May!!

We had the best month. & I feel like I'm always saying that. Lots of things to be grateful for, especially my Justin & Emery & Logan. I'm thankful that whatever life throws at us, we're sealed for eternity. 

May was great!! Here is what I want to remember from our last full month here: <3

I love not having screens on the windows! Every morning, I make my way through all of the rooms and open our windows. It smells like summer mornings. 

We had our Elders over for dinner! Missionaries are incredible. I'm grateful for Christ's church that allows us to serve as missionaries. & I'm grateful for the young adults who choose to give of their time and money to do it. 

We think about these Elders often as Logan prays for each of them by name twice a day. We love you Elders Burton, Grantham, Lucas, & Ellis!

Miracle!!! Logan's whole life, he has has clogged tear ducts. For over two years, we have had cotton balls on hand to wipe the sleep from his eyes. We've said lots of prayers and Logan had a blessing about 8 months ago.

We knew that it would take time and one day, Justin and I looked at each other and realized we hadn't wiped Logan's eyes for about three days. They've been clear since and I'm sooo thankful.

Natalie gave her missionary farewell talk & we got to watch it on YouTube at 10:30 PM. I am SO proud of her. She knows she's supposed to serve her mission and is truly choosing the Lord's will over her own. I can't wait to hug her in just a few days before she heads to the Provo MTC.

It feels like basketball has taken over our life (even more) recently! It's playoff time and we've loved cheering on Justin through the quarterfinals. Go Alba!

Alice, Nyah, & Victor Brobbey

After coordinating a couple of dates for family pictures, the weather warmed up & the sun came out on the morning we had scheduled. I loved our photographer & making those memories with our little family at Museum Island. 

&... as we were driving home from the photoshoot, the sun went away and it started to rain. The good weather earlier was another miracle and answer to prayers. God is so good!

"Mama get in crib with Logan!"

Tabi & Timna came over for a french toast brunch while Justin was on a long roadtrip. My day felt lighter and brighter after they came. I love them!

Park & splash pad for these two. <3 Logan never actually went in the water, but he loved watching everyone else!

My second to last Sunday was our ward's farewell potluck. We have quite a few families that are moving this summer. It was nice to have everyone gather for a group goodbye. This is our amazing Relief Society presidency!! I'm so grateful for the opportunity I had to serve in RS. 

Tiara, Alice, Claire, Naïma, Ejiro

Goodbye to the Farnsworths. Well, not really goodbye. Just a see you later. Darren will be at the Provo MTC the same time as Natalie! He's going to Johannesburg, South Africa. This family made the last 10 months so special. They took us in & ministered to us many times. 

Claire, Logan, Jenny, Claire, Stuart, Darren

A trip to our favorite gelato shop on our street. Logan made sure to eat every last bite of his ice cream and cone. & even some paper. Ha!

Breakfast with Talyn. <3 Thankful for my Alba girls!

Tabi had a birthday & we got to celebrate with dinner! This was the hottest day of the year we've had so far. I forgot most buildings don't have AC. I was ready to find a lake and jump in.  

Last September, Sister Stephens introduced themselves as the new senior missionary couple from Logan, UT. Without even knowing them, it was like having a piece of home here. Now, after getting to know them, they feel like family. 

They must be the most fun grandparents because they're some of Logan's favorite people. We're excited to see them in Cache Valley when we're all back in Utah.

More morning gratitude walks. I love going early enough to beat the morning commuters. Very peaceful & happy.

Alba made it to the semifinals and won game 1!! The Aversas came and I couldn't help glancing over at everyone multiple times during the game. I'm so happy and grateful for these people.

Then, on May 31, we went to church as a family for the last time at our Berlin English Ward. Logan and I went to Rewe the day before to get treats for his nursery teachers and friends, Matteo & Janice. He was so cute giving them their gifts. 

It didn't feel real walking to our car afterwards and pulling out of the parking lot for the last time. Many, many memories in that building. I felt lots of emotions on Sunday, the most frequent one being gratitude. 

I don't have any more words! I just feel so blessed, happy, and thankful for what I experienced this May.