My parents are on their way to their third mission for the Church. This time they get to go to Montreal, Canada. They will be gone for one year and they get to learn a little bit of French which they are excited and a little bit nervous about.
Of course they wouldn't be my parents unless they traveled about and visited all their loved ones on the way there so even though they don't report to the MTC for a week and won't be to Montreal until February 15, they are already on their way. They will see some friends in Utah, my Aunt and Uncle in Idaho, my sister and her family in Washington state, and my brother and his family in Michigan. They are looking forward to about 4,000 miles of driving, but that's all in a day's work for them - they could do it in their sleep - but we hope they won't.
Ryan and I went up to see them at their first stop along the way in Sedona on Monday. I brought four kids up and Ryan came up a little while later with the other kid. We all stayed over night with Mom and Dad and played and had fun, then Ryan and the four school age kids left super early in the morning to get the kids to school and Ryan to work, and Peter and I stayed and played with Mom and Dad then we leisurely drove home in time to meet the kids when they came home from school. We all enjoyed spending special time with Grandma and Grandpa before they were really gone.
I am really proud of my dear parents for all the wonderful service they give and for all the love they share with everyone they meet. I hope I am like them when I grow up.
6 comments:
That's a good goal, Alli, and a realistic one for you. If the weather isn't too bad, we will see them this weekend too!
That is so cool that they are serving another mission!
I can't think clearly--I know what'
s new-- so I had to do it over. I said: Wow! That is so awesome. Wish them luck from us.
how do you screw that up not sure but I did.
I love your folks, Al. They're such movers and shakers!
Bonne Chance, Hawker Mum and Dad!
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