BriAnn & Michael's Wedding

On April 25, 2009 BriAnn and Michael were married in the Rexburg Idaho Temple! What a beautiful day for all of us to witness as they promised each other an everlasting love for time and all eternity.

BriAnn's mission to Japan never happened -- instead her mission in marriage with Michael is just beginning. She will still teach the gospel of Jesus Christ but with the companion of her choosing as she and Michael begin their family here in Rexburg.

BriAnn is studying Art with an emphasis in photography right now and hoping to graduate from BYU-Idaho next summer. Michael is studying International Relations and political science and is currently planning to graduate from BYU-Hawaii in about 2 1/2 years.

Tanner and Rachel and Jacob loved the wedding party -- lots of attention from Grandmas and Grandpas and aunts and uncles. They loved seeing all the people and the cameras and all the yummy food. Especially the lunch at Craigos -- usually they get left home when everyone else goes out to dinner!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this wonderful day just perfect! Our friends and family mean so much to us and we are ever thankful to have your influence on us and our children.

April 13 - California Trip

On Saturday, April 11, 2009 we left for California. BriAnn and Kadi were busy but the rest of us settled into the car for a wonderful break from life. With Dallin's help to drive and with lots of excitement and energy built up with Tanner we started our journey first thing Saturday morning. Julie's family hosted us Easter Sunday and we were privileged to meet her wonderful family and even enjoy Easter dinner with them and their wonderful friends.

Sunday was particularly exciting for Jacob who was a brand new deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood, having been ordained the Sunday previous. So, he offered his help to the Deacon's Quorum and passed the sacrament for the first time in Santa Clarita California. What a super day!

Monday was spent in Disneyland and Tuesday in California Adventureland. All of us enjoyed the rides except sometimes Rachel who thought they were a little scary and rough and wet ...

Dallin's Cross Country -- 2008

What an exciting fall we had as we were able to follow Dallin's Cross Country running. He is so fun to watch and we know he can hear us yelling for him even though he doesn't wave back. He is so intense in his concentration and works hard to beat his former times. We're so proud of him and his hard work -- yes, Boyd has to admit there are lots of good that come from athletics. Dallin is our hero and we like to show him off!

Teaching at BYU-Idaho

Boyd started teaching here at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg Idaho during the summer session 2008. We have all become fans of the wonderful student body and campus here just below the Rexburg Temple. Notice the beautiful sunsets!

What a privilege it is to be here and to feel the excitement as students learn and prepare to go into the world to establish themselves and their families as disciples of Jesus Christ!

The Move to Rexburg - May 23, 2008

When school finished on May 23, 2008 we went home to load the U-Haul trucks for our move from what we had considered our home. Dallin and his friends from school packed most of everything we had into two trucks and a trailer. By midnight our things were loaded and the floors cleaned and we were all settled in for our last night campout in the family room at Burley.



Leaving what we had dreamed of as the ideal home in the country with a few acres behind seeded to alfalfa and a gorgeous view of the mountains we headed out for our adventure to live in the city.



The hardest part was leaving the friends and neighbors we had grown to love! Our only hope is that we can move forward with faith trusting that Heavenly Father knows what he is doing with our lives and that we will someday again feel the friendship and love with these wonderful neighbors and friends from Burley and Declo and Rupert who we truly never want to leave.



We have been promised time and time again, though, that He will not leave us comfortless. In fact, we can see His hand in our lives every step of the way and we will not forsake Him either. We know that Jesus Christ lives! We know also that He teaches us the same way today that He did anciently -- through apostles and prophets!