Dear Friends And The MTC...

This is our glimpse of Sister Precious at the Provo MTC.  Thankfully I have a very

dear friend who is a nurse there.  She wasn't in the day that Sis. Precious checked in,

but the moment she was back to work she tracked our beauty down to make sure

all was well with her.  I sure do appreciate her and the love and support she has offered

my children, especially Sis. Precious.  When we were saying our good-byes on the curb

of the MTC...I told Sis. Precious that if she got really sad or needed anything to find

Nurse W. and she would take care of everything.  I sure am grateful to that dear friend

of mine...And I am REALLY grateful for the the sweet photo of our Missionary Girl!

We left Provo this past Monday.  It was extra hard for me to leave this time, most likely

because I was leaving The Aggie Boy and Sis. PreSh behind.  It made me really happy

to be so close to them.  It made me really happy to have the Aggie Boy pop in

and out of our little rental house for a few minutes a random moments.

As we left Monday we knew that Sis. PreSh was going to call us the Tuesday morning

before she flew to her mission.  The time was set...between 4:30-7:00am.

As I went to bed Monday night, I was sure to check my phone...and turn up the ringer.

Well...I awoke at 6:30...no phone call...no missed calls...I wondered what had

happened to our Missionary.  Just then the phone rang...and she quickly asked why we hadn't

answered...she had called 10 times;)  Turns out she had called the home number instead

of the Cel. number.  Anyway...what a wonderful visit we had!  She sounds great!!

She shared many experiences with us...what she had learned...what she was feeling.

And we shed tears together.

It will be hard not to talk to her for the next few months.  Until Christmas to be exact!

But she is ready for this experience. 

Once she arrived in Sacramento she email to say she was there and it was really beautiful.

I am grateful for Sis. Precious!  I am grateful she has chosen to serve!

p.s. speaking of dear friends...Sis. Precious had a friend from school as her companion

in the MTC...Sis. Briggs!!! What a small world!

July 2

 

July 2.

It came faster than I thought it would.

Her check in time to the MTC was 1:00.

We spent the morning having breakfast together...

Closing suitcases...

just soaking her up for the last few minutes that she was ours.

 

 

  There were other good-bye's that hurt her heart a little.

But never did she waiver in her position to serve her mission.

It is something that she had planned to do her entire life.

And then the time came... The Farmer gathered our small family together,

 we shared our feelings about our Precious. We shed lots of tears.

The Farmer then set PreShie apart as a full time missionary.

It was a very spiritual time for our family.

And then we loaded her bags into the car...and headed to the MTC.

 

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We, along with many other families,

 parked,

then unloaded our very most valuable possession onto the curb of the MTC.

We held as tight as we could to our Precious, for as long as we could.

And we cried.

  Not because we were sad, but because we will miss her.

We are so blessed to call her ours.

  Gratitude brought this Mom to tears...

that she would pause her life for a time of service humbles me.

 

 

I know that The Farmer's heart broke a little on the curb of the Provo MTC.

He and PreShie have a very special connection.

But he was brave...mostly for me I think.

 

And then it was time.

Time for her to walk away from us and walk toward an amazing adventure.

 

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And we stood and watched her go.

The most "bitter"...yet..."sweet" moment a parent can have.

Oh how we will miss our PreShie Girl...what joy and excitement she has brought to our family.

  I can't wait to hear about her adventures a full time missionary...she is going to be amazing!!

 

 

And then...

we went to Sodalicious to drown our sorrows...

and for the record...

It didn't work! ;)

The Days Are Passing Tooooo Fast!!!

The days are passing way to fast! 

Two weeks and she will be entering the MTC in Provo, Ut. 

She is ready! I love her passion for life... 

I love her humor... 

I love her compassion... 

I love her wisdom... 

I LOVE HER!!!

 

Thanks to Aunt Kim for another fantastic photo shoot that was not only productive... 

but VERY entertaining!!

Meanwhile...Back At The Farm...

Lots going on around this place... All good! 

The Aggie Boy is working his heart out, earning money for his next year of school. 

He was lucky enough to get a job as a trailer driver...yes...that's right... he is a "trucker!!" 

 He drives the US mail to different locations around Utah. 

 Most often he drives to Southern Utah...sleeps a little then returns to Provo. 

 He is able and willing to drive at any time...and he often does! 

He is working hard and saving for Fall.

   

 He loads his own trucks...so that it is done just right... 

He's kind of OCD like that ;)

On long drives...he calls and we talk for hours... 

I love it!!

 

He says the best part of the job (other than the $$) is the morning sunrise,
which he get to see often!



 The Aggie Boy recently had a follow up with the Dr. for his broken arm...
the visit went well and the Dr. told him that he had healed perfectly!
 We were grateful for that!

 

He's enjoying a fun and productive Summer!
 I can't wait to get to Utah and see that Aggie Boy of ours!!!

This beauty will be home in just a few days...
and I am THRILLED!!!


She too had enjoyed a good job while in Provo...
and had lot of fun with more good friends that she has gotten to know there.
I can't wait to have her home where we can really soak
her for the last few weeks before her mission.

 

This is going full blast in my office today...the ice machine...
As quickly as the ice is made...it is used...
WOW!! It's hot around here!

 

Meanwhile, back at The Farm...all is well!

 

Admitted...

 PreShie was lucky enough to find a good job for the Summer. 

She thought it would be fun to work and live in another city for the last few months 

before he leaves on her mission. She got the hang of the job quickly and was 

enjoying herself! Last week, while at work, she fainted. Likely is was due to not eating 

earlier that day. Anyway, when she fainted she fell and hit her head on a cement floor. 

 She said that the people that were nearby said that she fainted, she hit her head pretty hard...

she then sat up and fainted again...and hit her head a second time.

   

 After filling out reports...they sent her home and suggested that she make a trip to the 

emergency room at the local hospital. After some discussion, she decided that it would 

be a good idea to get checked out. Thank goodness for Tia Beth and Colton, who went along with her. 

 They all spent a few hours there while PreShie was "checked out." Turns out she had 

two small bleeds on the left side of her brain and a confirmed concussion. She has spent 

the last several days resting, catching up on her journal and feeling pretty sick. 

 Thankfully she is on the mend!

One Of Those Really Good Moments....

 

Last weekend we headed to Mesa. We have been looking forward to this for a long time...

actually 19 years!;)

  PreShie flew from Provo to finalize her teeth issues and to

 attend the Mesa Arizona Temple.

 

When she was deciding which temple she would like to attend for her special day...she consulted with her big brother...
The Aggie Boy, who didn't even hesitate to tell her that the Mesa Temple was our

family temple, and how could she consider anything else! And he is right.

 It is a very special temple for our family. Generations on each side of the family has been blessed by

"Our Temple." I love the sentiment of that Aggie Boy! So Mesa it was.

  While on our way to Mesa we found out that Grandpa S. was on his way to the hospital.

  He was very ill. We went straight to the hospital and one by one The Brotherhood arrived!

  Oh how I love those brothers of mine. While Grandpa S. was being cared for, The Brotherhood...

The Farmer and I enjoyed visiting and laughing into the weeeee hours of the morning.

 Grandpa was released...we headed home and got a few hours of sleep before morning arrived.

 PreShie spent the morning in more dental appointments...I cannot even begin to express my

 gratitude for the wonderful Doctors that have helped us out of a very complex situation.

 Each one is very special to us! Once the appointments were done we began preparations

or her visit to the Mesa Temple. There is always lots of fun and laughing when she is around.

  The and The Rooster LOVED being together.

 

 

We enjoyed our time at the Temple, it was a beautiful experience.

She was surrounded by her Aunts, Uncles and Grandparents. It meant so much to have them with us.

 Afterward we enjoyed a great dinner together!

Saturday was filled with lots of shopping! I think we have her pretty ready to go.

 What a fun process it was! The Farmer and The Rooster were both really patient while

 we did what had to be done! Later that afternoon, the family gathered again

for more partying! This time with all the cousins.

  We enjoyed a delicious sandwich...Ned's a Mesa tradition.

 

There was lot of swimming...yummy food...and great family!!

 

 

All in celebration of PreShie!!

 

 

Sunday came too quickly and PreShie returned to Provo.

  It was great to be with the Grandparents for Mother's Day. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend!

  I am so very grateful for a wonderful family who is so great to support us!

 

**p.s. Thank you to the sweet lady who stopped me in Target;) you made my night!

What a sweetheart you are! Thank you for your kind words.