October 22 and 23, 2013

October 22, 2013

      My mom became my first companion after Pres. Chugg set me apart to be a full time missionary.  It was a really emotional night and Pres. Chugg gave me a great blessing.  I have so many feelings going through my head and heart, it is hard to sort them all out.  I was glad that Grandma Townsend and Adrienne were at the setting apart as well as Eric and my mom and dad. 
      After the setting apart the fam headed to Chili's for our "Last Supper" together.  I couldn't eat much, but it was fun to be with the family.
    

October 23, 2013

     We got up early (for us) :P my companion and I had an important appointment at Hawaii Nails!!!! Pedi's for the two of us.  She made me wear a dress. . .  REALLY???  It was fun!! I got pink toes to start my new adventure.  They looked pretty good! They even waxed my feet, not sure why, but it was kinda cool!!!
    Then, we went shopping for some last minute things like underwear!!! and earrings. 
    We were off to the MTC and Dad suggested shakes at A.C. (Arctic Circle).  I will never turn down ice cream!!!!  It was delicious!  We stopped up at the temple for some last minute photos.  It was both exciting and scary to know I was 1/2 block away from my mission.  We met a family that were also dropping off a missionary.  The dad had served in Mississippi, and the Elder was going to Argentina, where Eric went, it was fun to talk to them.  But, he gained 40 pounds eating great Southern food.  I CAN NOT do that!!! 
     Our good byes were teary, everyone was crying.  As I got out of the car I recognized the welcoming Elder from EFY last summer in Santa Barbara.  That was kind of crazy!!!  A sister came to be my escort and away I went.