Catching Up

Devin is doing well on his mission. He is immersing himself in the work. He is in a little town called Prineville. It is close to Redmond and Bend. He has been teaching the gospel to others and has a baptism scheduled for Saturday and another for the 4th of July. He is excited for the one on the 4th because he will have taught the 2 girls the gospel from the beginning and then get to see them baptized. We are so proud of him and the example he sets for everyone else. He is not too close to Justin but will be able to see him in a few weeks at a Zone Conference. He said he thinks the mission president was kind and scheduled their two zones at the same time so they could see each other. That will be a fun day for them to see each other and to be able to share missionary experiences. It is so great to have so many wonderful missionaries in our lives.

We just recently went to St. George for the Kemple Family Reunion. It was fun to see so many of our family attending. The traditional Pine Valley reunion didn't happen this year because we got rained on. Thanks to Uncle Chuck we were able to go to his home and he opened up his basement for all of us to mingle and enjoy each other. They paid tribute to Grandma and Grandpa Kemple and Uncle Tom who have passed on and then to Uncle Richard. It was a nice program and it great to have such a wonderful Family Heritage. We are very lucky to be part of this great family.

Devin is going to Oregon!

Today is the day Devin is flying out to Oregon. I am anxiously waiting for that phone while he is at the airport. Steve decided to see if he could catch a glimpse of him so he is up at the airport. I didn't want to miss my phone call!

Devin is so excited to be heading to the mission field and is going to be a great missionary. He has done very well in the MTC and has helped his companion and others learn the gospel. I am so impressed with his letters and his attitude. We are lucky to have such a wonderful young man as our son!

Missionary Farewell!

Devin's "Missionary Farewell" was yesterday. It was a great day and we had a lot of friends and family who were able to attend. Devin and Steve both gave great talks! It was a wonderful day and I am so proud of Devin as he gets ready to embark on this new page in his life.

California Adventure!

We had a great time in California this past week. Shauna decided to organize a trip for us all so we could spend some good quality time with Devin before he leaves on his mission. The only bad part was that Daniel and Nicole couldn't come with us.

We went to the beach, to Disneyland, to the L.A. Zoo, and to Magic Mountain. We had a fun time and it was good to be together as a family. We all survived each other and enjoyed being together. It was Brooklyn's first time for everything and we all enjoyed taking turns holding her and loving her and playing with her. Thanks Shauna for planning a great trip!

American Fork Canyon

It was a beautiful day for a picnic today so we went up American Fork Canyon for a nice afternoon with family and friends. We had a barbeque and enjoyed the peace and quiet and the great company. Thanks Sam and Chris for always being the great Chef's you are. Nice way to spend Sunday afternoon.

Devin's Mission Call Opening Video

Devin

On March 7, 2010 Devin turned 19! We had everyone over to celebrate his birthday and to also celebrate his mission papers being turned in.

Wednesday, March 17th we had everyone over again to celebrate the mission call. Devin is going to be serving in the OR, Eugene mission, English speaking. He will be leaving May 12th. We are very excited to have Devin serve a mission and serve the Lord. He is a great son and a good example to all his friends.

We are especially excited for Devin to go this mission because he will be in the same mission as his cousin. Linda's boy, Justin, is in the same mission and we are hoping they will get to be companions. Devin was sure he wouldn't get to see Justin until his 2 years were up but now we hope he will get to see him in the mission field.

Very exciting times!