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Well the day to enter the MTC has finally arrived. At Jason's request -- we all slept in! He said it would be his last chance to sleep!!! We got ready and went to brunch at the Golden Corral. It was pretty funny because there were about 7 other Missionaries and their families there! I guess this is the hangout for those entering the MTC on Wednesdays. They give the Missionaries a free meal on the day they enter the MTC! We ate and then sat and talked for about an hour. Jason's dropoff time was 1:30 p.m. (Jason's comment to all college students ... "Wear your Sunday best on Wednesdays and go for a free lunch at the Golden Corral!" I told him I thought they might clue in after a couple of weeks!!)
About 12:50 we left Golden Corral to go take some pictures at the MTC. We were told to park across the street from the MTC and then walk over to take pictures in front of the MTC.
Then it was time to drop Elder J. Ward off! We pulled up ... got out of the car ... got out his luggage ... talked to his host (another missionary) ... gave Jason a hug and off he went with his host!!! I got a little choked up but honestly didn't have much time to really think about it!
Then I got in the car and was about ready to really lose it when .... I looked back at Eric and he said "Finally, I'm an only child!" This made us laugh and off we went. We drove around to the front of the MTC to see if we could see Elder Ward walking into the building but it took us so long to get there it was too late ... I think every family had the same idea ... so it caused a little bit of a traffic jam!! We are sooooo very proud of Jason and are excited to hear all about his experiences as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!!
Elder Jason Ward .... WE miss you already!!
SEE YOU IN 2 YEARS!!!
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