I am so proud of my younger brother, who just entered the Mission Training Center (MTC) THIS WEEK!!! He has been called the the Tulsa Oklahoma mission. I can hardly believe it - - my little brother who started Kindergarten the same year I went to college is on a mission - - boy do I feel old.
We had the wonderful opportunity of being at the temple in Spokane (May 15th) when he went for the first time, and then we met as an entire family in Utah the day before he left this last week. My parents, ALL of my siblings (Brian is the youngest) and their spouses were went to the Provo Temple on Tuesday. What an amazing experience. It has been my mom's dream since we were little to have us ALL in the temple together when it was Brian's turn. Well, Mom, you did a great job raising us, for your dream came true! I really do have the best family in the world, I love them all so much!
The original Monson family!
The original family in order: Dad and Mom, Me- the oldest sibling, Shauna, Laura, Steve and Brian.
Everyone - - including spouses!
From left: Chris and Laura Coons, Jon and Becky (me) Wilson, Shauna and Pat Mosbacker, Mom and Dad Monson, Natalie and Steve Monson, and Brian Monson.
The next generation: Brian- don't feel left out, you will add a cute wife after serving your mission!
Some other fun things we did while we were all visiting in Utah included lots of hanging out, seeing the Oquirrh Mountain temple open house (another large temple in West Salt Lake Valley - - near the Jordan River Temple), staying up late playing board games, going to Cafe Rio (mmmmmm), miniature golf at Trafalga, and watching the little kids enjoy their cousins!
Parade of the mini vans!! My parents, my two sisters and I all have vans - - 3 of them are Dodge Grand Caravans!
Fun at Trafalga:
Marcus especially enjoyed miniature golfing- he did a great job with several holes in one!
My nephew Adam having fun getting the ball out of the hole . . .
My little neice Hannah:
Best cousins- Cynthia and Hannah!
Brian and all the neices and nephews- All of the little kids LOVE their uncle Brian!
When Brian gets home from his mission, there will be at least three more . . . This is also a great picture of each pregnancy trimester! Natalie (due in 3 weeks), Me (due in October), and Shauna (due in December).
We had fun with a pinata - -
Especially the goofy things that were inside the pinata- including really silly glasses with wierd eyes. Oh the silly things we do when we are together! Can you believe the grown men in these pictures are doctors?
3 comments:
I didn't realize how huge I looked! :D Come baby come!
I really enjoyed all the pics of your whole family! I can't believe Brian is going on a mission. He's the last one.
I didn't know Shauna was pg again? Isn't this #3 for her? Steve's wife is so adorable!
Your parents must be SO proud!
I also enjoyed the pictures of your family, I especially liked the pregnancy pics!! WOW you're getting big, and WHEN are you announcing if the baby is a boy/girl? I'm chomping at the bit waiting for your announcement!! I'll find out in another week or so!
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