Last Sunday we had the Sherwood family had a family night to Honor Brad..
(RED PLATE for Brad, of course!)
The 3 youngest kids led our songs.(Called to Serve & Til We Meet)
Everyone got a chance to say something to Brad.
After that, all the kids hopped on his lap for some loves!
The next 2 days, it was time for Brad to start packing his room & luggage.He let my mom pack his bags for the 2 years!
Tuesday night, Brad got set apart as a missionary by our great stake President. (Pres. Smith)
It was such a good blessing. I really loved everything that he said in the blessing.
(see his blog for more)
After that, Lance helped measure everyone so we can compare the sizes of everyone when 2 years is up!
Last moments with some of his friends!
Brad was supposed to report to the Brazil Mission Training Center on Tuesday, but his VISA never came.(along with about 18 other young men) We found out all of the changes within the week he was supposed to go. He ended up leaving on Wednesday morning & instead he would be training in the MTC in Utah for at least a month until leaving for Brazil!
Wednesday morning came really early! I mean "so early" that it was pitch black out!
We left for the airport at 4am.
All of our family was there to see him leave.
Brad & all the kids he loves!These kids love him so much, too!
Brad with his proud parents:
Uh oh... time to get in line.
Elle loves to announce to everyone "I am going to be 6 when Brad comes home."
Ahh, heart breaker!
I am not so sure he will miss the sisters... we'll find out!
WE WILL MISS HIM.
We watched him for as long as we could. He gave 1 or 2 big waves at one point...
we just kept watching until we couldn't see him anymore.
we just kept watching until we couldn't see him anymore.
Since it was early, we decided to hit up Denny's before the day started.{WHY did I eat?? ... No idea.}
Everyone was so tired. 
Can you tell?
For those of us that could.... went home and slept for a few hours.After that, we crowded as many of us that could fit on my moms bed & watched "Mistaken Identity" from Dateline a couple weeks ago.
We are almost one week down.
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1 comment:
Seriously...that brings back memories of my bro leaving. (He was the only boy with 4 sisters too:) It was so sad for me...2 years is so long. Having a missionary in the family is so neat though. (I got a little stressed for your Mom though...so scary to send your baby boy, but yet so proud!)
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