She's Gone/ She's Here!

The date 10-20-2010 will always be an important day to us. Not only did Alyse enter the MTC to start her mission but our new little granddaughter Kaitlyn Rose was born! The Monday before Alyse left she chose to have an early Halloween party for her last family night before her mission. We had fun!

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.

The clowns.

The princesses.

The night of Alyse's setting apart was crazy. One daughter was sick and couldn't be there and another left just before the setting apart with labor pains. For those of us that were there it was a very sweet experience.

Alyse felt so blessed to get to see her new niece before she left on her mission. It was a miracle that she was born the same morning before she left and that she got to see her. It is a miracle that even though the baby came four weeks early she is healthy and doing so great! Alyse was grateful to see April and get to say goodbye to her too.

Alyse and Kaitlyn

The ride down to the MTC was so fun. We had 4 of our 5 kids with us and it was fun to hear the memories they shared and the advice they gave Alyse.
Pictures before we said goodbye.

Alyse just before she enters the doors at the MTC. We are so proud of her!

Grandma with little Kaitlyn Rose shortly after birth. She weighed 4lbs. 13oz. and was 16 and 1/2 inches long. Tiny tiny but so cute.

Annie and Kaitlyn

Now Brianna gets to be a big sister.

Eliza loves her new baby sister.

First family photo.

Mom and baby.

Cute little Kaitlyn. We are so glad you have arrived safely.