Saturday, August 30, 2008

Happy Birthday Elder Houghton

My little brother JT turns 20 today out in Uberlandia, Brazil. The time has gone by pretty fast Bro you have almost been out a year. Through your letters I know your mission has been so good for you and our family. I love that you write, "I LOVE being a missionary." Your strong tetimony of Jesus Christ is a powerful example to all of us. I have always been proud to say your my little brother. We love and miss you but would not want you any other place! Thanks for always being a good example. I love ya! Keep on keeping on!


The dreaded Airport where we said our good byes to Elder Houghton! We were all a little teary eyed. Look how small all the kids look. They are going to be so big when he comes home.

This is at the church when JT got set apart.

This is at our little Houghton Family reunion we had right before J left.


We all got together a few weeks ago at Misty's to make JT a birthday package. We all sang Happy Birthday and recorded it and sent it to him, all of us made home made cards and sent them with pictures of all of us. We also celebrated Jessika's birthday at the same time. Happy Birthday Bro!

5 comments:

Jessika and Chris said...

I like that picture of JT in the bandana! One year and three weeks! ha ha

Misty said...

Thanks for posting that!!! I got a little teary eyed myself. We are so lucky to have the most amazing brother in the world, he truely is a GREAT example! Happy Bithday J!!!

Kristy said...

That was great!!! Thanks michelle. Evan and I sang happy birthday to him while we were camping.

The Campbell's said...

Michelle:

I am so excited you found our blog. The cute baby is Drew and Amber's - she was born in April, just a few days before Marley.

Brooke and I want to know who the hunk Jared is?

Brooke is the one that just got married and her husband got baptized last week. He is great and you would like him.

Brynn is starting her masters, Chase is just starting, Brooke and Justin are in their senior years and I am taking a couple of business classes so I can apply to the school of business and start my masters too. YIKES!

Keep blogging so I can keep up on you and your life. We miss you!

Mother Bird said...

I love missionary pictures! They make me cry! What part of Brazil? Well, may the force be with him!