Jessica and Jared

NEW BLOG!!!

2010-05-13T21:26:00.001-06:00

Come visit our new blog: jandjjohns.blogspot.com. We might actually write on this one. :o)

April General Conference 2010

2010-04-05T09:56:00.006-06:00

Cousins Sleepover

2009-11-22T16:15:00.004-07:00

Christine's in town, CJ's back from his mission and a whole slew of Barbers are here in Provo. Sounds like a delicious recipe for a Cousins Sleepover. Grandma and Grandpa Lewis let us invade their home for a Friday and Saturday and also provided deeeeeeelicious meals and snacks. Mmmmm. We watched a few movies, played a buncha ping pong, had what you could call an impromptu dance party, and just enjoyed spending time with everyone.

So, enjoy the photos! We have a special treat as well: VIDEOS!!

PHOTOS!!

Yours truly watching a very funny movie. Mostly, only I laughed.
CJ and Ashley Kay in the background.

Chelsea, Jessica, Christine, Ashley. Ping pong doubles tourny.

Featuring: Jordan's crazy hair.

Jessica and Christine. I don't get it.

All the ladies.

VIDEOS!!

'Round The World

Sibling Rivalry Action

Play That Funky Music, White Boy

Mo' Dancin'

And Here's the Latest . . .

2009-10-28T22:41:00.005-06:00

This last week was a fun one, for sure. The weekend activities included Homecoming, the BYU vs. TCU game, a fun get-together with some distant relatives and Jordan Barber's birthday party.

HOMECOMING
Honestly, I don't think I've ever gone to a college Homecoming activity, or any other activity for that matter. But it turned out to be a riot. We went with Ellie and Andrew Priddis. It was catered by Tucano's (fabulous), Mindy Gledhill sang a few tunes, but the highlight was BYU's stand-up comedy group, Humor U. We were cracking up!

Ellie and Andrew Priddis, Me and Jessica

The Lovely Couple

BYU GAME
How disappointing. I won't dwell on the game. But we had good company as usual. I'm no fair weather fan; I had to stay until 00.0. My good wife was kind and loving enough to stay by my side the whole time.

Like I said, what a loving wife. And it was really cold.

The Game Day Crew: Jessica, Ashley, Chelsea, Jordan, Whitney.

COUSINISH REUNION THINGY
Ray and Joanne Linford (brother-in-law and sister to Grandy) invited us to their home in Orem to get together with all of their great-nieces and -nephews. It was pretty cool to get together with a bunch of people that we didn't know before but are distantly related to. Good food, good friends/family.

Lotsa distant cousins(?).

JORDAN BARBER'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Game Day Crew reunited Sunday evening to give a happy burfday to our cousin. He's 22 now. A couple of his roommates and even a girly friend was there for a while. Hmm.

Birthday Boy Jordan.

CONCLUSION
Despite the miserable downer of a game, the good times were up on the bad times, 3 to 1. A good weekend it was.

Look at how cute we are. And we even match!

Another Incredible Conference Weekend

2009-10-07T19:14:00.005-06:00

What an incredible General Conference! Jessica and I came away with all of our concerns addressed; truly a testament that the Prophets and Apostles are inspired of God. We got the greatest seats we've ever had, down on the plaza for every session but one, all thanks to the ferocities of Grandy and Jessica's aunt, Mary. Tip to one and all: if you want to get tickets, attack people as soon as they get out of their car!

We spent the weekend up at Jessica's aunt, Elna's house and a bunch of her family came in from out of town; Grandy, Aunt Abbie, Aunt Mary and of course Uncle Wayne and his family (though they do not live out of town). It was fun to come back from conference and spend time with everyone.

I did some translating this time around again. This time it was for Elder Oaks, Elder Ballard and President Uchtdorf. The best part is we get underground parking!

Luckily (at least for us, probably not so much for him), Bradley was transferred from Wyoming back down to the Salt Lake Valley a few weeks ago. That means . . . he's at conference! Naturally, we run into him a few times and take a few photos. All in all, it was a weekend to remember!

Check out how sweet our seats were!
We were down on the plaza for every session but one.

The Lovely Couple at the Conference Center.

Again, sweet seats. Thank you Grandy and Mary.

Me, Jessica, Mary, Grandy, Emily, Friend, Marilyn, and Zach.

Grandy, Bradley's (now former) companion Elder Margalhes,
Elder Bradley, Jessica, and Mary.

We saw Bradley with his trainer again, with one exception:
His trainer is now a free man.

Elder Bradley's Mission President, President Sonne.

Friends from the Lou! Jason Sanders, Elder Bradley, and Kap Sanders.

Me, Jessica, Olivia, Martha, Grandy, Elder Bradley,
Adam Moniz (another friend from the Lou), and Abbie.

Oh look! Another friend! Jessica, Elder Bradley and Trevor Slezak.

And the most precious photo of them all!
Jessica had been waiting for this for weeks.

It was great seeing you again, Bradley!

Anniversary Vacation!

2009-08-24T17:49:00.007-06:00

A couple months ago we decided to take advantage of the break in between Summer term and Fall semester and disappear for a few days to celebrate our anniversary. One year, baby! We found a hotel in Park City and counted down the days. Now, it has come and gone. *Sigh*. We didn't really have any big plans set for the vacation. It was basically a time when we could relax and unwind after this busy summer and rejuvenate ourselves for the busy few months ahead.

LOTSA GOOD FOOD!!

Succulent sandwiches at Quizno's.

A delectable dinner at P.F. Chang's in SL.

Bomb burritos at Bajios.

POOL TIME!!
We had the pool to ourselves one of the nights so we went crazy with the camera.

Whoa. Nice air.

Hi-ya!! Karate.

We were just skipping along . . . into the pool.

10.0 - 10.0 - 9.8 - 10.0

SHOPPING!!
The outlet mall was practically across the street from our hotel. How could we resist?

Awkward . . .

The spoils.

WHAT A GREAT ANNIVERSARY VACATION!!

The happy couple.

The best year of our lives.

I'm the luckiest man alive!

A Few New Posty Posts!

2009-08-19T09:05:00.001-06:00

Read one, read all! We've had a few things to update y'all on. Read on.

Food! Glorious Food!

2009-08-19T08:56:00.004-06:00

Jessica never ceases to amaze me. She's baked the Baltic, she's mastered the Mexican, and now she's illuminating the Italian! I couldn't think of anything with an 'i'. Give me a break. Check out these two delicious diddies she's dominated.

1. Italian Sausage Something-or-the-Other

2. Garlic Parmesan Chicken

The Barbers are Back in Town

2009-08-19T08:48:00.003-06:00

On Sunday we headed down to Spanish Fork to Grandma and Grandpa Lewis' house for a little celebration. Ashley, Jordan and Chelsea Barber came in from Kansas and Jeff Lewis is getting ready to head up to USU. So, it was a welcoming and a farewell of sorts. Craig's family was there, Darrin's family was there, Sheila's family was there, we all were there. Fun fun fun.

Jordan, Chelsea and Ashley Kay.

We do like taking pictures of the two of us.

Joshy and Carson. Like to pose.

A shot of the gang.

A shot of the gang, part deux.

Sib Yuav!! Marriage!!

2009-08-19T08:08:00.004-06:00

Drew and Julie Graham were married last weekend. Drew was my MTC companion and companion twice more times in Wisconsin. Best friends, you know. It was a beautifuldismal rainy morning that eventually cleared up into a beautiful blue sky and perfect temperatures for the wedding and reception. The newlyweds were beaming the whole day and looked so happy. It was fun for Jessica and I to be back to our temple (Mt. Timpanogos) for another sealing. The last one we witnessed was our own. Also, a bunch of mission peeps were there for the sealing and reception.

Congratulations Drew and Julie!!

The Happy Couple

Seethong and Mai Chu Yang with baby Emerson.
They flew in all the way from Appleton, WI.

The LOST Club. Fierce.

The traditional "Hmong Photo". Just like in Laos.

Jolley, Me, Boam, Findley, Peterson, Graham.

Woot! Marriage!

Fun with wardies and ex-wardies

2009-08-19T07:49:00.003-06:00

Last week we had a good rendezvous with Tim and Juliana Stakland in our ward as well as Braden and Mandy Boyer who moved up to Wymount last month. We got together for some eats, had a tense Walmart competition and then met up with Curtis and Eliza Bradford for a movie. It was a blast! The storm that night even shut down all the power in Walmart for a minute or two. Scary.

Power outage. This guy on the left was guarding the door so
nobody took off with loot. He was pretty serious.

Jessica's taking a little something for the party.
Ha! Not really, it was part of the game. I put it there.

Me, Juliana, Tim, Braden, Mandy, Jessica (behind camera).

Our First Anniversary! 08-08-09

2009-08-09T18:01:00.006-06:00

Woo hoo!! We've been married for an entire year! It's been said that the first year of marriage is the hardest. If that's the case, we've got it made! We both agree that this past year has been the greatest year of our lives.

That morning, Jessica had to work and I had to take an exam, but once that bidness was over, the day was ours! The day included a fabulous meal at Tucano's and sealings in the Provo temple. It was fun as the day went on to think about our wedding a year ago. We were sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos temple at 1:20 pm, had a luncheon at 2:30 and by 5:00 we were gone! It was such a beautiful day and our first anniversary was a great day to celebrate the greatest day of our lives!

A delicious reservation at Tucano's.

Spiritual bookends to our first year, we did
sealings in the Provo temple.

Surviving the Swine Flu

2009-08-02T19:52:00.006-06:00

So, it's been some time since we've blogged the blog. Let me tell you why.

A week or two ago my buddy showed up for class unwell. Two days later I had to leave campus early because I had some pretty violent chills and a dry cough. I went home, straight to bed and woke up with a fever of 103.something. Jessica got home from work, took care of me like the wonderful wife that she is, and two days later she was waking up with the same thing I had. So, for about five days or so we were taking care of each other as we quarantined ourselves in our apartment.

So, the story goes that my other buddy in my class that sat with me and my sick friend has a young son (he's about a year old). That buddy got sick and a day or two later his son got sick as well. In case you're getting lost, here's the rundown in order of who contracted the virus:

Buddy 1 - Me and Jessica - Buddy 2 and son

So, Buddy 2 takes his son in to see a doctor. And the doctor diagnosed him with the SWINE FLU!! Fortunately, his son is on the up 'n up, so all is well.

So, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. It is highly likely that we had the swine flu! But no need to worry, we've survived the dreaded pandemic!

Another Moment in a Series of Fortunate Events

2009-07-19T16:48:00.004-06:00

As I've told you all before, Jessica has been trying to make a new meal each week. This week is Mexican week. Tonight was Chicken Enchiladas! Delicioso!

The finished product. 'Twas fantastic!

I hope you can feel the radiant celestiality of the enchilada.
I know I can.

Chicken Enchiladas

10 corn (we prefer flour) tortillas, heated
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, chopped
1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese, grated
cooking spray

Directions:
1. Saute onion and garlic in a large oiled skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes

2. Add chilies, chicken, and enchilada sauce, cook 2 minutes. Fold in cheese. Remove from heat.

3. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup of chicken mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in an oiled (pan spray) baking pan (tip: Dip each warmed tortilla in water, shake off excess before filling with ingredients).

4. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes and serve hot.

A few of our own recommendations:
The chicken has a lot more flavor if it is cooked in the sauce with everything. We left a little bit of the final saucy mixture, and a lot of cheese, to put on top of the enchiladas before throwing it in the oven. We probably would have another can of enchilada sauce just to pour on everything next time. Also, it's really good when served with sour cream, lettuce and tomato.

Enjoy!

Johns Family Reunion

2009-07-16T22:14:00.006-06:00

The second Johns Family Reunion was held at Sundance this year. Tasha was kind enough to plan the thing and we spent it in a massive lodge that magically managed to house thirty-three people. Unfortunately, I didn't have the camera with me like I planned for most of the reunion, so the photos include just a couple of the things that we did that weekend. But, we had a blast and it was great to see everyone. Let's do it again in three years!

This was the lodge. It was massive inside.

We found these swings in the middle of the forest.

Just me being me.

Just Jessica being Jessica.

Jessica was brave enough to scale the Great Wall of Sundance.

Wildflower.

Us enjoying our canyon walk.

My beautiful wife.

What a beautiful canyon.

We like this one.

Wildflower.

This is Max.

We went down to Heber for Granny's shakes.
A bit o' the fam here.

Dylan playing "Fasta Daddy, Fasta" with Allen.

Kate. What a photogenic cutie.

Reese and Mira. Cuuuuuuute.

Lola. Precious.

Another Delicious Creation

2009-07-16T22:04:00.002-06:00

Barbecue Chicken Pizza. Another success! We had a different kind of cheese (cheddar rather than colby jack), but that didn't seem to matter. We got down to business and it was fantastic.

Fun on the Fourth

2009-07-16T21:35:00.004-06:00

To start things off, Jessica, Ashley and I went up Provo Canyon to have a lunch at Nunns Park. The place was really busy, but we managed to find a nice spot and enjoyed the shade. After the picnic we came back to our place, watched a movie and just relaxed. After that we headed to the Stadium of Fire. We didn't actually go in (but heaven knows we wanted to see the Jonas Brothers!), but we sat out on the grass just outside. We had a great view of the jets and helicopters that flew over, the giant flag, and of course, the fireworks.

Ashley and Jessica at the picnic.

A beautiful day.

I decided to take a few nature shots.

Artistic.

Unfortunately, our blanket was near a lot of ants.
Artistic, also.

A helicopter fly-by.

Me, Jessica, Whitney (she was nearby with many friends), and Ashley

Laiks Aizbraukt!

2009-07-05T21:17:00.004-06:00

For those of you not fluent in Latvian, Time To Leave.

Jessica bids farewell to another group of her missionaries this week. They leave the MTC bright and early this Tuesday at 3 a.m. or something ridiculous like that. She has really enjoyed this group and is sad to see them go. She loves seeing them grow as they develop their teaching and language skills and is always sad when it's time to say goodbye.

Sister Reber, Jessica, Elder Wendelboe, Elder Johnson

Good luck in Latvia!

The St. George Vacation

2009-07-05T20:24:00.007-06:00

Ultimate relaxation...

Ashley, Jessica and I have been planning on going on a summer vacation for the past while, possibilities ranging from camping along the Pacific coast, camping in Zions, many things. But, just the other week we found out that Jessica's aunt, Elna, has a condo in St. George that was available for the weekend before last. So, needless to say, in a day our vacation was planned and the day after that we were cruising down to enjoy a weekend of sun and sensational relaxation.

Ashley Kay was kind enough to drive.
Our car has no A/C but Ashley's does. Wonderful.

Jessica enjoying the ride up.

Word, yo.

Our view from the balcony. Rough, right?

Palm trees abound.

The condo was on the edge of a neighborhood that
bordered a little desolation. Made for a good bike ride.

I took this while I was riding the bike.
Seriously, I was moving, riding with one hand.

We had a delicious barbecue.

Jessica and I had a rousing game of tennis. Jessica won.

The pool was beautiful and palm trees were everywhere.

If I remember right, this entire day was spent at the pool.

Yeah, we stayed there until it got dark.

That Sunday after church we stopped by the
St. George temple and went through the Visitors Center.
That brings our temple count to four for June.

Jessica and Ashley

Me and Jessica

An artistic shot inspired by the movie in the Visitors Center.

Sadly, our trip had come to an end. . .

She's done it again, folks!

2009-06-24T17:17:00.003-06:00

I can't remember if I told you all or not, but Jessica's got a goal to make a new dish each week. The last one didn't turn out quite as planned, but we can forget about that one. Because tonight's dish was phenomenal!

Introducing the Creamy Skillet Chicken!

In case any of your mouths are watering, you can find the recipe below:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds total)
3 medium-size assorted sweet peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
1 bottle (8 ounces) creamy Italian dressing
1 box (12 ounces) spinach fettuccine, cooked following package directions

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Add chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove chicken to plate.
3. To same skillet, add peppers; cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir in dressing. Return chicken to skillet with any accumulated juices.
4. Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers 170 degrees. Serve over cooked fettuccine.

A Weekend of Temples

2009-06-22T18:38:00.005-06:00

Three days, three temples.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple
Thursday. Jessica, Ashley and I went to the Open House for the Oquirrh Mountain Temple in West Jordan. It was beautiful and quite different from the temple we're used to. I guess newer temples aren't exactly white throughout like the one we're used to here in Provo. There's a lot of wood, beautiful furnishings and everything but the same Spirit is there. It was really special.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

Me, Jessica, Ashley Kay

Provo Temple
Friday. Since the temple is moments away we're doing out best to go often. About setting a goal to attend the temple frequently, Elder Scott, in his last Conference talk, said, "This pattern will guarantee that those who live in the shadow of a temple will be as blessed as are those who plan far ahead and make a long trip to the temple."

Provo Temple

Draper Temple

Saturday. Jessica's friend and former MTC companion, Ellie was sealed in the Draper Temple. Unfortunately, the day before the wedding was beautiful, warm and sunny whereas the day of the wedding was dismal, cold and cloudy. The rain was on and off, but the sealing was beautiful.

Draper Temple

Me and Jessica

Andrew and Ellie Priddis

Trip to Grandma and Grandpa's Cabin

2009-06-13T17:11:00.003-06:00

Ashley and I have been living it up lately. We both have a little extra time on our hands so we got to visit Grandma and Grandpa's cabin site.

Grandpa's new toy.

Ashley and Jessica model the logs

Beautiful view as you come up the driveway.

Great view

The Basement

Foundation

Buncha new posts!

2009-06-12T17:54:00.002-06:00

Hey, we did a quick update of what's been going on lately (a.k.a. the past two months).

Give it a quick read 'n glance.

Let's do lunch

2009-06-12T17:38:00.000-06:00

Jessica and I have been wanting to meet Christine's friend, Matt, for some time now. We've seen him around campus a bunch, he was even in one of my classes, but for some reason we never stopped him to say hi. So, we set the date, Ashley came and we had a great time getting to know Matt a little better.

The fajitas were delish. And Matt's a great guy.

Ashley, Matt, Jessica, Me, Fajitas.

Stewart Falls

2009-06-12T17:27:00.001-06:00

Jessica's Enrichment Activity took us up to Stewart Falls behind Sundance and Aspen Grove. There were four other couples that went (husbands were invited for this one). The hike was beautiful and inspired us to enjoy the canyon scenery around Provo more often this summer.

Next stop: Timp. Seriously, we're going to hike it.

Beautiful. The scenery is too.

I was dangerous, climbed really high and could
see an itty bitty Jessica telling me to come down.

Christensen, Clayson, Colton, Johns, Boyer.
We're crazy.

Go Bees. Go Dinner.

2009-06-12T17:04:00.001-06:00

Tasha and Ben got all the Utah Johns' together (Tasha, Ben, Nicole, Annika, Aly, Jessica, Me) for a night of mediocre baseball and a pretty bomb fireworks show. The Salt Lake Bees played the Reno Aces. Reno dominated but the night was far from dull. A foul ball came flying our way and the guy behind us was scrambling like crazy to grab it. It rolled underneath my seat so I snagged it. Poor guy. Some guys in the stands started arguing about the Yankees and Red Sox. Weird. I shouted "Brewers" but nobody seemed to care. And then the fireworks. Awesome.

A couple weeks after that, Nicole had everybody over dinner. Jessica and I were in charge of a side dish. Our fruit salad was beautiful. See for yourself. The dinner was delish, Annika and Aly were a lot of fun as usual.

Us at the game. We look good.

Aly decides Ben needs a new hat.

Annika and me. Aw, cute.
Aly gave Ben a new hat.

Annika and Tasha right before the fireworks.

Waaaay cute.

Aly was a blast.

Jessica dominates food preparation. Case in point.

Memorial Day BBQ

2009-06-12T16:43:00.001-06:00

We love the Lewis Get-Togethers!

This Memorial Day, Darin and Aimee had everybody up to their place for a BBQ. The plan was to go into the canyon once it got too hot, but the weather was beautiful so we just stayed at their place and had a blast. The kids wore me out on the trampoline and I finally learned how to play Bocce Ball. The food was delicious, company was great, it was a blast!

Carson at the barbecue.

Lyla at the barbecue. Cute.

Like I said, they wore me out.

Jessica's family, minus dad, :( visits Utah!!

2009-05-10T19:49:00.000-06:00

A month or so ago, Jessica's family (minus dad) came out to Utah for a week. For the first few days we stayed up in Sandy with Jessica's aunt and did things like visit Temple Square, saw the place where they filmed High School Musical, and many other fun things.

We then came back down to P-town and had a blast with them in our place. We visited BYU campus, the future Alma Mater of Craig, Laura and Emma, visited the Lewis rendezvous in Spanish Fork (Ashley and Brandon graduated), hiked Bridal Veil Falls and relaxed in a park in the canyon, visited the temple, and many other festivities. I'll let the photos explain, there are many. . .

Jessica and Laura

Me, seconds after running circles around Craig.

Itty bitty Emma peeking from behind the pulpit.

Craig giving his President Monson impersonation

Everybody was Kung Fu fighting...

Umm, I don't know what she's doing.

We stopped by Colonial New York.

I was helping the deckhands lift ropes.

Emma. New York harbor.

A nice shot of the Lewis' strolling down downtown SLC.

Aw, cute.

Aw, too cute.

Yeah, so this lady was walking through the reflection pool. Weird.

Oh right, Craig was in New York too.

This was shot at East High. GO WILDCATS!!!

Hmm. Deep ponderings.

Again, Jessica and Laura. Cute.

There's a cool cafe-like place next to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

Emma's holding fast. 1 Nephi 8:24

GO WILDCATS!!!

Craig had fun in the children's area in the museum.

The girls at the mall.

Me and Emma outside Elna's place. Raining.

The final result. Muy bueno, Craig.

Our First Easter!

2009-04-12T21:30:00.000-06:00

I woke up this morning to the delicious aroma of banana pancakes wafting through our cozy apartment. Jessica had made breakfast for us and even surprised me with an awesome Easter egg hunt in our living room. It was great.

Tony and Nicole invited us to dinner at their place tonight, so once church was out we headed up. We had a blast playing with Annika and Aly and Nicole's dinner was incredible! We love having family so close!

Annika playing with moon sand

The flash kind of surprised Aly.

Sisters hug!

Tony and Annika watching Madagascar

Me and Annika playing with Easter eggs

Family in Town

2009-04-11T19:58:00.001-06:00

Jessica had a bunch of her aunts and her Grandy in town for her cousin, Marilyn's wedding. We went up to Draper to congratulate the bride and groom and got to see everybody.

And now, photos.

Jessica, Grandy and Me

Maren, Mary, Mary, Jessica, Sarah and Luella

Abbie and Jessica

General Conference!

2009-04-05T18:05:00.001-06:00

Jessica and I set a goal to make it into the Conference Center for each of the sessions this time. Somebody gave us tickets for the Saturday morning session, somebody gave Jessica a ticket for the Saturday afternoon session (I was translating for that one as well as for the Priesthood session), we got tickets from Jessica's dad for the Sunday morning session, and we went standby for the Sunday afternoon. We were sent to the little theater in the Conference Center for that one, but we were still in!

Waiting in line, in the cold. Just then, someone handed us tickets.

Woo hoo! We're in!

Translating went really well. I translated for Elder Pearson Saturday afternoon and did the closing prayer for that session, and then translated for President Monson's conducting and talk during Priesthood.

Me with my badge. Official.

Jessica's brother, Bradley, is serving in the Salt Lake City mission, Spanish speaking, so we were hoping that we would run into him. You would think that we would have had to search around forever to find him among the hordes of people, but coming out of the Saturday morning session, we ran into him in the hallway! We had a good chat, took some pictures and video (see below). Jessica ran into him again after the afternoon session (see below), and then we saw him again as we were in the standby line Sunday afternoon (again, see below)!

All in all, Conference was incredible, we felt the Spirit and are looking forward to applying everything we learned.

FIRST REUNION

Candid shot. Props to Jared, our photographer.

Elder Schleske, Bradley and Me
I have Elna's huge black coat on over my own coat. It saved me.

SECOND REUNION

Many of Bradley's previous companions.
I am pretty sure that the one with the scarf was his trainer.

Bradley and the ward mission leader in his last area.
Can you imagine? Ward mission leader at age 18?!?
He is preparing to go on a mission himself.
It was so fun to see Bradley interact with this young man.

Cool picture, eh?

That's where I found him; as I "happened" to walk by the reflection
pool where all of the missionaries meet between sessions.

THIRD REUNION

We were in the stand-by line when we saw them walking our way.

That's Elder Schleske eating Jared's sandwich. (Jared's not bitter about it...)

It was so fun to see them again.
They are an impressive companionship.