Our stop in the MTC drop off line. My favorite number!
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We started our day with a Doc's Pizza buffet. Colby's choice =) Britanee, Brian & girls joined us there. Colby must have had a nervous stomach, because he only ate two pieces from the buffet! I could tell he was anxious to get going, he kept looking at his watch. We wanted to take pictures up at the Provo Temple before we dropped him off, so we headed that direction. We got some great family photographs there (Christmas card style) and even met a gentleman who served in Colby's mission. We wanted a picture of all of us, so we kindly asked this gentleman across the fountain (whose daughter was going in today) if he could help us. He was very sweet, and took several of us sitting on a bench in front of the temple. Britanee in turn, took a picture of their family. He shared with Colby how wonderful his mission was, and how he loved the area.
It was approaching 1:00, Colby's check-in time, so we headed back to the car to say our good byes. Colby & Rian walked hand in hand, and it was so dang cute. she was talking up a storm with him. I hope she can remember him and welcome him home with the same wonderful enthusiasm.
We all said our goodbyes at the car, so that the drop off would be quick. I am going to miss his hugs. He hugs with everything that he has! It felt so wonderful to be in his arms, and remind him of my love and admiration for him. I can't express in words how much he means to me.
Colby and I made a deal:
I promised Colby that I wouldn't get out of the car and make a scene when we dropped him off, and he promised me in return, that he would gather his "greeters" so I could snap a quick picture of them.
When we pulled up to the drop off, the sweet elders that greeted us invited me to get out of the car and say my goodbyes! I was surprised, I thought they were trying to stream-line things! I told them I had made a deal with Colby...and true to his word, after getting his bags from the car, he gathered the three elders there for a picture. They all looked at me and smiled, I took the picture, then received this message on my phone: "Memory is full. This picture will not be saved." SERIOUSLY? THE most important picture I have ever needed to take, and it wasn't going to be saved. Needless to say, I didn't have time to go through and delete older pictures so that I could take a new one, so Grandma H. and linzi saved me.
They each took pictures, but the FOUR elders are not looking at their camera, because they were looking at ME! I was truly bummed, but Colby made up for it... as he was walking away, he turned around and smiled, the sweetest smile I think I've ever seen on his face. I told him I loved him, and he was off! My heart hurts knowing I will be without him for the next two years, but my heart is also filled with such love for a wonderful son, who is a shining example to all that he comes in contact with. He will serve with honor, and I couldn't ask for more than that. We love you Elder Haymond!
We started our day with a Doc's Pizza buffet. Colby's choice =) Britanee, Brian & girls joined us there. Colby must have had a nervous stomach, because he only ate two pieces from the buffet! I could tell he was anxious to get going, he kept looking at his watch. We wanted to take pictures up at the Provo Temple before we dropped him off, so we headed that direction. We got some great family photographs there (Christmas card style) and even met a gentleman who served in Colby's mission. We wanted a picture of all of us, so we kindly asked this gentleman across the fountain (whose daughter was going in today) if he could help us. He was very sweet, and took several of us sitting on a bench in front of the temple. Britanee in turn, took a picture of their family. He shared with Colby how wonderful his mission was, and how he loved the area.
(i love this picture...)
It was approaching 1:00, Colby's check-in time, so we headed back to the car to say our good byes. Colby & Rian walked hand in hand, and it was so dang cute. she was talking up a storm with him. I hope she can remember him and welcome him home with the same wonderful enthusiasm.
We all said our goodbyes at the car, so that the drop off would be quick. I am going to miss his hugs. He hugs with everything that he has! It felt so wonderful to be in his arms, and remind him of my love and admiration for him. I can't express in words how much he means to me.
Colby and I made a deal:
I promised Colby that I wouldn't get out of the car and make a scene when we dropped him off, and he promised me in return, that he would gather his "greeters" so I could snap a quick picture of them.
When we pulled up to the drop off, the sweet elders that greeted us invited me to get out of the car and say my goodbyes! I was surprised, I thought they were trying to stream-line things! I told them I had made a deal with Colby...and true to his word, after getting his bags from the car, he gathered the three elders there for a picture. They all looked at me and smiled, I took the picture, then received this message on my phone: "Memory is full. This picture will not be saved." SERIOUSLY? THE most important picture I have ever needed to take, and it wasn't going to be saved. Needless to say, I didn't have time to go through and delete older pictures so that I could take a new one, so Grandma H. and linzi saved me.
Our missionary!
(and his three cute "hosts" who are headed to mexico city)
They each took pictures, but the FOUR elders are not looking at their camera, because they were looking at ME! I was truly bummed, but Colby made up for it... as he was walking away, he turned around and smiled, the sweetest smile I think I've ever seen on his face. I told him I loved him, and he was off! My heart hurts knowing I will be without him for the next two years, but my heart is also filled with such love for a wonderful son, who is a shining example to all that he comes in contact with. He will serve with honor, and I couldn't ask for more than that. We love you Elder Haymond!
Well, you ALMOST made me cry :) Sounds like a great day. I'm sure it makes it easier knowing how happy he was to go.
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