My Grand Adventure...

Starting it with -

Laser tagging with the family (yes... dad and mom running around trying to shoot me with lasers ha ha)
Magic plants outside my window that never die.
Packing up my life for the next little while.
Death Cab for cutie- Transalantism (or something like that) while showering
Listening to "I'm bringing sexy back" with the sisters as my last song. :)
Recieving heart rocks, a ring my grandpa gave my grandma, and a sand dollar.
Hugging and kissing and playing with my nieces and nephew.
Being set apart with the ones I love.
etc. etc. etc.

I am a missionary and its past my bed time now. I love you all. See you real soon... sorta. :)

I have never talked with so many people in my life! I have said good bye to a lot of people I wish I didn't have to. I have to expect that things will change... I am going to. I am sad and so happy. How can both feelings be felt at the same time? In saying good byes to some my most cherished today I didn't even weep. Strange for me. I came inside and talked to Anna and felt the tears coming on but pulled them back. Why? I think, if any, this is a proper time to do it. Maybe just a new way of hiding. oops. :)

As I sat down after speaking, I realized that I had just spoken at MY farewell. wow. This is real. Really real.

A mission it will be.

Today I woke up early. Not on purpose, I just naturally woke up earlier today and found myself just smiling. It feels of spring and the sun is bright and warm. A scrumptious grapefruit was for lunch and a big family home evening together with everyone to come. I am happy. Really happy.

Simplify

"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."

I purged my closet today. It feels real good. Its an exciting feeling to know you could live out of a suitcase...

English speaking Padres!

My parents have been called to be Mission Presidents! They are leaving in July and will be finding out where they will be serving at the end of February! I can't even believe it! When they first told us about it the other night, before they got their official letter in the mail, my parents were dead serious and told me they were going to be the new mission presidents in my mission! Ha Crazy! We laughed a lot, cried a lot and just soooooo thrilled! What a beautiful blessing! Weeeeeee! I am soooo excited!