Opening Dustin's mission call

Here are some pictures that we took of the eventful Wednesday that Dustin opened his mission call. It was a great day and we were happy to be able to share it with friends and family.

Here is the mailman's delivery-->

Dustin picking up the prize

Reading the call to the Baltic States Mission. McKay's knee, Robyn, Jessa, Brother John F. (Dustin's YM's president), Nana and Grandpa listen in. Note on the computer is Brad, Becca and Alexis in New York. They were able to watch it live on a computer video link. Christopher and Jeni were on a an Internet audio link and Joe was on the speaker phone.

Amanda and Matt along with Grandma R were there to hear the big news. We also invited a video guy in the background.

Erin with her friends Jenny and Ellysha. You can see Corbie in the background. He came with Nana and Grandpa.
Dustin is holding a picture of his mission map up so Brad and Becca can see it. The book is filled with instructions from the Quorum of the 12 for Dustin as he gets ready to leave.

We are painting Dustin's room, so Mom added a few current events on his wall!

The Call has arrived!!

Dustin has been called to the Baltic States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He recieved his call from President Thomas S. Monson on Wednesday, May 7 2008. It came in the mail about 4:00 pm and we invited family and friends over at 7:00 pm to open it up and find out the good news. As Dustin opened it and read the first few lines, it announced that he would be going to the Baltic States...and everyone was silent...thinking, where in the world is that?? Then he read that he would be speaking Russian...and everyone cheered, then oooohed. At least we knew approximately where he would be going! Luckily, there was a map included in some other material and we were able to see exactly where the Baltic States are. It was very exciting to know that he will be spending the next two years in a country that is so far away and speaks such a different language. They even have their own alphabet.

He will be entering the Mission Training Center in Provo Utah on August 13, 2008 to prepare to serve the Lord in the Baltic States Mission. We are very grateful to the Lord for this great blessing to our family and are so pleased that Dustin is worthy and ready to serve a mission. Go get'em D!

Where in the World . . . . .

WheRe iN tHe wOrLd wiLL . . . . . . . . . .

DuStiN rEid Go ?

It's official - paper work is done, interviews

are complete, papers are in

and Dustin is expecting his call on Wed., May 7th .

If you would like to venture a guess

as to where he might be

"Called to Serve"

please leave a comment and we will be updating

and posting all the responses !!

Dustin said...
Brazil or New York

Mom said...
Japan or France

Dad said...
Peru or North Carolina (Best mission ever!)

Erin said...
Brazil

Caitlin said...
Dallas, TX :)

Brad said...
Brad says Stockholm, Sweden or Manila

Becca said...
Becca says Brazil

Chris said...
SPAIN

Jeni said...
Fort Lauderdale FLORIDA

Kristen said...
Boston, MA

Joe said...
Brazil

Ashley said...
Switzerland

Dave said ....

Germany or Temple Square

Maurice said...
North Carolina (same as dad!)

Patrice said...
Norway or Sweden

Matt said...
California (Spanish speaking)

Kayla said...
Brazil

Bro. Faragher said...
Chile

Mary Lynn said...
Romania

Corby said...
Alaska or India

Denise said...
Bolivia, Florida or Nicaragua

Doug said...
Mexico or California

Pat said...
Anchorage, Alaska

Brent said...
California

Mick and Mel said...
Venezuela

Amanda said...
Chile

Nana said...
Brazil or New Zealand or Texas
Wherever you are called, is where the Lord needs you to serve.

Grandpa said...
Australia or Georgia or California

Melissa said...
South Africa

Matt said...
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Elder Cooper said

Argentina or Nicaragua

Grandma said .....

Canada

McKay said ......

Fort Worth Texas or Spain

The newest parents . . . . . .

Here are the newest (and possibly the tiredest) parents in our family!! They sure love their little Lexi

and she is so beautiful, tiny, soft and tender. She does have one little issue however . . . . . she squeaks . She hardly ever cries . . . . . and Becca can distinguish which squeak is the hungry squeak, from all the rest.

They are doing great !!! I told Becca she doesn't act like she just had a baby. She said well I don't know how I am supposed to act. She is amazing!

Brad had a fellow med student come to the house to see the baby (her gift was a small bag of apples) very thoughtful! She was so interested in doing checks on Alexis to observe all her baby reflexes. Of course, Brad had already done them and they were so immersed in there medical mumbo jumbo (j/k lol ), it was really fascinating!

Brad applied and was selected for an Anthesiology Internship this summer which sounds like it will fill up his 10 week summer break. We are very happy for them but still hope they will be able to come out during the summer (maybe Dustin's mission Sacrament meeting?!?).

They have good and amazing friends and have a strong support group out there! Their new apartment has 3 levels with lots of storage space in the basement and close to the school. We are so proud of them !!!

She has a lot of dark hair !!!

Making her arrival on April 9th, 2008

Alexis Lynn Reid

decided she wanted to come in April instead of May and we couldn't be happier !

She debuted at 6 lbs. and 3 oz. and 19 inches long. Biceps (flexed) are a whopping 2 1/2".

She is complimented by the brown, white and pink afghan, expertly made by her good and sweet mother and her tremendous character shared with her by her father .

Welcome, welcome little Alexis ~ we already love you so much !!

Kelsi and Taylor ~ SOOOO cute !!!

Kelsi and Taylor at Park City with their blankies from Grandma Reid . What amazing grandchildren and soooo cute! We love them so much and are so grateful for Christopher and Jeni. They are awesome parents !!

The end of the BYU Football Season

Last game of the year ~

BYU gives Utah a spanking ~ a great way to end the season !