Our family has had the privilege of serving in the Santan Branch for the past 3 years and we have LOVED IT! Families are asked to serve for a period of 3-ish years so I know our time is coming up soon. I have served in the Primary the entire time we have been there and it is going to CRUSH my heart to leave these kiddos. I guess in making this post, I'm hoping I'm somehow preparing myself for the release. I never thought I could love other kids as much as my own but here I am. I wish I could take these kiddos into my own home and protect them from everything that lies ahead of them in their teen years in Sacaton. But how grateful I am to know these people and the close associations I have with the other families and missionaries that I have served with--seriously, even the missionaries are like my own sons. These are some of my most favorite/treasured memories:
This is Leelee M. She comes to church every single week she can (which is most). There are a few Sundays a year that she spends with her other grandma out in Blackwater but does her best to be back because she says, "Sis. Meeker, I HAD to come back because I knew you would miss me way too much." How correct she is.💕
This is Hunter J. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this gentle giant. He was one of my first kiddos I met as he was in my 10 year old class. I don't see him as often as I would like but every time he does come, he ALWAYS finds me to give me a hug.
My husband was honored to baptize both Lydia & Leona M. Their grandmother, Shiela, is one of the most noble people I have ever met.
Activity Day Shenanigans:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1cYh2jDB6tbRlRCEKtwZxXznF8Ql66kO3pwMqlYypaXr0Nl488zULpqrLIapxFlkPDkaXq-evpfntXVgwukT1WTLMTQvM6MYxhipmxs3zZdez5XNScdopItoHWBAaWZkNzeeg6kzvsJRZg-9tfLHiWBMfJm_OaNsRfszyUJuoDT32noPfH0-87aO-mw=s320) |
Grace J. & Me (Sis. Critchfield Photobomb) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uHnIvv--gXsJaarB1H3hJ8YqJR4yoZwhLUvnInnZUq1wJxLA7F53NO9SEgBGQmDBCXN9icHAVlGxS_ZiLesBaqQrsJWIsqAwduCho3XDYKBPmWO4EYHw1rDUFh-VTIvyH2x-UrHThHQqjoUXpN58WTSAHy48ZrmPJVe0orfmC5Hr_8-pyTXNlWli-Q=s320) |
McKay |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM-UcHOvur-3n0Q2QKasPl5jui7AxN61jCJiilpDWr-YFO5o9DGPfXzbJ8CVZ3Wx7LC8fGMp8doaagWACTAld-pf4q6L-OJPv0i_G6Q6PBmGg20iAgViV757XVrRN7jC1i5Kt9EAyjGs08mK15dqu2t6thR1XrBXf7JVOSn4uSI4JNXAgP7L7UULTFBg=s320) |
Tallan |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuW3suhUOsqKY8-2cq5p42LwhHhv3_0cWL09Lhhr_G4bmRwRsfidn1RPHEtLSVYoZaRWwUxx_-7HC4TvyyTCqW8fjorPGCE0aLhOxVAmFpLFpFdwSCoFgS2HPeaJMqfvKEvDbel0jp3D_GY6iaWZQ3KSZGviFrVFT40l0V_0lPALzbdD4LqNfgvFjL_Q=s320) |
Grace J. |
Our Missionaries:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVUHQNchYxQObBLJ26dFZEYfvzubNmypoojw_jSMLqhYyYjLqhE3DrHeFtUrc5tg6-dp6mcKP3KWjk23zrwX5FMt9soQZywbpDjVi0HTOXNm6Q2w_kOjQ2t-JVFnxJRbn6mmS-DsTlZyQ7sJw9XdTqoqoazC_WlHohHdNqAF8D6FBrXrlNcgY5ciLFnw=s320) |
White, Max, Miller, & Hinckley |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQAejWRmSXRLHrC2tb7iGkrV7CEQUGoUw1sn7japh3ZCWfvB8hKBv-GI3vvNFpjGCotpDX_ecGLd7v2EAkA74zLZ2_r_a2AqZUi7jLk0b4SdCIshvse-6J0fVqyrlB42YJABQ6ak56prT8QlarrCxPaWkuYzPEGwxtYt1aWoXQkOvcxN6XsyaB75tPqQ=s320) |
YM lined up: Aiden, Logan, Carter, Max, Jackson, Ashton, & Miller (who is 6'9") |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSeld3YsEMo-GIda3cm5HYvI0dEIpoXN30JADwwzjedPE1urnOkEA6yJFAcRW4HwPe1Eop1TStNfaJc_V-CvW1644ErGC2iEfQKVjrM3RpyNHoZug1-ChtlKx9usxpUs44QFYBgsIRfgazyJZvMvJ-bFvC6xCjHqgdKN-yWWcinosQvG09EPPEbjV4OA=s320) |
Miller, Max, & Hinkley |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiq1LoulXtPHgnThhJrJ1A4jzqAaD1s97zPSVTEzsNd9DDJ3KlSmdtA7IbeU2XQHnogSYz4C_UJkkJhp_k_3buBuTZIW5uXjCuXakYUwun3z8BIsQLJDqnRVVmMQ1ifleuYgbRKK9DxNSJUh8ChBalRNKSkUBRGosg1L0D7S-rARY3ail-gA-ubsSSHg=s320) |
Tatum, Max, Clark, Shields, Furtado, & Chris |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu7zSTA-2zOmaUKbDPljN5v7j5oyVAC3pciBv2512ihhpr7E6fE2bQljOOBgwvO_GdsImZMyiVu4-ZR9RLyLys5-kQ21aYyylA52hs0wOHj2SWlo4tAOcnxPnkBG5Qkade-9dJWvULG-JWtl0S9McaGcQ8qieZJFlZZPXcRpJY321QxQ4Z56mxqOGmNA=s320) |
The Legends: Wright & Mickelson |
No comments:
Post a Comment