leaving neverland

the weekend after july 24th we had some special visitors (who i never got a

picture of!)...the bates!  they made a special stop in ogden during a layover on

their way to beginning a european adventure, so we had a little reunion bbq.

it wouldn't have been a reunion without our favorite bishopric and their wives.

we caught up with our buddies from the old ward as all the kiddos played.

i realize every time that we do something like this how much i love the friends

we made in that ward.  and even though i don't miss living in the francis's basement,

i do miss seeing and talking to this girl so often. 

heather is amazing - a great mom and friend, and a fabulous example.

the group shot isn't that stellar, but at least we got one.

we missed the ones who couldn't come, but that made me realize something, too...

as important as friends are, and these ones really do have a special place in our hearts,

its the friendship that i have with this guy that is the most important.

the experience we had in that ward was such a special one, but its been interesting to

see where we've all gone from there.  i feel pretty lucky to know that wherever we go

we'll always be together.