Jared's Update as of 9-24-10

Jared is now the Zone Leader in Liege, Belgium.  There are 14 Missionaries and 4 villes in his Zone. He has been out now almost 18 months.  He loves having the opportunity to visit all the villes he has served in while in Belgium.  So far he has spent half his time in Belgium and the other half in France.  Last week they had a Mission conference with Elder M. Russel Ballard in Paris.  Neat stuff.

Brussels, Belgium

A boy and his rat

The apartment

Brussels, Belgium

Lunch Time

Brussels, Belgium

A ville in Jared's Zone in Belgium

Jared's Zone Car

Jared's attempt at Parkour

A lite P day snack

Rutmans with capes

The Rutman children have a tradition of being cape wearers.  My grandson is no exception.  He saw a picture of his Uncle Nick wearing a cape in a family photo album and had to do likewise.  As you can see Seth wearing his cape while watching the old Batman series.  He later switched to Superman, but we had no blue cape.  He prefers the flying super heroes. 

Seth watching Batman with his cape on.

Seth Rutman (Aaron's son)

Nick Rutman

Sara Rutman

Aaron Rutman

Nick as "Dark Wing Duck"

Nick Rutman (Dracula)

Jared Rutman

Jared Rutman

Sara on her mission.  Some kids never grow up.  They will always be a super a hero.

 Tyler on his mission in Arkansas.  A true super hero.

Brazil from two different continents.

We just can't seem to escape the Brazilian influence even when Jared is in Belgium.  Here is one Picture of Sara when she was serving in Brazil The photo of Jared is in Belgium. Since Nick is now engaged to a Brazilian, Maybe it is just is our blood. Nick, Sara and Jared have all been to Brazil.  Jared is the most spoiled of all having been to Iceland, Scotland twice, Brazil, Belgium, The Netherlands and of course France. 

Seth and Ada at the farm

Farmer Seth says, "Now how many sheep did I have"?

Ada, pretty and pink

Vania's Senior Photo

So here is Vania's Senior photo.  She hated doing it because she hated the dress they made her wear.  She is much like Sara in this way.  She is not a real girly girl and isn't much for the shoulder thing.  But I must say as a dad, she looks like a beautiful young woman.  This is a photo of a proof so it's not very good.  Vania is going to Indianapolis, Indiana in October to a  national FFA convention.   While there she will receive, in behalf of Jared the National FFA Achievement Award.  Jared earned it a while ago, but left on his mission before he could get it himself.  Vania is now working at the same Veterinary hospital that Jared worked at.  She is earning money to attend BYU this coming Summer.

Sara's trip to Mesa Verde, Colorado

Sara recently took a road trip with some friends to Mesa Verde in Colorado.  Anyone who knows Sara, knows that this girl knows how to have fun.  She is very adventurous like her Grandma Rutman and loves to do new things and visit new places.  The road trips are always her idea.  She is a planner of adventure and seeker of the unusual to do.  Hence the alligator farm.   Last year she went to Mt Rushmore with some friends.  For Sara to hold an alligator is a real milestone in her life.  She is NOT! a lizard person. 

Largest Dunes in the U. S.

Superwoman Sara

Sara is a born camper.  She can out do any Scout Leader.

Alligator Woman

Nick at Work

Well! Nick has been home for the Summer doing some remodeling for Dr. Gallegar.  He has worked for Dr. Gallegar for the past two Summers.  It is fun to see him doing this kind of work.  Nick is always good at building and figuring things out.  He is a Lego man from way back. so building comes natural.  There is something embarrassing about having your father show up to work and start taking pictures.  Good thing he works alone.  So for the rest of my children, don't be surprised when we come to visit I show up at your work with my camera.  I think Sara needs a visit.  Nick leaves for BYU the last week of August.  Sad Day. 

Jared in Brussels

Jared loves his art work and thought it good to express it.  Here he is on the right with a pictorial expression of the plan of salvation.  He said it was very effective and he got a lot of questions.  Jared is not afraid to do the unusual.