TAMMY & AMMON MOVING!

Sunday, July 13, 2008 at our weekly Sunday Family dinner/devotional Tammy & Ammon announced that they will be moving to Coos Bay, Oregon!

WOW - really came as a shock to us! There were a few tears shed and whys asked. Alexis was so sad to be leaving she was just sobbing on Don's lap. He made her feel better by inviting her to lunch today - they went to Burger King! Ammon had called earlier in the week and invited Don & I to dinner. We were really wondering what it was all about - thought maybe they needed some money to help them get a new truck - since Ammon had been rear ended on the freeway earlier in the week. But no, we thought, that can't be it - they never ask for anything - they are always the ones giving and doing things for others!

They fell in love with the country two years ago while attending a family reunion. Tammy received a strong impression that this was where the Lord wanted them to be. They don't know why, but obedient they are! They have been preparing for the past two years and getting things in order.....completing their family - having their Abigail, getting their home finished up, helping us finish our cabin, etc. Ammon has studied and earned his contractors license from Oregon. They will be living near Ammons brother and will have 9 cousins to play with! There are two wards in Coos Bay and I'm sure the Lord has need of their service there.

We are so sad for us, but happy for them and the exciting times ahead of them. We will miss Jacob and his good example and leadership of the cousins! We love Alexis and her songs - we will miss hearing them. It will be so hard not to have Joseph around - those curls, those football poses, those flirty smiles! And his "I love you, too!" And Abigail - will she keep that full head of hair? She is such a beautiful baby - that porcelain complexion and precious smile.

Ammon will be missed - he entertains us so much with his descriptive stories - he makes us laugh so much. And it is so fun to watch Tammy just shake her head at his antics!