Dropping Nate off at the MTC

After a nice breakfast, we drove down to Provo to drop Nate off at the MTC.  Spencer couldn't go with us because he was coaching at a basketball camp in Cedar City, but Josh was able to come down from Logan.

We parked across the street from the MTC to take pictures before doing the actual drop-off.

 

With the new drop-off procedures, you just pull into the entrance, you're directed to the next open spot at the curb, pull out the luggage, say bye, and drive away.  You're supposed to keep the good-byes to two minutes.  Not much time to take pictures since you're doing the last-minute hugs and saying good-bye.  It's kind of like dropping off curbside at the airport.  Here's the one pic we got at the curb.  Good luck Nate!  We love you.

Open House for Nate

We had an open house for Nate Friday night.  Lots of goodies to eat, including some cute tie cookies made by Nate's girlfriend Kylie.  Tons of people came to say bye to Nate before he leaves on June 10.  He gave his farewell talk yesterday and did a great job!  Heard on the news today that there are three confirmed cases of the swine flu in the MTC.  Family will not be allowed to go into the MTC.  Instead, they will just drop off their missionaries and say good-bye at the door.  I don't know if that's good or bad.  Well, here are a bunch of pics from the open house.

 

Graduation

Nate and Spencer both graduated from Salt Lake Community College today.

 

Nate's Temple Day

We had a great day today.  Josh was able to come down from Logan and we all had a wonderful time for Nate's first time to the temple.  Unfortunately Josh's wife Liz couldn't get out of work.  Nate enters the MTC June 10 - this next month will go fast!  Here are a few pictures in front of the Jordan River temple.

Update - finally

New posts to this thing are few and far between.  So here are some pictures from Christmas, Spencer's 22nd birthday, Nate's mission call, and Nate's 19th birthday.

Christmas time

Spencer's 22nd Birthday

 

Mission Call

Nate's 19th Birthday

 

Thanksgiving

We had a really nice Thanksgiving. Grandma, Pop, and Auntie Gay visited from Cali for the week, and Josh and Liz were down from Logan. We played lots of games and ate way too much. Nate was ordained an Elder on Saturday; it was a great day! Here are some pics from the week.

Liz trying to solve the puzzle (OK-she solved it). Scrumptious dinner. Nate and his girlfriend Kylie.