Monday, January 28, 2013

and he will go...............

 
and he will do...:)
 
Yesterday was my nephew's farewell!
 
ANOTHER one leaving!
These farewells keep getting better and better...........
 
 
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This is what Jax gave Treavor to keep by his bed.........
"May the Force be with you"
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Treavor giving Autumn a little "Star Wars 101" class.
 
 
 
 
 
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My little white toaster-mobile. 
Made it up the canyon.......:)
The little engine that could.......is what I felt like!
WE MADE IT......................going 5.
 
 
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My sister showing him the ropes on how to shave with his new shaver...
lol
Mom's know everything!
 
 
 
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Star wars Lover.....
Fav memorabilia, from childhood!
 
 
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Preparing his Sunday talk.....:)
what a GOOD speaker he is.....
 
 
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His Dog Blue.
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HA!
Need I say more?
 
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Our Older boy group is getting smaller and smaller.....
Landon, Treavor and Zac 
 {Zac will be entering the MTC in two weeks}
Tanner {Landon's brother} is in the MTC right now.
Joshua {Landon's brother} in in Holland.
FANTASTIC!
 
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My dad does a little special family thing for  these farewells....
There are ALWAYS tears involved.
He always succeeds at his goal by making us all cry.
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He shows an uplifting video and says a few words and then goes around the room as we each express advice to Treavor.
Its hard to watch the cousins.,...{AND AUNTS} get emotional with no words to speak!
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Jax and Treavor have always had a bond......STRONG bond.
Treavor is Jax Big brother.....they  have "Man nights" that often include Xbox, starwars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter....ect.....
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I took this picture above so I can print it big for Jax for his room.
I will mail Treavor a small one, laminated to put in his scriptures!
 
When it was Jax turn to talk, and give Treavor his Yoda, Jax held back his tears as hard as he could......stared right in Treavors eyes. He did not move, his eyes locked!
With tears streaming down Jackson's face Treavor  gave him his tie....to remind him of him while he is gone. 
Treavor couldn't hold back the tears as he exchanged words of advice to Jax......
I don't think Jackson had any Idea what this all Intel's, Him being gone for 2 years focusing on serving the lord.....
AND GONE!!!!!!
 
It was the neatest, most heart wrenching/bittersweet thing I have ever witnessed.
I wished I had recorded it.
We all sobbed watching these two so connected!
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My sister did manage to capture two pictures......
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Goodbye Treavor.
We will miss you but don't want you anywhere BUT where you are going!!!!!!!!
You WERE BORN to do this!!!
Entering MTC minus 2 days.........and counting.
 
 
 
 
 
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Life is hard......BUT GOOD!
 
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4 comments:

  1. That is the sweetest thing ever! I love the bond those two have. And what is Plato's? Looks like I need to go there....

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  2. And you have followed in your dads footsteps....you have made me cry! What a sweet bond for those 2 to have!

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  3. And you have followed in your dads footsteps....you have made me cry! What a sweet bond for those 2 to have!

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  4. Tears! Such precious children. Annd... Where did autumn get her boots? Adorable.

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