Bridger Lake

Mike and Preston came home from Bridger Lake today. They had a great time. Here are a lot of pictures from their weekend in random order.

Top of Stockton's head, Alyssa, Mike, Preston

Preston

Mike

Alyssa

Preston and Alyssa

Mike

Preston, Alyssa, Stockton

Preston

Preston ~ Happy Little Dinosaur

Preston & Alyssa

Bridger Lake

BYU vs Wyoming

Stockton called me this morning and asked if I wanted two tickets to the BYU football game today. Yes I did! I got my dad to go with me and it was so much fun. Alyssa's dad has legacy seats and they were amazing! Jorja texted me during the game and she sounds so much better. Crazy to be so close to her and unable to see her. I told her I was waving to her from the football stadium. BYU played Wyoming and it was a closer game than I would have liked, but they still won. Puka Nacua played and he was awesome! He made a great catch right in front of us! He has been injured since the first game this season, so I was excited when we saw him come out. The weather was perfect for today too. Glad Stockton thought of me and glad Alyssa's dad was happy to give us the tickets! It was a great night!

Dad and Stephanie

Stephanie and Dad

My BeReal today

Cosmo parachuted into the staduim

LaVell Edwards Stadium

Stockton and Alyssa went to Bridger Lake today to meet up with Mike and Preston. They stopped at Paffs and got carne asada fries, Stockton's favorite.

Alyssa at Paff's

Headed to Bridger Lake

Mike ordered a car cover for Jorja's bug. Becky asked if Mike and I would want to go to a play with them at Hale Center Theater next week. That will be fun! Mike took Preston to Bridger Lake today. I won't be able to contact them until Sunday. Hope they have fun!

Headed to Bridger Lake

Stockton set up a TV stand

Jorja called me today while I was at work. She was crying. She had set up an appointment with the mission therapist before she even left home. She said she knew she was going to need it. She is really struggling. One of the girls in her MTC group is kind of mean to her. That has been hard. It is just a lot and Jorja has such a hard time being out of contact with me. The therapist gave her permission to call/text me whenever she needed to while she is at the MTC. I'm so thankful they did that. Jorja said she is going to try not to call, but she will text me tomorrow. Jorja always has such a hard time when she starts a new, scary thing. Then she always kills it! She is so brave. I miss her.

 

Wedding Pictures for the Gram

Mike and I called the MTC and got permission to drop off Jorja's passport. The passport is considered an essential item, so we were allowed. We also dropped off a blanket, because Jorja was very cold. One the way home we stopped at a store that only sold cream puffs. They were very good.

I finally posted on Instagram about Stockton and Alyssa's wedding. These are the pictures I chose.

Stockton and Alyssa are married!

Jorja, Preston, Mike, Alyssa, Stockton, Stephanie, Maysen

Stockton, Alyssa, Mina

Greg, Kaylee, Amy, Eve, Anne, Grace, Jeff

Stockton's BeReal for today, sorry about cutting the bottom of Alyssa's face.

Nathan, Taylor

Jorja, Preston, Michael, Jacob, Brandon, Maysen

John, Renee, Stephanie, Debie

Jorja, Stephanie, Maysen

Mike, Stockton

Preston, Jorja, Stockton, Maysen

Stockton and his buddies

Goodbye Jorja

Today was the day Jorja left home. I have loved having her at home MTC. I think that is the best idea ever! We get to have her just a little bit longer. She already has met her companions and district online, so it isn't so scary entering the MTC. It still makes for a hard goodbye though. We went to Zupas before we left. There were other missionary families there too. We did the traditional stop at the Provo temple to say good-bye. Here are lots of pictures.

Jorja & Maysen

Jorja & Preston

Jorja and Mike

Jorja & Stephanie

Preston, Jorja, Mike, Maysen, Stephanie

Mike giving Jorja some last minute help

Jorja & Maysen

Jorja & Preston

Jorja

Jorja singing as we drove from the Provo Temple to the MTC parking lot.

Preston pusing Jorja out the door. Haha. Just kidding, he is really going to miss her.

Love that Porge!

Goodbye Jorja! We love you! We will miss you!

She's off! Ready for an incredible adventure.

Preston edited this picture on the way home. I love it.

The skies opened and we had a downpour at our house. Georgia style.

Even the sky was sad Jorja is gone.

Mike and I will have to go back to the MTC tomorrow because JORJA FORGOT HER PASSPORT! What in the world? I guess she was so busy packing year supplies of deodorant and hair products that she forgot a small essential item... like a passport!

Preston, Bear and Maysen hanging out in Preston's room.

Jorja tried to call Stockton when we were saying goodbye at the Provo Temple. He was in his Quest class and wasn't able to answer. Stockton also competed in a Mario Kart tournament at school and ended up in the Top 8. That is all that happened today. It was a lot.