In the Lord's Hands

Well, now they are both in the MTC and in the Lord's hands. I am truly honored to have the two of them serving in such a magnificent and unselfish manner. I will just have to keep reminding myself of that when my eyes are burning with salty tears!

Name Tags

Megan made all of us tags to wear. Mine said, "Be nice to me, I dropped my daughter off at the MTC today." Bridget's said, "Don't talk to me. I dropped my sister off at the MTC today. I wore mine around the rest of the day, but when people read it and offered sympathy, I would get all teary eyed. Sometimes sympathy isn't a good thing.

Good-bye

Saying good-bye at the MTC wasn't as hard as anticipating saying good-bye on the LONG drive to Provo. Matt did say as she walked up the sidewalk that if we could only have a video feed-we could watch both of them just like the Truman Show. Even if they were just sleeping I would love it!

The 'last supper'

She chose Old Spaghetti Factory in Orem. I had been crying almost all the way to Provo, but food seemed to make it a little better. We met Heather and the boys there and they told funny stories to cheer us up. Actually Megan and Bridget had been laughing all the way so they were already cheered up!

Officially a Missionary

Megan's setting apart by President Greg Powell. She asked him if she could record it and he said she could. When we got home we found out the tape recorder hadn't worked, but we all used our memories and compiled a transcription the best we could. We were all amazed at some of the amazing blessings and inspiration that she will be able to read over and over again on her mission.

Tired Feet from Shopping

On one of our shopping trips we were able to indulge in a pedicure. (thanks to the generosity of my kids for my b-day...)This was a first for Bridget and Megan and we had fun talking to the ladies giving us our pedicures about relatives and friends they had serving missions.

CHACOS!

This sign says the Desert Rat. It's a climbing, hiking, outdoor adventure store. We bought Chacos for Megan and a backpack for Josh. He said the MTC backpacks were too small. Megan's call said she could not wear sandals, but we kept hearing that she could. So we got in touch with the mission president via e-mail and he said he didn't know what Chacos were, but to make sure they were comfortable walking shoes! So at Bridget's recommendation she is taking them!