Garrett Gene is growing too fast!

Sand Hollow

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff needs prayers

I just wanted to write and ask you guys if you would please pray for Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff. He is having a really rough time in the M.T.C. He has a lot on his mind right now. He is not able to focus on the things that he needs to at the M.T.C. because he is so worried about our family. He is worried about our parents and JoliAnn and really wants to come home. He called me from the M.T.C. yesterday and cried and cried telling me he needs to come home and be with them. He is such a good kid and really does want to serve a mission. He has worked hard to get there and has talked about serving his mission for years.

Jason and I went to the M.T.C. today to talk with him and to have Jason give him a priesthoof blessing. We spent 2 hours with him talking about things. He bawled and bawled saying he thinks he needs to be at home to help. He is really scared about what is going to happen with our family. We are all worried about what is going to happen.. But, we all really want him to serve a mission.

He has not eaten or slept in 3 days. He is making himself sick worrying over things. He really can do this. But, he is in great need of some prayers and fasting. Not just today... not just for a week.. but this is going to take a lot! He needs to know that he has support at home. The elders in his district are not the nicest and give him a hard time about not being able to read as fast as them and catch on to the language as easily. They call him a retard and treat him in ways they should not. He really is a smart kid and has so much love for the gospel. He has so much on his shoulders right now and I just wish I could take it all.

Please write him and let him know how much you love him and please keep him in your prayers. Austin is going to have a hard time too when he finds out that Sawyer is so please keep Elder Austin Gene Goff and Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff in your prayers. Thanks for all you do.

Their addresses are below or you can go to dearelder.com and send them each a message really easily. You just have to know that Sawyer is in the Provo MTC for the Mexico Tampico Mission and Austin is in the Montana Billings Mission. They will get it the day you write it on there.

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff
MTC Mailbox #235-0928
Mexico Tampico Mission
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Elder Austin Gene Goff
303 E. 4th St. #6
Hardin, MT 59034

New Montana Elder Pics

Here is a link to look at new pictures that Elder Austin Gene Goff has sent home. There are now 450 pictures from Hardin, MT! 184 are new ones! Here's the link :-)

http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/jntneilsen/Elder%20Austin%20Gene%20Goff-Scrapblog/

One more!

I had to make one using the picture of Sawyer picking up Austin! So, here's one more of them together! :-)

Our 2 Missionaries

Update on missionary addresses

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff
MTC Mailbox #235-0928
Mexico Tampico Mission
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Elder Austin Gene Goff

303 E 4th St. #6
Hardin, MT 59034

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff enters the M.T.C.

Mom, dad, and Sawyer came up to Ogden on Tuesday night to stay. We all went out to eat at Applebees then woke up in the morning early to get ready to head to Provo to the M.T.C. Sawyer was set apart to be Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff on Tuesday morning at 10am. We dropped him off at the M.T.C. on Wednesday, July 29th at Noon. It was different from when we took Austin just 3 months ago because they don't let families go inside anymore. We said our good-bye's over in the Provo Temple parking lot then mom and dad drove the car into the M.T.C. and unloaded his bags at the curb as he was ushered off. We love our missionaries and miss them both so much already but know they will do great!

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Family "Get Together"

Sawyer did so great speaking in church last Sunday! We are proud of him and know he will be a wonderful missionary in Mexico! We spent our evening at Aunt Lorraine's house on Sunday after he spoke. It was fun to spend some time with family.

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Family Time in B-Town

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Mission Farewell

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff will be speaking on Sunday at 11am in the Bunkerville 1st Ward.

Our Missionary's Addresses

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff
Mexico Tampico Mission
Provo Missionary Training Center
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604

And just a reminder.. Here is Austin's too :-)

Elder Austin Gene Goff
303 E 4th St. #6
Hardin, MT 59034

Cutest baby ever!

Jason & I mailed a package to Glen for Father's Day and I was really sad when it never got to him. I had bought the cutest outfit for Garrett Gene and we had a card and cookies that we made for Glen for Father's Day and some cute little swimming shorts we got Garrett as well. I had never even bought anything for Garrett and was really excited about all of this and mailing Glen a package for the first time too! And well... weeks went by and nothing, nothing, nothing.. until TODAY! Woo Hoo! The cookies may taste gross but Garrett Gene looks as handsome as can be in his cute little outfit Aunt Tiffany picked out for him! Yay! I JUST LOVE HIM!!! Can't wait to see him and Glen this weekend and everyone else! Love you all! "Later Gator!" as Garrett's new shirt says! :-) Aren't the plaid shorts just adorable? He makes them look great! I swear that he is just the cutest chubby baby ever and that he should be on a baby food commercial! Everyone would want to buy the baby food! Even me! And I have no babies! :-) Maybe he could be a baby model for diapers instead? They'd sell well! What do you think Glen? :-)

MissionSite

I set up Sawyer's MissionSite today. You can go to this address to check up on him. We will put his mission pictures, letters, news, etc. on here. Austin's is below as well in case you need his.

http://www.missionsite.net/eldersawyergoff

http://www.missionsite.net/elderaustingoff

The new shed!

Sawyer sent me this picture from his cell phone so it's not the best quality but look at how awesome!! He built this shed for mom & dad! SWEET!!!

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff's Mission Farewell

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff has been called to serve in the Mexico Tampico Mission. He will report to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. He will be prepared to teach in the Spanish language. He will serve for the period of twenty-four months as a missionary from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the son of Kevin and Delaina Goff of Bunkerville, Nevada. He will be speaking in the Bunkerville 1st Ward at 11 am on Sunday, July 26, 2009.

Elder Goff & Elder Goff

Elder Austin Gene Goff - Serving in the Montana Billings Mission (April 2009 - 2011)

Elder Sawyer Garrett Goff - Serving in the Mexico Tampico Mission (July 2009 - 2011)

Cheer Camp 09

Roomies(: presilla & I

On the 7th, 8th, & 9th i got to go to cheer camp! We stayed at UNLV in the dorms. They reminded me of jail sails!... haha:) I learned alot & had TONS of fun! I got to know all the girls pretty good. I roomed with presilla garcia! She is an awesome girl! I love her! Every night all of us would go down the hall in this big room & turn on music & danced & just had fun! We met this dance group from Legacy high school. We all become budds & they came up & partied with us sometimes.
love joliann:)

For Uncle Austin :-)

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The new shed!

Sawyer leaves to the M.T.C. in 2 and 1/2 weeks! He has decided to build mom and dad a shed in the backyard before he goes! Woo Hoo! They will definitely put it to use! I am excited for them and I know they are way happy about it. Thank you Soyboy!!! LOVE YOU!

25 Years Together!

Happy 25th Anniversary

Mom & Dad!

We love you so much! I think you guys have been through a lot together... marriage is rough and you two have been strong to stick together through everything. I love knowing that you were sealed together for time and eternity and that because of that choice you made together, our family will always be together! We love you so much and appreciate all that you continue to do for us. You are the best parents ever! Wish I was home to throw you some huge party today! I know you would just LOVE that! :-) LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin & Delaina (1984)

Kevin & Delaina (2008) with their first grandchild, Garrett Gene

We had these delivered today with a note that said...

"We love you Mom & Dad! Happy 25th Anniversary!"

Visiting with Glen &Garrett

Me & my new bf! haha jk he is a plastic dude

garrett in his spiderman swim pants! i love these shorts!

in the hot tube
glen & joli at the movies

Garrett in the sink

Joli & Garrett

sleepy boy

Garrett is such a cutie:)

I went to stay with glen for a few days this week & came home with him. I had a lot fun down there! Glen & I went & saw UP! in 3d. It was pretty funny & it was my first 3d movie:D lol i took lots of pictures of garrett & videos of him. On the ride back to B-ville garrett got bored or something & started to try & sing along to the music! it was hilarious:) i loved seeing glen & garrett & hopefully soon i can go see them again! love joliann:D


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garrett singing

Pictures of Elder Austin Gene Goff! Woo Hoo!

Austin sent me his flash drive in the mail with lots and lots of pics.. over 200! Check them all out by clicking on the link below! He looks like he is his happy self and enjoying life as a missionary!

http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/jntneilsen/Elder%20Austin%20Gene%20Goff-Scrapblog/?track=share_email_album_view_click

Mom's home grown veggies! Time to make homemade salsa! :-)

Today has been... 1 month 2 weeks and 5 days since Austin left on his mission and

Today is... 1 month 2 weeks and 5 days before Sawyer leaves on his mission! :-) Love you bros!

JoliAnn is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!

I miss you sister! I like your new pictures! You are so pretty! I love you and wish you could come visit because I miss you soooooooo much! Be good!