Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts

Friday, October 30, 2009

missing my sister

Just wanted to share this great video of my cute sister. She's a missionary for the LDS church in Seattle and I'm sure the people there just love her and her fun personality - I mean, how could you not? Her cute companion is from Mongolia. I think my sister is pretty awesome and watching this video made me miss her! Check out her mission blog that my Mom updates for her. Love you, Liz!


Tuesday, June 2, 2009

homecoming, nursery & family fun!

Sunday was a great day - not only was it Jared's homecoming at church (he did a wonderful job on his talk, and the Boster men all sang a beautiful musical number - ah, I love my Boster men!), but it was also wonderful because James WENT TO NURSERY for the first time!! He officially turns 18 months this week, and we realized we were going to be in the Owyhee Ward for three weeks in a row, so why not try it out? It was the weirdest feeling leaving him in there - part of me was sad and felt bad leaving, but the other part of me was shouting "hallujah!! freedom!" What a weird thing to actually sit through Sunday School with my husband and actually get to pay attention to the lesson! I have to admit, I am so not used to paying attention that I found it a little difficult...

James did really well for about half the time, but apparently he got pretty sad when they were singing and coloring. He LOVED playing with toys, though, and I think he enjoyed the snack. We'll try again next week and see how he does!

We had such a fun Sunday afternoon with the fam. Jonathan's cousin Stephen and his wife Jen and their two cute boys came to the homecoming and then to dinner after, and James had a lot of fun playing with this 2nd cousins! They are just adorable boys. At one point all THREE boys were crawling around the porch making monkey noises. So cute. James was outside pretty much ALL day Sunday. He is now just getting old enough to really LOVE going to Nana and Grandy's house, and he just had a ball!

Ah, I love the Bosters! What a wonderful family. Glad I'm part of it!

Here are tons of pictures from Sunday...hope you enjoy!

Andrew and Sierra

Joseph and his cute, cute fiance Megan - can't wait to go to their wedding in just ten days!

sassy

Joseph showing off on the tramp

Jonathan taking a turn

my cute boy!

:)

love my new camera - what fun things it can do! I've also been playing around with Photoshop and learning how to do stuff...so fun!

Jonathan looks like he's flying....I always thought I had married Superman...

silly Uncle Andrew!

a whole bunch of Boster girls

my handsome boys

this is James' second cousin Preston - he is just a chunk and is so dang cute

Preston is almost walking...

my buddy

hangin' out on the grass...James loved playing with his 2nd cousin Verl!

what an adorable little guy!

cute Verl

James got Verl and Jack to sit by him on the porch

handsome Spencer - what a stud!

probably looking at a doggie

these are just a few pictures we took around Adrian after church - Jonathan actually put up this sign for part of his Eagle project

I always LOVE these trees - they are planted in rows and look so cool when you drive past them!

I love the country!

The Airport

It was so fun meeting Jared at the airport on Friday - welcome home, Elder Boster! I love all these pictures of him hugging Mom and Dad.










James had a grand old time playing at the airport while we were waiting for Jared's flight to come in. There was even a fancy car parked in the airport that James just LOVED.




Monday, June 1, 2009

family

On Friday, Jonathan's brother Jared got home from his mission! We were so glad we were able to go home on Friday to meet him at the airport. We had such a fun weekend at home with a lot of Jonathan's family, and we can't wait to go back in just a few days, and be with Jonathan's ENTIRE family! We love the Bosters so much and love being home with them. Here are some fun family pictures from this weekend...





welcome home, Jared!

more pictures to come!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Bye, Liz!

My sister Liz went into the MTC today! We are going to miss her so much but we know she is going to be an amazing missionary! We can't wait to hear from her. We all went to the MTC with her today, and we were all a bit teary but we are just so happy for her! I think one of the hardest things for me was that she and James won't get to see each other for a long time, and he will be SO big when she gets home! They have become good buds the past couple of weeks! James didn't do too well during the orientation meeting - he kept wanting to "Go go go!" What can I say...he is a true Gibbons!

James is all ready for the drive to Provo!

Our new missionary - soaking wet from the snowstorm!

James and his Aunt "Iz"

The whole family - I love this picture! It turned out so cute!

The name tag

Me and my little sis

Liz, James and Dad

Liz and Abby

Annie and Liz

Jonathan and Liz

Josh and Liz - when Liz gets home, Josh will be getting ready to go on his mission!

Liz and the parentals

We'll miss you, Liz! Seattle is lucky to have you!