Look what's on my kitchen counter/ pantry...2010 garden

New Jersey here he comes....

Picture of Brent and Ryan just before we may the final drop off...bitter sweet moment...

Picture of everyone excluding Heidi and I the morning Ryan headed to the MTC....breakfast at I-HOP

Ryan Elliott enterd the MTC July 14, 2010...He did a great job on his talk/farewell June 27, followed by a super luncheon...

This week last Monday night Aug 2nd Brent got a phone call from Ryan he was at the Denver airport awaiting his flight to New Jersey...since then we have recieved this note.


Heidi Elliott Porter August 4 at 8:27pm

 Hi Daddy Guess what?!?! I just got this message! It made me smile and thought you might like it too!

Hi Heidi,

I know that you don't know me, but we have a mutual friend in common. Deanna Munoz is one of my best friends. I live in New Jersey and tonight I met your brother. :) I just wanted to let you know that he is doing great and he is in a wonderful ward (its my ward) and we will take care of him. Just wanted you to know that he is well and is in good hands out here in Jersey! :)

Jessica Edstrom

This was sweet recieving this...I know because when Kyle was out on his Mission at three different times I receive random phone calls from people who had just visited Fiji and met my son...they would call and report he was taken care of and doing well. Kinda brings tears to your eyes...

July 10 Kyle and Megan get married...

This day was another one of those special memories...my third child gets married in the Bountiful Temple. This is the same Temple Brent and I where married in. We had a very nice luncheon followed by a evening reception. It was a great day!!!