done! I think Cole will be finished before I know it!!!

Thank you to the Stout family! They did a great job putting together a party for the Elders!

Mac&cheese dinner at Sister Norwoods

Elder Grace and Elder Milne

Elder Grace waiting to eat

Thank you Kristina Norwood for feeding the Elders! Its so nice when ward members feed the missionaries! And i'm sure the missionaries appreciate it so much!

Happy Birthday Coley Bear!!!!

Today is Elder Grace's birthday! I hope he is at the World Series!!!! Hahaha...just kidding!

Elder Sanderson and Elder Grace

"Elder Sanderson is leaving for Argentina now! :/"

The kiss of death! Watch out ladies!!!

This is some messed up yard!

Where can I find these decorations for next year?

I think the little dolls got a hold of Cole! Oh No!!!

Where is Elder Grace? (hint: he is not in a shirt and tie)

Elder Grace is doing well. He will get his next transfer call on Saturday and is excited to know where he will go next, and who his new companion will be.

I really like my ward in St. Peters!

I Guess the people who live here are not interested!

"That's cool Aunt Sophia will have her baby any day now!"

whoever this mailbox belongs to I hope they like the Miami Dolphins

"I'm glad Megan is doing well away at college. I haven't heard from her lately i'm sure she is super busy!"

Nice pick up truck?!

"I really hope I can stay in this ward through Christmas. This ward makes me feel at home and the people are so amazing!"

October 1st 2013

"So the baptism on Saturday (09-28-13) went really well. Elder Anderson baptized Kristina and I did the confirmation the next day in sacrament meeting. Kristina's whole family was able to come so that was really nice!"

Elder Grace and Kristina

Elder Grace, Kristina, and Elder Anderson

"Levi is doing really well he sends me letters all the time. He is the most consistent of all my friends!"

Way to go Levi!!!

Elder Sanderson and Elder Grace

Elder Grace and Elder Sutherland

Elder Wunderli and Elder Grace

Elder Bracken and Elder Grace

Elder Komoroski and Elder Grace

"Look What I got!!!" Lol Coley! I haven't seen a box of 36 Dews before! Ha!

Cool Lightning

" I am back on my bike again. My companion and I road our bikes 8 miles the other day. It is kinda nice to be back on my bike."

Seems like it has been an eventful week for Elder Grace!