Grandpa O's Elk Hunt

Grandpa Okerlund drew a big bull elk tag this year, which meant a weekend full of late nights and early mornings.  The opening day of the hunt was on Saturday, so late Friday night, the guys all showed up to the designated camping spot at Mt Terrel's Ranger Station.  They hunted really hard all day Saturday and all day Sunday and was never able to get close enough to either get a good shot or they never did get so see one. 

Trey stayed all weekend, Friday night to late Sunday.  Jeremy came back and forth because of chores and so it made it so McKenna could ride up with them and hunt on Sunday.  This weekend was such a good weekend for the kids to hang out with their cousins. 



 

 

Tyler, Cnanon, McKenna, Trey, Porter, Grandpa O

 

Grandpa O did fill his tag, but Justin and Marshall were the only ones that got to be there when the Elk went down.  Even though it would have been fun for all the kids to watch the elk go down, the memories they made just being together was worth it all!

Back to School Pictures 2016-2017

 

**  McKenna Jo - Sophmore **

 

 

**  Trey  - 7th Grade  **

 

 

**  Allyson Dawn - 3rd Grade  **

 

**  Tyra Lottie - Kindergarten  **

 

 

GVMS Registration

Holy Cow, I can't believe I just registered this guy for 7th Grade.  Where does the time go? He is pretty excited though to not be the youngest class in school this year.   We were able to find the where the teachers rooms are that he will have for class this year, as well as, get in and out of his locker.  The only thing he was bummed about was the fact that he got a bottom locker!  The way he keeps growing,  I feel bad for the kid that is stuck with the top locker above him, he better  have some long arms to reach over this gangly body of Trey.

Good Luck in 7th Grade Trey man!  You will accomplish great things!

Trey's Court of Honor

 

Tonight was Trey's first Court of Honor as a Boy Scout. 

Here is a list of the Merit Badges he has earned:

 

Boy Scout Badge

First Class Scout Badge

Second Class Scout Badge

Family Life Badge

First Aid Badge

Citizenship in the Community Badge

 

None of this would be possible if it wasn't for a great Scoutmaster!  Jeremy has done a great job being Trey's scout leader.  Little did Trey know tonight, this will be Jeremy's first and last time presenting Trey his merit badges.  Several weeks ago, we got a call from the Stake Presidents office to give Jeremy a new calling, so he will be released soon as our ward Scoutmaster.  Luckily, Trey is off to a good start in the scouting program!  Great job bud!

Okerlund Extended Family Pictures

 

 

Seriously, aren't these are some of the cutest family pictures ever?  All I have to say is this Okerlund crew is just one good lookin group of people.  Wow, I just love them all so much!

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

What triggered the idea to get updated family pictures, was the fact that Trevor leaves on his mission here soon for two years and then next summer Porter goes on his mission, so it will be three full years before we are all together again.  So for now, this ended up being a great way to capture some pretty awesome photos of some pretty awesome people! 

 

And none of this could have been possible, had two people not fell in love.  So eternally grateful for these parents on mine and their great examples of love, trust, forgiveness, and miracles that they reflect and teach us still on a daily basis.  I am so grateful that Families are Forever!