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Sunday, September 10, 2023

First Day

Back to School is upon us! 
At Cooper Elementary we have Sloane in 3rd, Bear and Esme in 2nd

At Barker Middle School we have Soren in 5th

At the High School, we have Freshman Corbin in 9th and Junior Quincy in 11th 


I just started my last senior year at University of Arkansas with a plan to take as heavy load as I can handle both semesters so I can graduate in May


Corbin and Quincy also started Seminary. We’re meeting in Bella Vista m-f at 5:45am this year and it has not been easy on them. I’d say this is the most difficult year to date for the Willardsons to get to seminary on time. It has also been the best year socially for Willardsons. They don’t see many friends during the day because of schedules (especially Quincy who has a separate lunch because of ignite), but they have friends who want to gather after school and week nights and weekends and it’s nice to see that their leisure time is filled to the brim with really wonderful people and we love that our home is a gathering place for them. But even with going to bed very early during the week, the early mornings are rough. 


Pictured below are Soren, Sydney G, Will S, Baylee G, Q, David S, Isaac J, and Corbin. 


And lastly at Brigham Young University we have Reese, starting her Sophomore year. She will complete fall semester then serve a mission. Papers are submitted and she is anxiously awaiting on her call! 
Reese is living with Finley and Kristina again this year and going back to school was a harder adjustment this year than last. She’s ready to go on her mission right now and misses Arkansas more knowing she will be leaving in January for 18 months. 



It’s going to be a year of learning and leaping and hard work and trust and growth!