And he is off...on an adventure of a lifetime!

 6am and out the door..

 Annie is 12 

8th grade

 Hannah is 8

3rd grade

 Our last hug goodbye...

 Kade, Rhett, James, Chandler, Riley

 Jill Brown & Jill Coon sending our sons off at the same time on their missions. Scottie & James have been friends since 3rd grade. They are reporting to the MTC together. 

 Bitter sweet day. A little bitter and a lot sweet. 

A mother a hard time letting their children leave. Because it goes so fast! Time feels like a dream as you look back at your little ones. Now they are all grown and when they come home from their mission they will be a man. It will be time for them to find their wife and start their family. Lots of wonderful blessing lay ahead. 

Our favorite elder...

 Elder Kapua from New Zealand is our favorite Elder ever!

He and James have worked together on splits and have become such close friends. 

 The exchanged ties and sign the back of the tie for the other one. Elder Kapua took off the tie he was wearing and gave it to James. 

 James left the next morning and he wore Elder Kapua's tie. What an example he has set for James.

 Leaving his testimony and last thoughts in Elder Kapua's journal.

The sad thing...

Elder Kapua was called into out ward in January 2015. He was called out of the congregation to introduce himself the same day Katie was giving her homecoming talk. He has been in our ward for 6 months.  Over the last 6 months we have become really close to Elder Kapua. Tomorrow August 5, 2015 Elder Kapua is being transferred to another area. Funny thing... he is being transferred on Katie's 22nd birthday.

Farewell party, July 26, 2015

On Sunday, July 26, 2015 James spoke in church and did a fantastic job! He spoke on the priesthood/ missionary work. He taught straight from the scriptures about his favorite... Ammon. How he was a strong and powerful man, yet he was nothing without his God. He bore a powerful testimony about his Savior and how he as a young man of 18 years old has been called of God to teach and preach the gospel. I felt the spirit and was so happy and proud of my son.
We had a family dinner from 4-6pm. Then cleaned up and had a friend get together from 7-12pm. So many kids came on Sunday night. We counted 130 people! It was crazy fun and crazy hot! The air conditioner was pumping its heart out! I love James friends. He went to Williamsfield High. But had friends everywhere... Highland, Perry, Higley, Desert Ridge. It is such a great group of friends! The youth are getting better and better!

Lance and Karen Packer... and me.

Annie, Taylee, James and Kami.

James and his real girls!

Taylee, Kami, Chandler, James and Alice

James and Hailey Johnson

Ashlyn, James, Hailey and Chandler

The parents...

Here we are together.

James is a hugger he doesn't like our kisses. CRAZY!

Girl trapped! I really love my family!

June 25, 2015

 James went through the Gilbert Temple to receive his endowment. Katie flew home from Texas to be here with us. I love my children and am so happy we were all together in the Temple.

 James 18

Katie 21

 Me - 43

Grant - 47

 Now we just Annie and Hannah to make it to the Temple.

Professional wedding photos 3.14.15 ( we just got them all back)

The happy couple coming out of the Temple!

We were ALL cheering for them!

All the family and friends who came to the Temple.

Such a beautiful couple!

The Boyd family with the Boyd grandparents

The Boyd family... missing brother Jacob.

Grant & Katie Boyd

Mark & Ginger Boyd

Grant and his mother, Ginger Boyd

Grant and his father, Mark Boyd

Grandma and Grandpa Dayley

Katie Boyd

The Coon family

The Coon and Dayley family

Our children..

James with his mission call... which came about 1 hour before Katie was married.

Katie & myself

The grooms men..missionary companions!

Katie and her Coon cousins...

Katie with her Dad...

The Brides maids... friends from high school, sisters,  sister in law, missionary companions, and cousins.

She is MARRIED!!!

Gabrielle Cox her mission companion, love her!

Erika Flores... mission companion... Love her, too.

Alice Coon one of her favorite cousins!

The two katie cousins...

What a beautiful day! It was such a quick engagement. Heavenly Father gaves us blessing and miracles all along the way. Everything just fell into place. The ceramony was so special. Sitting next to my best friend/daughter. Katie has been a special/valiant spirit from birth.  Dreaming of the day she would be married in the Temple. Grant Boyd is the perfect man for our daughter. He is so kind and loves her so much! We have truly been blessed by our Heavenly Father.

I always wanted 5 kids, now I have them!