I just got back from my Brother’s farewell in UT.  My brother is Mormon and is serving his 2-year mission in the Denmark/Icelandic region.  He will be learning to speak Icelandic. 

I am going to really miss him.  He has started to mature and has become nicer and more caring of others.  He still has a way to go on his respect issues toward Dad and Mom, but I don’t see that happening till he has spent some time away from them.

There is not a whole lot you can fit into a visit of one weekend, but I was there for my family anyway.  I did get to see Brianna.  If there is one thing (besides my family) that I really miss about Utah, it’s Bri-Bri.  Bri was into astrology in high school.  She determined that we were meant to be friends because we are almost exactly 6 months apart.  This makes us almost exact zodiac opposites and opposites attract, so we were meant to meet and be friends.

On Sunday my whole family got together at my parents house.  Anytime there is a special church-involved event, it is written (somewhere) that the family is to attend the church meeting in which the special thing will happen, and then they are to convene at the nearest domicile to eat.

So they announced in church that my brother was going on his mission, and then he gave a talk.  And then it was time for food!  I think there was close to 50 people there.  I was so glad I could see everybody.  Last time I was in SLC, I wasn’t able to see anyone.  All of my cousins have gotten so big!  I can’t believe it!