Amelia Visiting Grandparents

As I posted just moments ago, we went to Colorado this past weekend so spend time with family and go to Kyle's graduation! We left home at 7:30pm on Wednesday night to arrive in time for Kyle's 9am graduation on Thursday. We arrived at my dad's house at 4am and Amelia would not go back to sleep. Around 6am she and I got in the shower to prepare for the day. After the shower, I laid her down on her towel to dry off (she has a bum rash) and she fell asleep.

I finished getting ready and sweetly woke her up so that she too could get ready for the day. After she was ready we were on our way to Red Rock Amphitheater for Kyle's graduation. Amelia loved seeing her Nana, but the heat did finally get to her and Amelia, Vicki and I sat in the shade trying to keep cool. She eventually fell asleep so when it was time to take photos she was out for the count!

After graduation we went to Olive Garden and Amelia had fun sitting with her dad in the waiting area after we were finished eating. I really can't believe how big Amelia is getting!!

We stayed up at my dad's house this trip. My dad lives up in the mountains and has a beautiful landscape. Amelia loved playing with her grandpa! Grandpa took Amelia outside to see the elk in the pasture.




Amelia also enjoyed spending time with her Nana and Uncle Kyle! My mom is a nanny for a family and the kids love Amelia. It was fun to watch them play with her too.






All weekend we had to let her bounce in our laps because we didn't bring her bouncy chair, so the first order of business was to put her in her chair, and she went to town. Here is a little clip from her fun once we got home!!

Kyle's Graduation & Mission Call

We went to Colorado this past weekend to see my brother Kyle graduate from high school! His graduation took place at Red Rocks Amphitheater, which was an amazing venue. After graduation we went to lunch at Olive Garden and then went to my mom's and checked the mail. In the mail was Kyle's mission call!!! Seeing my sister Kelly waving the letter in the air reminded me of the day I received my call. We all ran inside and started making phone calls to my sister Aaron, my brother Peter and Kelly's husband, Jason for all to hear where Elder LaBarre would be sent. Of course we gave Kyle rules, such as he was not to jump ahead and read where he was going before reading it out loud, and he had to read every line. As Kyle began reading the spirit hit me so hard that here my baby brother was going on a mission, something he has been preparing his whole life for. Kyle is called to the Honolulu, Hawaii mission and reports to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah on September 3, 2008. Kyle will be English speaking. This is so exciting!! I think it is interesting that he and I (the only missionaries in our family) were both called to the South Pacific. I am so excited for Kyle! Since he received his call, he went to the temple in preparation for his mission. Rob was his escort and it was a wonderful day. It was a very filling weekend!