Farewells to dear friends and family...

Grandpa playing "Home on the Range" with Jace Cook (our two-year old)!

Goodbye to Joey, Ang, Curtis, Shiloh, Jace, Claire and Adia!

Enjoying Los Cucos Mexican food with...
Debbie and LeRoy Peck- our fellow inner-city missionaries whom will always be our eternal friends.

Thank you for an incredible gourmet meal, your dear friendship,
but most especially the priesthood blessing. 

Margaret and Ned Arnold-dear friends spanning 45 years

Claire, Adia (snaggle-tooth) and Curtis celebrating Dad's (Joey's 37th) birthday dinner!
Our three, bright elementary schoolers-
Another tasty dinner prepared by Ang and topped off with her famous chocolate chip cookies and ice cream (of course).

We also have been blessed the last two days with visits from neighbors Linda Garner, Grace Nelson, Sharron Campbell, Joyce Andersen, Shauna and Alan Nielson, Kaye Christensen.  We shall miss you all so much.  Thank you for keeping a watchful eye on the homestead.