Utah Trip: Danielle's Mission Farewell

My totally awesome sister-in-law Danielle is going on a mission! She reports to the Missionary Training Center tomorrow. This past weekend James and I flew to Utah to celebrate her farewell and to hear her speak in church. She gave an amazing talk and we had a blast spending time with the family.

Friday night we went to The Slurp in American Fork. 

 Yummy slushies, cookies, brownies, & ice cream!

 Cutest interior

 These sugar cookies were so good! We ate ice cream cookie sandwiches until our bellies ached with sweetness.

Spencer & Peter hanging out.

Saturday James & I took Marissa & Peter to JCW's Burgers for lunch! We had bacon avocado burgers, fries, & delish milkshakes.

 Saturday night, James went with Preston to work the BYU Concessions at the big BYU vs. Utah football game. They were gone from 4:30-after midnight. They were excited to sneak hot dog buns into their pants so that they could eat hot dogs all night long (the hot dogs are free if you work the concession stand, but the buns are not, so that's why they were eager to sneak the buns)....meanwhile Danielle & I went to Mount Timpanogos temple for an endowment session. It was so special to be able to go to the temple together as sisters before she leaves for her mission. It was a wonderful experience.

After the temple we were starving for dinner and we realized that James & Preston left their hotdog buns on the counter! I sent him a text with this picture. How are the buns? Hahahaha.

Mommy Chapman & Danielle's friends walking home from church for the luncheon.

Sunday was cooler weather. Danielle gave an amazing talk about Motherhood at church. We were all very emotional as she spoke. The songs included Each Life That Touches Ours For Good (so James was very emotional from the beginning because that was his end of mission hymn), As Sisters in Zion/Armies of Helaman Medley (this is a tear-jerker no matter what), and Love at Home. We are so proud of Danielle & how well she spoke.

We had tons of yummy food including pulled pork sandwiches, fruit, & every salad known to man! Oh and don't forget Doritos & brownies haha.

Danielle with her friends

Brothers

The kiddos jumping on the tramp

She already looks like a sister missionary!

I asked the boys to look at the camera for a picture and this is what I get: they all turn their backs on me.

Haha I love James' face in this one "nope I'm not gonna look" haha.

Peter & Spencer listening to Andrea Bocelli in Pete's car with the awesome stereo system.

The Chapman house always has beautiful flowers in the front yard & a huge garden out back. I picked some raspberries with Danielle that were so sweet. 

I love the rose bushes

So happy Pete is at BYU so he could come to the farewell too!

Silly siblings.

James with Jason & Marissa

With Grandma & Grandpa Keel

Can we please laugh at how silly Marissa is in this picture?

The whole family except for Steven who is still on his mission! 

Holly & Mike, Dad, Jason, Mom, Spencer, Marissa, Danielle, Preston, James & Chelsea

James & Danielle have a great relationship. I was so happy to get closer to Danielle on this visit. I will miss her when she's in DC! 

Church ball. Haha they wanted to play before Danielle leaves since they rarely all get to play together anymore.

James makin' a basket.

Love James' church socks...it completes the outfit.

Danielle & James were sore after this game.

And here's Marissa eating her ice cream bar! 

James and I loved everything about this trip. We love our family. We love Danielle. We know she will be an amazing missionary because she is an amazing sister. We'll write you for 18 months Danielle! We love you!