Just the boys went to see Madagascar 3 together.
Someone was reeeaaally excited. Love them.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
What Just Happened? (part 2)
The Monday following Taylor's talk and brunch was spent gathering last minute things to pack. I tried my best to have as much of his luggage packed as possible before all of the family arrived but even getting the last few things took longer than I would have guessed. (Sidenote-- from packing Taylor for his mission I learned that I don't want to have a 19 year old and a 4 year old. It would have been way easier to pack without younger kids! :))
Tuesday was a rough day. I basically woke up crying. I thought that I would have cried more during the process but I think there was so much going on I just didn't have time to cry. So there were tears on and off all day long! On Tuesday night the kids said good-bye to Unkie so that we wouldn't have to wake them up at 5 in the morning the next day.
We got a group shot of everyone with their Unkie. Silly Uncle Curbo was making all of the kids laugh. I was so busy snapping pictures it took me a second to realize Taylor wasn't laughing with his head down, he was crying. He was going to miss his nieces and nephews, and I'm sure the craziness of his brother. Serving a mission is a sacrifice. It was a tender reminder.
It's crazy to think that sweet baby Charlotte will be as old as Reed is in this picture when Unkie (and Papa and Grandma!) come home.
That night Taylor received a special Priesthood blessing and was set apart as a missionary. Not sure there was a dry eye there either.
That night he said good-bye to Papa and Grandma Curtis, G.G. and his great friend MacGyver. At home he said good-bye via Skype to my parents who were waiting in Argentina to see him one last time before entering the MTC. It was an extremely emotional day.
It was so emotional that by the time early Wednesday morning came around the feeling was more of, "Let's do this!" We were all excited for Taylor and knew that he would be an awesome missionary. Growing up I used to decorate his toaster streudels for him (his favorite breakfast) so I did it one last time:
Tuesday was a rough day. I basically woke up crying. I thought that I would have cried more during the process but I think there was so much going on I just didn't have time to cry. So there were tears on and off all day long! On Tuesday night the kids said good-bye to Unkie so that we wouldn't have to wake them up at 5 in the morning the next day.
That night Taylor received a special Priesthood blessing and was set apart as a missionary. Not sure there was a dry eye there either.
Love this pic of Taylor laughing with GG:
It was so emotional that by the time early Wednesday morning came around the feeling was more of, "Let's do this!" We were all excited for Taylor and knew that he would be an awesome missionary. Growing up I used to decorate his toaster streudels for him (his favorite breakfast) so I did it one last time:
He was ready. I am so proud of him. His eyes looked tired but you could tell he was ready. Here he is with the luggage I bonded with. I hoped and prayed I was packing all of the right stuff!
Chris drove Taylor and Curtis to the airport. Curtis flew with him to Provo, UT and Bubby and Sam joined them in dropping Taylor off at the Missionary Training Center. He'll be there for about 2 months I think and then fly to Chile!
I love and miss you Scooter!
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