Taking Andrea to the MTC

I flew in to Salt Lake City with Andrea on January 24th.  The day became even more memorable when James and Tammy called to tell us their son David was born that afternoon.  We were at Temple Square being shown around by Andrea's grandparents, my Mom and Craig, who are on a mission there.  Julia, who works in Salt Lake, was also able to meet us.  How great that Andrea could also see them one more time before her mission. 

Then Andrea and I spend the night with my cousin Annie near the MTC, and the next morning my Mom and Julia joined us to take some pictures at the Provo temple, and drop Andrea off at the Mission Training Center to begin her 18-month mission to Calgary, Canada.

Before we left her off, we sat in the car near the temple since it was snowing and we all sang together at alta voce, "We are family!  I got all my sisters and me."  It was an emotional time.  We're so proud of her serving a mission, but we will miss her!

Andrea prepares for her mission

Andrea attended the Washington D.C. with David and I in preparation for serving a mission to Calgary Canada.  The temple is sacred to us, and it was a joyful day to have her there with us.