MTC DAY!!! July 27,2011 (1:15pm)

(Mom's lipstick marks...classic!)
(The field is white already to harvest??? hahaha)




(Travis said, "Good thing ya'll are my nieces!) haha

(Hurrah for Israel!)







HARDEST PART OF THE WEEK. Saying goodbye to ANYONE for two years is tough. Especially when it's someone you love so much. Travis was strong all day. He told Laurie that he's holding up pretty good and probably 'cause he cried it all out that morning! We met Rob at California Pizza Kitchen for one more "Last" and had great pizza and salad. Mom and Laurie broke down several times before we got to the MTC parking lot. We are just gonna miss him so much. When we got to the parking lot, the attendant told Mom and Tom to take their time and enjoy him a little while longer. VERY sweet man. 100's of missionaries were taking pictures and being dropped off today. We took pictures, hugged, more pictures, and hugged some more. Travis said we better get going and we packed in Laurie's van and headed to the drop off point. You don't get but a few minutes to unload and say goodbye. Leanna, Krista and Laurie were first, followed by Dad, and then a very tearful Mom. As he was starting to walk towards the doors an Elder from TEXAS we know (sugarland) was passing us by. He was a host that day taking in another missionary. We yelled "JAKE!". He turned around and with a big smile walked up to us and shook our hands and talked to Travis. Travis seemed to relax after seeing him. He was looking a tad bit nervous before. Seeing a familiar face was good for him AND us. Elder Jake Kane (going to Spain in a few weeks) switched with Travis' host and helped him all the way in the doors. They were talking and smiling rolling those bags. We watched them and then right before he entered the doors turned around and held up his fist high in the air. We didn't get a picture of that precious moment, but we all knew what that meant...HURRAH FOR ISRAEL. We then dropped Mom and Dad off at their car and they started their journey driving back to Texas. We already miss them but know they and Travis are in good hands.