Happy Belated Birthday Aden

Aden's Birthday was September 24th...the same day Jonathan had to report to the MTC. Although we had a wonderful little party for him in Utah, (thanks Auntie Lori and Auntie Jacq),

his special day was a little over shadowed! On Friday night we had another little fiesta at Chevy's! Everyone needs a birthday sombrero and a round of Happy Happy Birthday! In honor of Aden's 11th Birthday I thought I would list 11 things you might not know about Aden!

11. He's not to cool to hang out will his mom!

10. His favorite show is The Office!

9. He loves to play!

8. He is a good friend!

7. He looks up to Jonathan and Hailey!

6. His favorite dinner is Spaghetti and Meatballs!

5. He loves to cuddle!

4. Little kids love him!

3. He needs glasses!

2. He wants to go to Italy on his mission!

1. He always makes sure he tells me he LOVES me...everyday!

Happy Birthday Aden......I LOVE YOU TOO!

God Speed Elder!

All and all the MTC was a bittersweet experience!

We are so excited for Jonathan as he serves his mission

but it was hard to say good-bye.

The MTC Adventure Part 2

Elder Pierce with Bronze Bike riding Elders

Got to LOVE those beautiful mountains!

A picture says a thousand words!

Elder Pierce with Hailey and Aden

New Missionaries enter here!

Home Away From Home!

Elder Jonathan Pierce

MTC Mailbox #153

GUA-GUAN 1014

2005 N. 900 E

Provo, UT 84604-1793

(until October 14th)

The MTC Adventure

The MTC Adventure Part 2....coming soon!
One last chat about music with Matt Perkins!

Finn and McGee (former Santa Rosa missionaries)
to wish Elder Pierce farewell!



Good-bye Cousins...see ya' in 2 years!



A sweet good-bye handshake from Adella!



Elder Pierce needs to be a bit more careful with the razor!


We had a nice visit with Carter and Brook!

Trying to make up for lost time doesn't always help!

Handshakes Only!

Elder Pierce and Katrina Sullivan

Elder Merkley, Elder Pierce and Elder Lundrigen

Josh Kitchen and Jonathan

Alex Perkins, Jonathan and Bishop Gamblin

Elder Pierce

Tonight we leave for the "Mother Land" to take Elder Pierce to the Missionary Training Center! He will spend about 3 weeks in Provo and then he will spend the remaining 6 weeks in the MTC in Guatemala City. We are so EXCITED for Jonathan's new adventure and will keep this blog updated as he updates us! Here are some photos from his last Sunday in Santa Rosa!

Confessions of a "Blog Stalker"

My name is Karen and I am a blog stalker! Wow.... that feels good to get off my chest. My friend Brook introduced me to the world of blogging and it has become a bit of an obsession for me. I have a few friends who are faithful bloggers and I check their blogs daily. It is great to read about their lives! Especially friends who live far away! The problem began when I started checking out the blogs linked to their blogs. I found myself following a trail of blogs, some of people I know, and others belonging to total strangers. I was also awkward when people would tell me stuff and I would reply "I know" and when they would ask how...I would have to confess that I was a Lurker! So to YOU, the people I have stalked...I dedicate this, the first official post of our family blog, TO YOU!

Going to Guatemala!!!!