Missionary Wednesday

Last picture taken at home of the happy missionary.


At the drop off.


Last picture before the ban.

We had a pleasant morning with just our family. We had Lauren's favorite breakfast, mountain man breakfast and Josie's favorite breakfast, pancakes. Then we sat around and told each other what we loved about them. This was to get the limelight off of Lauren! It is nice to have children who actually like each other! Nathan and Katie then left for a trip south with a flurry of goodbyes. Aunt Shari and Uncle Ambrose came over for a visit and a flurry of goodbyes, too. Lauren finished packing up and then there were the last hugs and kisses (another flurry of goodbyes). And the last running into the house (three times) for things forgotten. Then the short ride to the MTC where we were instructed to go to parking area 19 and then 21 and finally 24 (there are 25). Lauren got out and so did I (on the pretense of moving to the front seat as parents were to stay in the car along with their cameras!) My camera got out with me (Lauren likes us to be obedient, so when she saw I was taking pictures she politely asked me to put away my camera and get back into the car). Well, I had to have one last hug and then off she went with a great big smile on her face without a look back! Ray and I drove out of the MTC and home. This was a whole lot easier than the former missionary family orientation. There was a sister volunteer there checking names and two elders who commandeered Lauren's luggage and took her to where ever new missionaries go! And that was that!