Wednesday, April 6, 2011

EXCITING NEWS!

Okay, so the exciting news is that Wade's dad became a general authority this past weekend!

Ian S. Ardern

Yes he did! He was released as an Area Seventy and became one of the newest members of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy. So this means he's going be in the quorum until he's 70....13 years! He's going to have many assignments all over the world and yesterday we found out that they will be going to the Philippines. The church is very strong over there.....17 missions in a country the size of New Zealand/Japan. They will start their assignment August 1st. So this means lots of training beforehand.

Wade's dad will come back in 3 weeks to start training (they are literally leaving right now to go back home!) for the next 2 months. Whew. That's a lot of training. We're also excited because the kids get to see Ma and Grandpa a little bit more before they head off. We're so proud of Wade's parents. We love them and know they will do an amazing job. I'm sure they have plenty of mixed feelings but we know that they will be blessed through their faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ and our loving Father in Heaven. We love you, Mum and Dad! So proud of you!

We took the kids down to have our last afternoon/evening together on Monday. We had a fun time talking and enjoying each other's company.


This one cracks me up!!






10 comments:

Dinky Di said...

Gorgeous photos. Where were they taken and how come you and Wade aren't in them?

Jessica said...

haha. We took them in the lobby of the Marriott hotel! And I'm too fat and wade took the pictures. Besides, grandkids are the stars of the show, anyway :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Wade's dad!

Eric and Jenny said...

These are such great pictures, really gorgeous! That is so amazing! The kids look so darling in all of these, little Jack what a handsome boy!

Unknown said...

Wade's parents are sooo young!!!! Sooooooooooooooo cool! We love yous!

Kendra said...

wow! that is amazing. great news and fun that they will be able to see their grandparents that are so far away a little bit more. oh, and your kids are so cute.

grannie said...

cute pictures of all!!

Jenn said...

Wow, how exciting! Congrats to them! And Jess your kids are adorable!!

Jenny Axford Cook said...

That is so funny! I saw him at church and I told Zac, that has to be bishop's dad. And then when we heard the name read at conference, and I saw him take the stand I was like "that's him!"

So exciting!!!

Lacy@uphillandsmiling said...

THIS is so awesome!! I had to call and tell my Mom :) Your family will be blessed. love you guys