We are THaNkFul !!

This was a great Thanksgiving! EVERYONE was able to come, and Grandma Abel came too! We were just missing Abush!! The food was extra good, everyone did their best cooking!! Emily did the sweet potatoe casserole, Brit did her green bean casserole, Megan did her cranberry fluff and homemade rolls, and Kirsten made home made pies!! We set up the tables downstairs and played games too. Always a fun time of year, and time to remember just how blessed we are!

Abush is in Mississippi!

We got an email from Abush's mission president! Really nice and some pictures!! He looks good and is ready to go!!

All of the new missionaries

Brother and Sister MacDonough~His Mission president and wife

Where he is assigned first

This was actually in the MTC. He met up with Marie Terry, who he went to Jr. High with. They even did an assembly with her where they sang a duet!

Halloween 2013

Halloween at Emily's house!!! Aunt Kris came down to surprise Bret , who was working in Salem! ALWAYS such a FUN time!!!

GROOVY Baby!!! Emily and her family always match, and do such a fantastic job!!

Cutest bumble bees EVER!

Cash is a perfect Austin Powers, and Preslee is a happening hippie!!!

MINI ME!!!

Carson, the dragon!! His Mom even made this!

Groovy and Witch sisters!

Tye is an inmate, Brit is a snowman (because Olivia told her she should be) Jalair the witchy poo and Megan is Mary Poppins!!! Andy is a Best Vinyl guy....

Peace OUt!

All the kids at Emily's house

CHILI

DONUTS

BONE breadsticks

WEB 7 layer dip~

smokin' slush

October 23, 2013 ~ Today is the day!

Abush leaves today. We dropped him off at the MTC at 1pm. It was so exciting to see all these missionaries standing outside to wait for the new kids. Earlier we went to brunch at Magleby's, and then went and got him a camera so he can take lots of pictures for us to see. He is starting a new adventure, working full time for the Lord, and I know he is ready and willing to do what needs to be done. We are so proud of him, and how much he has matured and grown up to be ready for this day. 2 years is a long time, but I know we will all be blessed for his efforts!!

By the Provo temple just before we drop him off

at Magleby's

And there he goes.....

One last picture~

Final Steps until Abush leaves!!

The girls planned a dinner for Tuesday night before he left. Chili, Breadsticks, Cupcakes and donuts!

After the dinner we went over to the stake house for Abush to be set apart as a full time missionary. It was a very special experience which we won't forget. He is ready! He is excited! He is nervous! And so are we...