Christian is in Bolivia!

Christian made it to Bolivia. He arrived in Cochabamba on the 4th. He spent a few weeks at the MTC in Lima, Peru. He's doing well, learning to bathe with buckets, and hopefully losing a few of the lbs he gained at the MTC. :-)

Christian with Sister and Elder Tenorio, Mission Pres.

Christian's in Peru!!!!

He got to Peru this morning! He will be at the Peru MTC for 3 weeks and then on to Bolivia!!! Talked to him last night. He called from LAX. He was scared but excited. His email this morning is completely different. He sounds happy to finally be there.

Push Ups Part 2

Alyssa reminded me that when she came home, she also beat Christian ....  I just have to brag (sorry Christian). :-)

Push up competition

Christian and Emi have to compete in push ups every now and then ... Yeah, Emi beat him. :-)

Christian's Mission Call!

Christian received his call yesterday. He is called to serve in the Cochabamba Bolivia Mission. He enters the MTC on November 3rd, 2010. We're very excited and very proud of him!

In one of his missionary suits ... the packing list calls for just one suit, so we need to decide which one he will take!

The Mission Wait is Now Extended

We found out yesterday that his student stake President lost part of Christian's mission papers and didn't say anything for 3 weeks ... yup, we've been waiting in vain. He asked Christian to redo the medical docs and resubmit. This is going to take FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still Waiting ...

Yes, we are STILL waiting for Christian's mission call!!! It takes sooooooooooooooooo long, doesn't it??? Or am I just impatient? :-)

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Christian's 19th Birthday, Spring Concert, Mission Papers

We went to Brenham on 5/1 for Christian's Spring Concert. This was the first of many trips to Brenham ... and keep in mind we've been there a few times the last month. ha ha

This is his band on stage.

And we went back again on 5/8 for his 19th birthday. Notice he's holding a Chuck Norris book .. yup, be prepared. If you keep in touch with him somehow, expect to hear Chuck Norris jokes.

He has also turned in his mission papers this past week .... So it's going to be a big year for him (and us).

Christian-Blinn College

We went to Christian's last football game to see him marching band. They won the game. It was fun to watch him marching and the day was just beautiful.


Last but not least, Blinn is playing for the national junior college championship!! Click here to read about it.

Christian is off to college!

Better late than never at updating our blog. This is Christian heading off to Blinn.
All packed and ready to go ...

Driving into Brenham ...

And the dorms ...

Brotherly love

It just doesn't get easier to let them go!!!!

Awesome days ahead

Christian graduates tomorrow. We've had the best week! It's been fun seeing him do his last band end of year banquet, senior presentation, seminary graduation, band concert, etc. Tomorrow, he's officially done with high school.
They're trying to say: Sugar Land 3rd lol
Blurry picture of his concert
With friends at the banquet
Yes, trying to smash a soda can ...
He wanted a picture with all the girls ... ha ha ha

Happy 18th Birthday Christian!

Christian turned 18 on Friday, May 8. We were gone to the funeral that day so we're celebrating tonight. I can't believe he's 18 already! EEK! These are some of my fave pictures of him:

Sports and Music Saturday

Saturday, while Emi was gone with the YW, I went with Dain while he played charity softball to raise money for the Snowdrop Foundation. That evening, we went to Christian's guitar recital. He sang and played a song he wrote. SO amazing.