Whitney was so blessed to have Sister B - Linda Bennion - as her Seminary teacher for all 4 years. Whitney adored Sister B. I could go on & on about her. She was/is an amazing gift to our family. Sister Bennion loved the students & they loved her too. She helped instill in them a love for the scriptures & a love of learning the gospel of Jesus Christ. I don't think any of us ever forget our seminary teachers. They really are a blessing from a loving Heavenly Father. How grateful I am, as a mother, for the seminary program! Sister Bennion is now in the MTC learning a new language, preparing to go the West Indies. They are going to love the Bennions & we really miss the Bennions!
Took some time after graduation for a few family photos. Trying to get these 2 kids even though they are grown up to stand side by side without poking, touching, tickling, etc. is a challenge (fun one). Preston just might have been an instigator too...yeah I think so...no surprises there.
Poppa looks really short but they were standing on the sloped driveway, Poppa at the low end. Whitney was wearing 4" heels too. She's tall, just not as tall as she looks in these pictures.
I'm so grateful that families can be together forever!!!
And here's Whit & her little babysitting buddy, Colin. Colin & his mom, Suzi came to support Whit at Seminary Graduation. thanks, Suzi. The boys, Colin & his brother, Parker, sure miss Whitney. I know Whitney misses them too. She would babysit them once a week & more than that as it got closer to her departure from Wenatchee. Now I need to add a photo of both the boys for journaling purposes. They are both so adorable & growing like weeds. Thanks Suzi for sharing your boys with our family.
You can't see this plant that Whitney is holding but it's a tomato & basil plant that were given to her by our Stake RS President. She took them to college & put them in her sunny window. She says the Tomato is still alive & looking like she just might get her one & only tomato someday soon. With tomatoes & basil we made margarita pizza's for a YW/RS activity before she left town. You'll all need to try them they were delish!!!
she's so cute even when she's unpacking which is not a pretty thing to do.
Here's good 'ol dad hanging the plaque I made for Whitney (and Jaelyn) as grad gifts. It's shown below & it's a quote from Pres. Monson that I thought was very appropriate for a college room.
Jaelyn got to go with us to check Whitney into her apt. Austin is helping unpack the kitchen items. I think Austin is giving his "thumbs up" in every photo. He's a funny guy.
Here are the kids packed in tight to MaKey & Poppa's van. Thank you for letting us use your van for our trip. All of Whitney's belongings would never have fit in our small compact car. It was a very fun, quick trip. Whitney finished her last final on Thursday morning at WVC & she went to visit G-pa Herrick to say goodbye & then we were off to BYU. Oh my goodness we arrived at Ryan's really early the next morning, like 2 am I believe. Thank you Ryan & Courtney for letting us stay with you, thank you for taking care of our daughter. Ryan & Courtney have been just an amazing Aunt & Uncle. They are always there for her to take her grocery shopping, provide a sunday meal, transporting her for misc reasons, giving her a bike to ride to work, finding her work & Courtney even took her for a pedicure. You two are amazing! We can't thank you enough!!!
