Temple Time

In preparation for leaving on his mission, we went to the temple with Drake so he could receive his endowments. We had to go to Salt Lake to do this since our temple in St. George was closed for maintenance. We were so happy to have Grandma and Grandpa Ross, the Hannays, and Brad and Keryn join us. Happy day!

School Begins 2015

Another school year, and for the first time since Rex started going to pre-school, we will have just three students instead of four.

 

The Call

It came! After checking the mail at the post office several times a day, it came! Drake was in tuba City with Theo getting his wisdom teeth out, so we had to wait until that evening to find out the long awaited news.

 

Drake was a little sore and his throat was scratchy from being intubated during his oral surgery. As it turned out, it happened to be Bowen's birthday as well, so we had family over to celebrate and to hear where Drake would be spending the next two years of his life...

Fantastic Fourteen

Bowen's birthday is usually the last hurrah for the summer. With school just three days away, we had to squeeze in some summer celebrating. We received Drake's mission call the very same day, so we had lots going on all at once. Bowen is such a fun-loving awesome kid, and I am so happy he was born into our family.

  

Sixteen Candles

While we were in Salt Lake celebrating Ty and Whit's wedding, the homecoming of Nate, and having our Ross reunion, a special visitor winged into the Salt Lake Valley. Corbin's best friend from Texas came for a visit just in time to celebrate a special birthday. As in many years past, Corbin celebrated the big One Six at running camp in Duck Creek, and of course Jacob was along for the ride. Since Theo and I were both working for most of the week, we were not up at camp, but we made a special drive up on the evening of Corbin's birthday just to make sure he had cake and a song! Good times!

 

 

A Wedding, A Homecoming, and Manual Labor- Ross Reunion 2015!

Every year, my siblings have a Ross Reunion. We each take a turn being in charge, and that person gets to choose the location. We love this tradition as it brings us together and strengthens our family bonds. This year, we had a LOT going on. Between graduations, mission farewells, homecomings, temple trips and life in general, we were not sure we could make a reunion work.

In lieu of our regular reunion, we decided to gather for the wedding of Kim's oldest son, Tyler as well as the homecoming of their youngest son Nate from his mission. During this time, we would still gather and enjoy each other, but with less of a reunion vibe. Ty and his bride, Whitney were married in the Draper temple on the 17th, lovely.

The following day we did a service project at Brad's house in Lindon digging sprinkler trenches. Mostly, we enjoyed being together. Of course on Sunday, we got to hear from Nate as he reported on his mission to Argentina. What a great weekend! The Rosses are the best!

An Adult Arrives

This kid has turned into an adult! Happy 18th birthday, Drake!