Mission Reunion and Richmond

Presidente and Sister G with Tyson, Reed, and Me

One of my favorite District Leaders - Elder Park :) (He always had these fabulous woman quotes)

My MTC district leader - Elder Wiberg! And yes, I had to show off the Guarana!

I just loved this picture of Reed - he is just beautiful (I can say that because I am his mom)

Over the summer while in Provo, my second mission president, Silvio Geschwandtner(try saying that 5 times fast) and his wife came to Utah to see their daughter and new grandchild. It was all very sudden, so I got an email one day saying that we were going to have a mission reunion. It did seem a little odd since they are from Brasil. But, I was excited to see them, since it had been over 3 years (wow, that's weird) since I had been released as a missionary! It was great to see them and see some old friends...crazy how time flies! There was good news about the mission...a couple of stakes were created!!!! Yeah! One of my favorite areas, Caico, became a stake pretty much right after I came home. It was great to see because the people there had worked so hard to qualify for Stake status. They are still dear to my heart! I miss Brasil ...I'll get back there one day!

At the end of August, Tyson and I decided to go to Richmond and visit my brother Brandon, his wife, Kim, and their 7 kids! Their youngest is 6 weeks younger than Reed. Since Tyson hadn't started work yet, we thought it would be the best time to go down. Of course, the traffic was a bit ridiculous, as it is across the East, but we made it there. Reed had his first encounters with Sheba, their dog, and loved it! Phew! He did get overwhelmed when so many kids came after him to hug him, but he eventually warmed up to everyone. While we were there, we attended a ward Olympic party and the video is of my brother's kids doing one of the relays! In order of appearance on the video is Tyler, Lanae, Coleman, Sasha, and one other kid from the ward! Enjoy :)

Sasha, Lanae, Tyson and Reed at the ward Olympics! Reed even got a medal! He's ultra talented!

Oh, what a difference 6 weeks can make! Sawyer and Reed are the closest in age.

Alia wasn't too sure about the picture.

Coleman showing off his olympic medal!!!!

Josh also showing off his olympic medal!

Reed and Sheba were having a staring contest - Reed won!

I know this one if a little blurry, but I just loved Reed's smile - he loved Sheba!

Reed looks adorable (me not so much, but ah well)

Some of the Rowberry children - Josh (red shirt), Alia (on the arm chair), Sawyer (next to Reed), and Sasha (you can only see her hair). Reed was a little bit hesitant, but did great!