Our family has been crazy busy with the planning, costume designing and photographing of my niece Carissa's wedding. Saturday was the big night and if I do say so myself....this "Merrill Clan" really stepped up to the plate!

What a weekend!

The best weekend ever!!!

I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful this weekend was! On friday night, Patrick went through the Bountiful Temple. It was such an amazing experience. Afterwards we went back to Christian and Jenilyns and had a Lasagne dinner with hot fudge sundae brownies for desert and then on Saturday Christian and Jeni went through the Jordan River Temple and were sealed as a family with Cambria. Once again, It was an amazing experience! After a couple of pictures we went back to Christian and Jenis again for a potluck dinner with family and friends. How blessed we are!

The best weekend ever!!!

Patrick-looking sharp

Here is Patricks reaction to his mission call! We are soooo excited for him!

PATRICK IS ON HIS WAY TO AUSTRALIA!!!!! Thursday Patrick received his mission call to the Brisbane Australia mission. Is that way fun or what! We are really excited for him. He will leave on New Years Eve, Dec 31st.

Hailey, Jeni, mom and I went to "Momma Mia" yesterday. It was really cute. Before we left Jeni, Stacey and I did a little photography and Miss Cambria was our "Star"! Aren't these fun!!

ok, now I am finally getting the hang of this "Blogging Business" Today is an awesome day! Our Patrick put in his Mission papers and before long we will know where he will be spending the next two years. I am excited for him and nervous at the same time. In the mean time he just had his wisdom teeth out Wednesday and is doing really well all things considered.
Taylor is home from his SBO retreat and it has been soooo quiet around here without him! We have missed him and we have had one day with him and tomorrow he and Patrick will be heading out on their High Adventure camp and we will be back to QUIET again!
Stacey is not really loving bring the "only" child. She is always out finding someone to hang out with! She is already planning her week so she doesn't have to spend all her time with mom and dad.

My New Blog

Diana came to town and look at me now! Before you know it I will be an amazing Blogger! I love looking at their Blog and now Christian and Jeni are in on the "Blogging scene". You know me, I hate to be left behind and I always have something to say. Since I can't talk Diana and Rick into moving to Utah permanently this will give Diana and an excuse to talk all of the time. Besides, my sweet Christian lOVES it when I need help with the computer! Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration but he does put up with me and when he gets tired Patrick is very patient with his mom in the teaching department. (mostly because I let he and Tyson use my laptop to play games) In any case, I've decided that I am NOT to old to try something new so we will see how it goes!