friends leaving the nest

I just had a moment of nostalgia and was inspired by this girl to document.

I've been so bad lately to write my missionary friends!

I know that a blog that they will never see doesn't really cut it...

...but I have to pay tribute where tribute is due...

My dear friends and examples...who knows!...on day I may be in their shoes and in the mission field as well (a more girly pair...I hope)

Some of the first to go

Elder Aaron Webb (Webby, A-dog, Aaaron)

Chilé, Santiago North (Oct.)

I love this boy!

(I once taught him how to hold hands...inspired by The Prince and Me)

(Elder Webb, myself...and Abby and Lyndz)

Elder Michael Thurber

San Bernadino, CA

Elder Matthew Speakman (aka Matty, Mafew)

I miss Matty!!

Seriously such a sweetheart...

Plus - he took me to my senior prom!!

(pics on mom's computer though...add them later...)

Elder Bradley Bishop (B-rad, Boo Radley, B Squared, Brad Brad)

Prolly one of the boys I miss the most...can't believe I don't have a pic with just him!)

Jackson, Mississippi - Spanish speaking

(Katie, Me, A-dawg, B-rad, Abbs, and Cal)

Elder Tanner Green (Tan man, Tanner Blake)

My best friend Tanner.

Such a good example to me and such a good friend.

In all of his perfectness he gets called too...

Salt Lake City, Utah (haha)

Seriously though...he is having so much success there, the work is moving and he is so happy.

Love him!

Wiggle pic :)

Elder Joshua Boatright (Joshy, Roderick)

Geneva Switzerland, French speaking

Me and Joshy started our mad love affair at Steve's Krazy Sub the summer of '08...

...only to be continued at ASU..

See how sad I am that things have to come between us?

(sneaking one last hug...)

(Ashy...not crying...)

Elder Bryce Clifford (Brycey, Bryce Jay)

California Roseville mission

I miss not being able to just call this boy up to do anything...any time.

He was so fun!

I need to hurry and write him before he thinks I'm married or dead haha...

...cause those are the only two reasons he would accept for me to not be writing :)

Not a missionary...but leaving the nest nonetheless.

Lyndsie Lenkersdorfer Walker (Lyndz)

Thats right...the Walker part is new! This cute girl is married and living in NY!!

Crazy!

Check out her adventures!

Us girls at her bridal shower (Kates, Juliet, Lyndz, Beth...aka Michelle, and Me)

And what do you know...Marc got the garter and I got the bouquet...

Maybe Mrs. Tellef was right in 9th grade...we're getting married

...hahahaha...

Marc Johnson (Marcus, Marcy, MJ)

While we're on the subject...

Guadalajara Mexico (leaves Aug. 11)

We've been good friends for years

Even when he's come home from his mission and we're both married...

...to other people...I hope we staygood friends.

He's weird, but I love him.

Leighton Carrol (LJ, Leighton John)

Baltic Mission, Lithuanian speaking

I could talk to him about anything and everything...and have.

He's going to rock!...wherever that is haha

Other missionary friends of note: Elder Mason Rhett Crandell (Massachusetts), Randy Cox (Mexico City East..leaves like this next week), Elder Andrew Niccoll (San Antonio Texas), Elder Chase Farnsworth (England London South...just left) ****can't believe I don't have a picture!!