The burning of the tie..

Wednesday, August 20 was Alex's 6 month missionary anniversary! I really never thought I'd say it's gone fast, but I have survived the summer without him, and we are on our way into the holidays.. so maybe fast is a good description.

A normal missionary tradition is to burn a tie at 6 months, so here is the "burning of the tie" ceremony on Wednesday!

Also- in his e-mail today, he said he is being transferred tomorrow (Tuesday, August 26). He has also been called as District Leader! Go Hijo!

Also - Congratulations to Mom and Dad who have been in Guyana for a year! We love all our missionaries and are so proud of you!

Family Resemblence?

My sister Donell was in town for a few days last weekend with her daughter Betsi and Betsi's kids! It was so fun to spend time with them! They are such fun kids and so entertaining. Both Adrian and Emma are always looking for an audience - and we were happy to be so entertained. In the meantime, Ty was following in her mothers, and grandmother's artistic footsteps and drew pictures for everyone! I miss you guys so much and I'm so glad I got to see you!

When I looked at this picture, I couldn't believe all those brown eyes! :) Cute girls... Oh and Adri!

"How I spent my Summer Vacation".. by Kris Tanner

Just wanted to give you all a flava for my summer vacation! We went to Cancun, "Meheeco" (as Dustin would say), with our friends Clay and Marie! Super blue water, nice hotel on the beach and very relaxing.. by the time Thursday rolled around I had forgotten that I had a job, a calling, or any other responsibilities.

Favorite moments... in no particular order

"Beargin" Pina' Colada's every day

Restaurante Margarita (chips and salsa to be specific)

Cold Diet Coke by the pool

Not dying

Parasailing / jetskiing

Attending the Branch on Sunday in Playa Del Carmen

Yummy "Boofay with the feesh, and the cheekin"

Our cool matchy handmade bracelets

Shopping and Haagen Daz

Marie eating those apple pie things at McDonalds

Missing the whole Mariachi thing because I visited the ladies room.. (ok not my favorite part, but it happened)

Tulum - "The Father, The Son and Nobody"

Clay and Kenyon "watching and warning"

Birthing and holding hands with Marie

That's "how I spent my summer vacation"!!