Senior Class Secretary

Ben won the election for senior class secretary just before spring break. He will tell you it is because people feel bad for him and gave him sympathy votes.



I say it is because he is handsome, charming, intelligent and a fabulous person, not to mention his incredibly legible handwriting!

I didn't know that boys played....

not basketball or video games, but Jacks?

Yes it's true, it's the hot game around our house. What is amazing is they are pretty good at scooping up the jacks and diving across the room to catch the ball before it bounces again. It is quite entertaining. Now mind you I was the jacks champion in Elementary school in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, so I am the power to be reckoned with even after a 40 year break. So next time you come to visit, lets play a game of jacks.

David's going to.....

Arizona Tempe Mission!! He will be entering the MTC April 15.

As you can see from the pictures, the borders of this mission are huge. I don't think we will be needing a winter coat for this mission. We are thinking Ben needs to plan on somewhere like Alaska, Alabama, Australia, Argentina, or Algeria to keep with the family tradition.

Needless to say we are all most excited. Congratulations David!

Scenes from Charenstavan Armenia

HAPPY DAY!!

Mission papers are in!! Isn't he handsome. I'd love your predictions!

Ben Gets His Wisdom Teeth Out

Bright and early last Monday morning Ben grabbed his ipod and sunglasses and headed to the dentist's office for the dirty deed. He decided to go with a local anesthia, since he's not sure how'd he do with laughing gas; he didn't respond well to it as a young boy seeing who knows what kind of hallucinations. He was a champ, even though they had to take a little bone on the left side to get out an impacted tooth. (Actually 3 of them were impacted). He didn't swell all that much, I think Katie still has the chipmunk cheeks award!

Just getting home and holding guaze in his mouth.

The swelling starts, especially on the left side.

...that night

The next morning

What a nice think to have over with!

Katie's been transferred to Charenstavan

..on December 20th. She's gone from the warmest place in the summer, to the coldest place in the winters. Check out the new slide show on the side bar. These pictures were actually taken while serving in Ararat and taking a trip on p-day to the touristy part of Armenia