Mission Call

Well, the call finally came. Garry's parents have been planning on going on a mission for sometime now. They submitted their paperwork a few weeks ago and have been anxiously awaiting their call. Because of general conference and paperwork it took a little while to get. It came yesterday!!! They called us to let us know they were going to be opening it at 6:45 that night. I had bunco at my house and knew that I could not swing both. I was able to cancel bunco for another week! (Thanks girls for being understanding)

We all made made guesses as to where they would go. My guess was NY. My kids guessed California, Nevada, and Michigan. Needless to say, we were all wrong.

They are going to Ulbantar (Okay spelling is debatable) Mongolia!! WOW. I did not believe them at first! They will be serving in the CES program. They are not sure what they will be doing exactly but guessing teaching English. The mission is for 18 months.

I am so excited for them but tear up each time I think about it. Being that I grew up in a family of all girls I have never experienced someone leaving on a mission. (My grandparents went to Nauvoo when Caden was a baby. We were able to visit them twice) I think about how fast my kids will grow and what will happen while they are gone. I know that they will be able to touch the lives of so many. I think of the expieriences they will have and the personal growth they will experience and know they are doing the right thing.

Congratulations Mom and Dad. We love you!