• August- AFROTC

    It’s a new year for Eli at ASU and AFROTC! We spotted him in a couple of social media posts they’ve made. Always fun seeing little snippets of what he’s up to! This…

  • The Melchizedek Priesthood

    Eli received the Melchizedek priesthood and ordained an Elder today! 💙 Eli has been working towards receiving the priesthood for several months. He received his patriarchal blessing in March and has been looking…

  • Cadet Kitch is Off to Field Training

    It feels like he’s been preparing for a year to get here. Field Training is such a milestone for Cadets in their progression to graduation. And maybe it felt even more weighted because…

  • Squeezing in All the Celebrations!

    This year Firebirds honored service men and women by offering a free meal. We decided to surprise Eli, and while we were at it, we’d also celebrate Jared’s birthday and Father’s day before…

  • May AFROTC & Field Training Prep

    Eli’s Sophomore year wrapped up but not without a big push to get ready for Field Training first! He earned his EA Slot (Enrollment Allocation Slot). This has weighed on his mind all…

  • April AFROTC

    Eli is juggling a lot right now. I feel like I say this every time I write a post about him. LOL! But that doesn’t make it less true. 😉 AFROTC is a…

  • Happy 20th Birthday!

    Happy 20th Birthday, Eli! I love these pictures. It shows that even though he’s grown up, he’s still so much the same little boy! Eli is one of the hardest working people I…

  • Welcome to The Space Force!!

    We got this fun surprise text from Eli today!!! He was accepted into the U.S. Space Force! He interviewed way back in January and he finally got the call! We are ecstatic!!! 13…

  • Patriarchal Blessing

    We had the opportunity to go with Eli to receive his Patriarchal blessing. I’m grateful he invited us to be apart of this special day. He’s been prayerfully and faithfully taking steps towards…

  • Well Earned!

    Eli and his detachment went through Field Training Preparation (FTP). It was a long night! They put the cadets through a rigorous workout and push them to their limits. He also made it…