Farewell

I know we're not supposed to call it a Farewell, but that describes it!  I think Josh may have invited a million people and I'm grateful he has so many family, friends, and ward members who love and support him.  Josh spoke in church about the Family Proclamation.  Vinny was the youth speaker and Kelly Zierse (Josh's former Young Men's President and family friend spoke as well).  They all did a great job, I know as Josh prepared this talk, he was thinking of several loved ones and hoping that he'd be able to portray the importance and reason he was choosing to serve a mission for the Lord.  He hoped that they'd feel the Spirit and have their hearts softened to the point that they'd choose to act and find out more about the restored gospel. If you can't hear the truth from someone who loves you, who can you hear it from?  When you're choked up and feeling like your heart is going to burst, that feeling is the Spirit testifying that what you're feeling is good and true and right.  Our Josh was already thinking like a missionary and hoping to plant some seeds of faith.



I was shocked to get a email with these up close and personal pictures of Josh during his talk from our next door neighbor, but I love them.  It's obvious to see that Josh has the biggest heart.

 



These two, my heart!


Brother from another mother, McKay.  Of course there are some GQ shots!


Cousins Reunite!  They're all looking at Amber.  She's got the best picture.


Sweet Tony - love his "Wolwerine" pronounciation




The orphan bunny, Roger.


Princess Sophia


Alexyss and Josh


Adrey with her two little girls


Marcus and Alex had been begging someone, anyone to play Poison Ball on the tramp.  A house overflowing with big kids and no one was taking them up on it, until finally Vinny granted their hearts' desire after Sophia begged.  


I heard these guys talking about putting the magnetic darts in all the girl's eyes.  Ha ha!


Thomas, Josh, and Alex - all former soccer teammates


Spencer Ledesma, Josh's XC buddy


Kiya Fetzer and Josh 


Amanda Ledesma (Spencer's twin) and Josh


Maya Perry, Josh's friend since junior high school



Josh's squad - these guys cried their eyes out!  They're going to miss each other.



Josh's lifeguard friend, Maddie Bone.  She's preparing to submit her mission papers in the next couple months.



Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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