Yesterday, Amy woke up and finished up her packing! We weighed her big suitcase and it was 48 lbs, with room to spare! By the time we left. she had her arms full of things she had forgotten and asked if I would send the things on her bed (hair stuff just in case she would want to wear her hair curly) Needless to say that she will probably go over the weight limit at the airport!
Goodbyes were basically said here at home, then we zipped to Benjamin-Grandpa and Grandma Wride were so cute and positive-they know first hand how everyone at the MTC bend over backwards to make the next 3 wks very positive.
There was a tender moment in the car when she opened a letter from Tyler with a name tag with Elder Olson on it. With it was the original letter written by Mike when he gave it to Tyler. Tyler added his own letter to it and she now has that name tag to carry with her for 18 months. How about that!!! A name tag serving for 5 yrs and 8 months!! (I am so impressed that it was still around and accessible!- Thanks guys, it meant soooooo much!!!!!)
As she recived her name tag, another sister was getting hers also, she was headed to Norway- the lady said that several had gone through during the day, headed for Norway or Sweden. Thats when I say hip hip horray for California!!! Kevin, Kristen and Luke, Tyler, Nicole and girls joined us for pictures and good byes. Mike, Janille and girls were with us in our hearts and felt the same emotions in St George. Amy was a little nervous and kept saying, "Let the games begin". During the meeting, Amy knudged me and said that she had forgotten her hangers. Oh great!!! The movie ended, it was a quick hug for each of us and off she went. We were sitting right by the missionary exit. Amy has wonderful friends that she will miss very much as we will also miss her, but she is in for a terrific experience, one that I as her mother am a little jealous and greatful for her desire and willingness to go. Someone told me that the guys are expected to serve missions, it is a choice for sisters! It was certainly a choice she made and worked hard to carry it out. Lets all write her often and let her know we are proud of her and support her!!!
Goodbyes were basically said here at home, then we zipped to Benjamin-Grandpa and Grandma Wride were so cute and positive-they know first hand how everyone at the MTC bend over backwards to make the next 3 wks very positive.
There was a tender moment in the car when she opened a letter from Tyler with a name tag with Elder Olson on it. With it was the original letter written by Mike when he gave it to Tyler. Tyler added his own letter to it and she now has that name tag to carry with her for 18 months. How about that!!! A name tag serving for 5 yrs and 8 months!! (I am so impressed that it was still around and accessible!- Thanks guys, it meant soooooo much!!!!!)
As she recived her name tag, another sister was getting hers also, she was headed to Norway- the lady said that several had gone through during the day, headed for Norway or Sweden. Thats when I say hip hip horray for California!!! Kevin, Kristen and Luke, Tyler, Nicole and girls joined us for pictures and good byes. Mike, Janille and girls were with us in our hearts and felt the same emotions in St George. Amy was a little nervous and kept saying, "Let the games begin". During the meeting, Amy knudged me and said that she had forgotten her hangers. Oh great!!! The movie ended, it was a quick hug for each of us and off she went. We were sitting right by the missionary exit. Amy has wonderful friends that she will miss very much as we will also miss her, but she is in for a terrific experience, one that I as her mother am a little jealous and greatful for her desire and willingness to go. Someone told me that the guys are expected to serve missions, it is a choice for sisters! It was certainly a choice she made and worked hard to carry it out. Lets all write her often and let her know we are proud of her and support her!!!
3 comments:
Sharon, I'm so proud of your 1st post! You will do great with this new job!
That is just like Amy to forget things. I LOVE it! I wish I could watch her on all of her transfers. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the story about the name tag! It made me cry! You have some good sons that love their baby sister! We wish we could have been at the MTC, or maybe not, I couldn't even keep it together on the phone!
WE LOVE YOU AMY AND ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
We are so proud of Amy. We will really miss her! I'm glad that you are going to keep us posted on her missionary adventures!
OOO how i miss amo!!!! st.george is just not the same without her here right next to me! i love the new song, however, being the crybaby i am....i teared up a little!! haha. i love the stories momma o!!!ps i am dropping off the apples tomorrow. i have been crazy busy this week...again. :D
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