Here are some pictures from Joseph in the U.P. (upper peninsula) or "yooperland".

(click on the pictures to see them all)

Hey everyone. I have just been transfered to be an office elder. My new address is 5651 Broad St. Greendale, WI 53129. It's just the mission office address. Now that i'm in the office i think i will be able to actually post some pictures as well. Till then, TAKE LUCK AND CARE!

We got a few more pictures from Joseph in Wisconsin. Many are from preparation day. One of the movies from the rollercoaster show a member of stake presidency in the car behind him. Looks like happy people out there!

Here are some of the first pictures from Joseph's Mission. He sent the digital card containing them to his Mother for her birthday. That explains the last picture in the group!

(We don't know the story behind the pictures...but I assume next Monday on preparation day he might enter some comments.)

Here is a message from Elder Free:

Hey everyone! Things are just great here in Steven’s Point Wisconsin. I just thought i would let you all know how to write me.

email: jopes@myldsmail.net

mail: Elder Joseph Free
1650 Clark St. #7
Stevens Point WI 54481
This will be my address for a while, i will let you know when it changes. I love all of you.

Here is Joseph’s mailing address…

ELDER JOSEPH JAMISON FREE
MTC Mailbox #150
WI-MIL 0323
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604-1793

His estimated departure date is March 23rd.

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to go with my brother as he entered the MTC! Uncle Ric and I (and Taylor) picked Elder Free (Jopes) up from the airport in the morning and then drove back to Highland. We all talked for a bit and Joseph had some breakfast. Then we (Uncle Ric, Aunt Jodie, Eric, Matthew, Taylor, Joseph and I) all drove to Provo. We stopped at the Krispy Kreme in Orem and got some doughnuts (Mmmmm) which we ate in the parking lot across from the MTC. Then we walked over and got his luggage stowed away before going in the main doors where two nice ladies made sure his suit pocket was all ready for his tag. Then he got his cool missionary tag with the fun ‚Äúcelestial spot‚Äù (as the mission pres. called it) on it. This dot shows everyone that he is a newbie. ?ú Then we all sat in a chapel where they had an Orientation and then the family memebers walked out of one door, while the missionaries walked out of the other. We are all so happy for Joseph!!!

Joseph had his OTS (Opportunity To Speak) in Sacrament meeting today. He did a wonderful job. Just click on his picture to hear the talk.

Joseph and Michael have refilled their aquarium. They promptly added a needlenose fish which eats...well...fish. Here is a movie clip of the feeding this morning...(you need quicktime to view the movie-just click on the picture)

We went to the mall today to take our family picture. We decided to dress up this year since it was going to be the last one together for a couple of years . After several poses the photographer said "have some fun and hug each other". We are just the group to have fun...it was our favorite pose. Hope you enjoy it.