And Away He Goes!!

We got up at 3 am and took Sam to the airport yesterday morning.  We all look pretty good for it being so early in the morning and the fact that some of us only got 3 hours of sleep!  We took some pictures, hugged good-bye and then waited to see him through security.  Then he stopped, posed for a picture, waved and he was gone.  I know this is what I have wanted since the day he was born but it does not make it any easier.  Two years is a long time.  We love you Sam and are proud of the decision you have made to be a missionary.  We look forward to talking with you in 128 days!  And hearing from you in your first email.

These are the pictures I should have used with the last post!!  Sam in his missionary clothes (except he will be wearing short sleeve shirts which we got on sale for $8 and then an additional 20% off) and with his back pack showing us his call.  He was the only one home when it came and waited until 11:00 that night when we were finally all home to tell us it had come!  We were all too excited to be mad at him!  Love you Sam! 

So, Sam is going on a mission!  I know!  We are all super excited and proud of him.  Last Sunday he gave his farewell and he was amazing.  (I am not just saying that because I am his mother!)  This week we have been doing the last minute stuff.  Still have to buy the shoes and raincoat.  We were able to go out in one morning and get all his shirts, and pants, belts and socks and a nice suit which he looks very handsome in.  And we got them on clearance because they were short sleeve shirts and summer type things!  Oh ya, he is going to the Mississippi, Jackson mission so it will be like summer most of the time!  He leaves for the MTC next Tuesday morning.  It is so hard to believe it is actually happening.  I know I will be crying like a mom at the airport but I am so happy he is going and know he will be great!  Millie