Temple day....

Treavor went to the temple for the first time yesterday....
(got some beautiful pics of the temple last night)

This day was huge for him and full of emotion for me....

It's so hard to believe this is his time.....

I am so proud of him....

....so sad.... this is the only picture I got with him in it! What was I thinking?? It was a crazy wonderful day and SO cold!

Thank you to my dear family who braved the wintery tundra to share this day with him....

32 DAYS!!

~Kristi

19 years.........

My life changed forever....

Treavor..... my life is better because you're in it........ thank you for showing me what true love is...... 

I love you with my whole heart..... 

HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY MY SWEET HUMONGOUS SON!

This is your LAST TEENAGE BIRTHDAY EVER!!!  

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 Treavor & Tanner (born exactly 1 week apart)

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 gahhhh! 

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 I'm embarrassed FOR him! 

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Treav's first suit!

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 Landon & Treavor (check out that bowl cut!)

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 CUTEST Treavor and CHUBBIEST Landon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELDER GREEN!

~Kristi 

THE MOM LETTER......

Got the "mom" letter from President Hall today...

(Treavor's mission president)

Phew........ Whew......... deep breaths...  ok....    just read it........... 

The letter was written specifically to me...and I felt peaceful reading it. They really DO know what they are doing. I can tell its like a fine tuned machine. All the questions are answered... even ones I hadn't even thought of yet. And I could feel the love they had for Treavor and our family before they had even met him. 

He added this scripture and then..... I cried.....

"And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all-- they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted"

Alma 53:20

How lucky am I to have a son that WANTS to serve a mission...

 (gahhhh...this picture really got me...had to share it)

 

Here is the link for his mission. It has recently been updated and looks like SO much fun!

Florida Orlando Mission Blog 

~Kristi 

ELDER.......its real now.....

ELDER TREAVOR GREEN

(love the sound of that)

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Treavor was ordained an Elder yesterday....

He was given a beautiful blessing and ordained by his 

Grandpa Walker...

It was so neat to see all those men who love Treavor.... standing in a circle..... supporting him......  enveloping him....

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The High Counselman told Treavor... "From here on out...its about service to others".....

I loved that.....

 

Treavor was BEAMING...he is so excited.

(afterwards he said...."Mom....its real now...I'm really an Elder!")

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I didn't even take ONE picture yesterday!! What was I thinking??

 SO....here's a couple I thought were fitting to liven up today's post.

 Treavor & Tai in Orlando 2011

At Epcot...in front of the country NORWAY (where his Grandpa Walker served his mission!)

....and check that shirt he's wearing! WHO KNEW?!

 This is his FIRST plane ride ever..... to Florida!

 Beautiful FLORIDA!

 We all have great memories of this trip.... How fun that he gets to go back and LIVE there for the next 2 years!

~Kristi

   

Cousins (repost #2)

I HAD TO POST THIS.......

My sister Annie found this and sent it to me....

Based off of Josh's hair (hahaha)....it was just before Josh left on his mission in the fall of 2011.

LOVE THESE BOYS!
 

The interesting thing is at this point....I don't think Treavor had decided to serve a mission yet...and I don't believe Zac had either..... funny how things work out eh? That FIRST ELDER SHOE really set the ball in motion.....   :)

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 It just brings tears to my eyes.... how lucky my family is... to have good kids... that love each other.... and they are examples to each other....they help lift and carry one another.... encourage each other to be better.  Gahhhhh....... just WOW.

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On another note... Treavor had his appointment with the Stake Prez last night....should be finished up with all the "red tape" in about 2 weeks. This is really happening people!!!

~Kristi

Cousins (repost)

Here are these handsome missionaries again!

I'm reposting the picture Annie posted since Josh's face has perfectly been photo-shopped in over Landon's face...hahaha...can't even tell.  (its creepy ok!?)

 SO PROUD OF THESE BOYS!

I love this picture...they all love each other so much! How fun for them to be "in it" together and supporting each other. 

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Slooooowly (and I mean slooooowly) transitioning from talking about video games to scriptures.... LOVE IT.

Here's another jewel of a photo...

  

The 3 amigo's having lunch together at Angie's yesterday....I don't think they stopped talking for ONE SECOND... 

P.S.

Kristi: Hey Treav...you should shave today....and we need to cut your hair. 

Treavor: Nah...I'm good Mom.

Kristi: Seriously....you're all hairy.....like REALLY hairy.

Treavor: Mom...I'm gonna have to shave everyday for TWO years....I'm taking a break until I leave. 

Kristi:  Good point...you win.  

(i'm pretty sure he used a Jedi mind trick on me....but....who cares..)

 :)

~Kristi

Cousins

 

 

 

Forever friends!

{ landon {on the left} filling in for his brother already serving }

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Treavors cousins!!

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Zac, Tanner & Treav all leaving two weeks apart!

If you build it....they will come.....

So....when I pray for help with this missionary that I love..... 

which I do A LOT.... :) ....holy  #*&%  help me

...no like I'm not kidding....HELP ME!

....in turn I kindof promised that I would accept help that was sent to us....

(this is a TUFFIE for me)

THEN....things like THIS come our way...

SWIPE THAT CARD MISTER!

This is Treavor's Uncle Mike......

he has been and {continues to be} an angel in our family.....

He has always had a special bond with me and my kids....

and we all look up to him so much. 

He is a great husband :), father, uncle and friend.

About 2 minutes after Treavor opened his mission call.... 

I got a text from Mike saying he wanted to take Treavor "missionary" shopping for some things and have a little "man time"......

OFFER ACCEPTED!

SO MANY THINGS MARKED OFF THE LIST!

Plus he took the kids to dinner.... they just adore him.

(Mike said he needed the blessings....hahaha...in return I gave him a FREE redbox rental card....valued at $1.20....you're welcome...I think that pretty much makes us even)

I love you Mike....I have no words to thank you enough. 

~Kristi