Day 1. The send off.

After a lunch at Golden Corral in Orem, where Grace was one of 16 new missionaries that we counted there getting a free meal, the girls put Grace between them in the car to get in their final "snooggle"-ing with big sister.  

A couple informal selfies and shots of the fam at the Temple across the street and a quick, *too quick* hug on the curb with the bags and off she went. I got a little teary eyed as I kissed her forehead and may have dropped a single tear of proud momma emotion, but it was all so fast and she was anxious to get to work.

 This picture I took through the car window going 15 mph as we drove away. I am amazed that it turned out so well.  Grace may or may not be one of those missionaries inside the fence. 

 

Her father, though he may never admit it and probably thinks he got away without being noticed, was wiping tears away as we drove home. It was a good day.  We are all so excited for her.