Friday, November 7, 2008

The MTC experience!

Brandon's mission officially started on Wednesday! After our great Thanksgiving feast on Sunday, we spent Monday and Tuesday shopping and eating out. Yum...Tuesday night Teresa made one of Brandon's favorite meals.... Hawaiian haystacks.... YUM again... Then.... Brandon packed and we were up bright and early to catch our flights! We landed with a bit of snow coming down and it was a LITTLE chilly... in the 30's! Then we drove to Provo (in lots of snow) and along the way we met up with some long time family friends... with Sarah while we ate lunch at McDonalds... (yep Brandon's last lunch at McDonalds!).... then we met Jana at the MTC. The routine at the MTC was slightly different than when Dustin went... but the memories flooded back at we entered. We had a nice orientation that started with a very fast and lively "Called to Serve" a few short talks and of course the "Called to Serve" video!... and then it was goodbye... final hugs.. then out the door... we went to the right and Brandon went to the left! THEN.... drive back to the airport for us (in the snow) and home before 8. It was a fast great experience. Next step.... waiting for an email from Brandon...... waiting... waiting... waiting....

With some of the neices and nephews Tuesday night

Ready to go At the Phoenix airport
Landing in the snowAt the Salt Lake airportDriving in the snow!McDonaldsSarah and her kidsWaiting for BrandonAt the MTCGoing inJana and ParkerMom and her missionary

Back through the snow!

Posted by mamajo at 3:50 AM

3 comments:

tidwell said...
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November 7, 2008 at 8:45 AM
tidwell said...

We are so excited to have found your blog so we can hear how Brandon is doing. What a great example. I'd love to add you to my blog.

November 7, 2008 at 8:52 AM
Lisa @ Pulsipher Page said...

I found your blog through Calli's. I love hearing about Brandon and about all your fun family times. I planned on having him come into Primary and the kids singing to him "I hope they call me on a mission". I wanted him to know that we support him and are so proud of his decision to serve the Lord. I'm sad we missed that- I think Stake Conference through me off.

November 9, 2008 at 5:55 PM

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