He's in Africa!!

Well, our Kristian has now been in South Africa for 3 weeks.   Kristian is serving a 2 year mission in the Durban, South Africa Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  We are so excited for him and so proud of his decision to serve!!  

This is the third time we have sent one of our children out to serve, and the goodbye doesn't get any easier.     I was so glad to get to have the drive up as a family before dropping him off at the Provo Missionary Training Center a few weeks ago.   With Spencer now married, and Jessi engaged, and Kristian leaving, our family dynamic has gone through a super change.  Most of the time we are down to 4 at home (and even then, one is always at friends and the other is working :)   So ya, it was a treasured last bit of time all together filled with lots of laughs and of course, some tears!!    

We are so very happy and excited for Nader!  Already, in just three weeks we are seeing him growing so much.   Nader is so happy to be serving in South Africa and we know he will have so many wonderful experiences!   And I am so very grateful for the wonders of technology so we can all chat with Kristian each Monday for an hour over zoom, what a blessing!!   We love you so much Nader!!!