Saying goodbye.....

Saying good bye is the hardest and worst part.  Kate held a nice family get-together a week before mom & dad left.

*A big THANKS to Ginger for the photos*

Family goodbye party

Sherleen & Deb Hammond

Mekenzie, Maya, Kelly, Sherleen

Denis and Kasey (niece)

Rosie, Sherleen, Diane Marker (cousin), Maxine, Kate

(l to r) Brandon, Andrea, Dax, Chance, Cam, Tawna, Maysen, Sherleen, Kynlee, Mekenzie, Sydni, Maya, Denis, Kelly, Broc, Easton, Bridger

Karen Pete & Sherleen

Stacey & Brady

As usual, Kate's food never disappoints.  So yummy.

The day before mom & dad left, we had a little family lunch at mom & dad's and all went up to the church to be there when they were set apart as missionaries.  Talk about a sob-fest! We did ok while we ate, but then Sydni started crying as we were getting ready to go, and we were all a mess by the time we went home.  Easton was the only dry-eyed one there! What a champ. Mom (surprisingly) came in 2nd for most-composed.  We couldn't believe it!

two handsome dudes - Chance & Bridger

Brady & Cole

Sydni & Grandpa

Denis & Broc

Maya needing a little love - it was a hard day

Grandma's last day in her favorite place - serving food in the kitchen

Kynlee & one of many cats named Stewie

Stacey & Brady

Maysen, Easton & Kynlee

Mya & Maysen (photobombed by Bridger)

How cute are they?

There are no pictures of afterward, for obvious reasons.  It wasn't pretty.