When You Say Goodbye..You Must

Say Hello!!!  It is the first Sunday of the new year.  This means our first week of 2 hour church.  How exactly is this going to work?  We have had a lot of training classes over the last 3 months.  It was now time to put it into practice.  Ryder was a going to be ordained a Deacon and we invited everyone to come share the day with him.  

We are so glad the MacPhearsons brought Grandma JeanAnn with them to make the weekend complete.  We are sad that Grandpa Chris couldn't make it this trip.  Hopefully, he will feel up to traveling soon.

Crazy Kids
Dinner at Chuck A Rama
Not sure we filled them up or not.
They did drink enough.

Sunday arrived and with the craziness of everything changing around us.  There were over 30 boys names read over the pulpit for advancements.  It was going to be a busy afternoon.

Newest Deacon

Family support!!!
We really appreciate everyone that came.
Ryder was worried about one thing.
He wanted his temple recommend.

Time for one last family dinner before everyone hits the road.  It was Ryder's pick and we headed for Olive Garden. 

The kids side of the table

The adult side of the table.

I missed the middle of the table.  It was yummy and the waiter treated Ryder to dessert in celebration of his special day.  He took time to talk to Ryder and shared his memories of becoming a deacon as well.

We were sad to say goodbye to everyone and hopefully not for very long.  Everyone hold onto your hats for next Sunday when there are 15 new Deacons passing the sacrament.