Arrival at MTC

Today has been a hard day. The day started out with a few last minute things we had to get done before leaving for the MTC.  We had to go pick up Allie's glasses. We had to download her missionary letters for Weber State so they would defer her scholarship for 18 months. Had to pack her Insulins that has to be refrigerated. And because Austin could not come with us to Provo due to him having to go to a Madrigal retreat He and Allie had to say there goodbye's at home.. That was one of the hardest things I have ever had to watch. Both of them knowing it would be 3 years before they saw each other again, because in 10 months Austin will be going on his Mission as well.  It was a very emotional goodbye for the both of them which of course made it very emotional for me.

So we ended up running a tad behind and left a little later then we had planned.  And then I think we were all just a little somber and scatter brained because Steve took the wrong exit in Willard onto I-15 and ended up going North bound instead of South bound so that had us even more behind schedule. 

However we did make it there with enough time to go out to lunch at one of her favorite places to eat (Costa Vida) and then run over to the temple across from the MTC for a few quick pictures before dropping her off. 

The ride down was pretty quiet. There were quite a bit of sniffles going on in the back seat and I have to admit a few in the front as well. I was really trying to be strong for Allie and for the most part I was till we had about 5 minutes left after taking pictures at the Temple so we decided to pull over real quick and say a prayer. I chose to give it and of course my emotions got the best of me, but it was a great prayer I think, and just what Allie needed. 

She puts on a good face, but inside she was terrified, and already homesick. I worry about her because she is my child that has always struggled with homesickness. We talked a little bit about that at lunch and I told her that Satan knows that was a weakness of hers and that he would try and use that to get to her to make her doubt her decision and try and keep her from going, because he knows how powerful she is and what great things will happen when she gets to Kentucky. I told her when she starts to feel this way, and gets lonely and homesick to turn to the lord and the scriptures and she will find the peace that she seeks. Reminding her to not let Satan win.

She is stronger then she realizes, and I hope she will begin to see that for herself.

At the Provo Temple

 Posing for some selfies.

Sisters!! Makes my heart melt. Some day the best of friends!!

Not sure why the hand is on her stomach. I think I was just looking for somewhere to hold on too. 

 Ha ha  Got to love that wind we were dealing with up there. We had a nice guy offer to take a picture of the family for us, so that was awesome. I wish Austin could have been with us. It didn't feel the same without him there.

Dropping her off at the MTC. Lots of waterworks by now.

I had to drop Steve off at the Airport on the way home so he could fly back out to Cali for work. That was not fun either. Left me going home to be sad by myself. Well at least I had the girls. But i arrived home to find this sitting on the counter, a vase of flowers from Allie with a note.  She was a sneeky little bugger. Not sure how or who she got to help with that. Of course mad the waterworks start again though.

And then one of her good friends dropped this off for me. A box of tissues with a bag of chocolate kisses. What a perfect gift. Chocolate to make a woman feel better while she cries into the tissues.  This was so thoughtful and sweet. And of course more tears flowing.

We also had a sister from our ward drop by this amazing flower arrangement yesterday. So beautiful. We are surrounded by such good friends, neighbors, and family.

My heart overfloweth!  I already cant wait till Monday to get her first email.