This was a bitter sweet day. We had such a great time with the Killpacks it was kinda hard to say goodbye.
Drew had a late start at work 11:00am so we got to spend the morning together and have breakfast. After the massive late night the kids all had they woke at various times but we all managed to gather for family prayer just before Drew left for work. This was special.
We lingered around their home for a couple of hours more, packing etc. before facing the reality that we had to leave and head to Provo.
I called my boss Murray Smith and asked if we could stop the night with them. He and his wife Heidi graciously agreed.
So with Jill and the kids standing in the drive way waving goodbye we headed off.
Reversing out of their long driveway we paused at the end for one last look back and wave, I couldn't help wonder when & if we will get the opportunity to be all together as families again. In many ways I felt a deep appreciation for the Gospel of Jesus Christ which brought our two families together and the combined faith, belief and value systems that unite us. We would have never had met this wonderful family and great friends if it were not for the Gospel.
The drive to Provo took 4 hours and Murray and Heidi have a lovely 2 story home in Provo. They have a large entertainment play area upstairs with pool table, table tennis etc. Courtney slept in a lovely loft bedroom, Jodie & I got to sleep in our own room.
Murray's family were away doing other things like YM's camp etc. Heidi took us to Panda Express for Dinner and then shopping in Walmart.
We got to sleep in a bit this night. We took no pictures of this day.
But one of the remarkable observations for us Aussie's was Murray & Heidi house was about 500 yards to their chapel. There whole ward was approx. two streets, and their stake was about 10 streets surrounding the chapel. Jodie said she could live here.
The neighbourhood looked like something similar to what you would see on Desperate Houswifes.
Drew had a late start at work 11:00am so we got to spend the morning together and have breakfast. After the massive late night the kids all had they woke at various times but we all managed to gather for family prayer just before Drew left for work. This was special.
We lingered around their home for a couple of hours more, packing etc. before facing the reality that we had to leave and head to Provo.
I called my boss Murray Smith and asked if we could stop the night with them. He and his wife Heidi graciously agreed.
So with Jill and the kids standing in the drive way waving goodbye we headed off.
Reversing out of their long driveway we paused at the end for one last look back and wave, I couldn't help wonder when & if we will get the opportunity to be all together as families again. In many ways I felt a deep appreciation for the Gospel of Jesus Christ which brought our two families together and the combined faith, belief and value systems that unite us. We would have never had met this wonderful family and great friends if it were not for the Gospel.
The drive to Provo took 4 hours and Murray and Heidi have a lovely 2 story home in Provo. They have a large entertainment play area upstairs with pool table, table tennis etc. Courtney slept in a lovely loft bedroom, Jodie & I got to sleep in our own room.
Murray's family were away doing other things like YM's camp etc. Heidi took us to Panda Express for Dinner and then shopping in Walmart.
We got to sleep in a bit this night. We took no pictures of this day.
But one of the remarkable observations for us Aussie's was Murray & Heidi house was about 500 yards to their chapel. There whole ward was approx. two streets, and their stake was about 10 streets surrounding the chapel. Jodie said she could live here.
The neighbourhood looked like something similar to what you would see on Desperate Houswifes.
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