Supposedly that is how you say goodbye in Portuguese (according to google.) Today Rhett is headed to the MTC in Brazil, and will serve in the Porto Alegre South Mission for 2 years.
We woke up bright and early and met Rhett and my parents at the IF airport. My dad had to drive directly to Jury duty in Pocatello afterwards, so we took my mom to breakfast and then home. Rhett wanted to say goodbye on the sidewalk, but my dad assured him we were going to help him check in. As soon as we checked him in, we snapped a few photos and in the last one below I look over and Rhett and Pat had both started to cry! Once the rest of us saw that, the tears came for all of us. Preslee was quite concerned...
We said our goodbyes and left him with over an hour to kill before his flight took off. As I looked back at him standing there I thought how crazy it is that 19 year old boys are called to find those who need the gospel in their lives! When Dustin left they seemed so old to me, looking at Rhett they seem young now! How everything works within our church is amazing.
I don't think there is a day that goes by that one of us doesn't text the other. So today will be the first :) He'll be a great missionary! Love ya Rhetters.
He is going to be an awesome missionary. That picture of Pat and Rhett all tearied makes me so sad. Sending off missionaries is no fun. But he will be awesome!
ReplyDeletei just love rhet!! such a stud!!!! he will be such a good missionary!!!! and oh my look at your baby she is getting so big!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe will do a great job! I can't believe he's that already that age.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much he looks like your dad. It is so crazy that is is old enough to go on a mission,he will be a great missionary!
ReplyDeletethats crazy! is he really that old?! Where is time going. you're right those missionarys seem so young now. he will be awesome!! love ya ash-how great him and pat have such a good relationship-brothers are the best. pres is so beautiful i can't get over it..I want her eyes!
ReplyDeleteFun for him sad for you! It will go by so fast!
ReplyDeleteWow I didn't realize Rhett was leaving already!! It's sad to see them go but great hearing from them every week. We love it here in Ogden and if you're ever passing through,come see us!!
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy he will go to MTC in Brazil! Ty's cousins farewell was Sunday and they take him down to the mtc tom.. Your hair looks so good dark and its getting long!
ReplyDeleteCRAZY!!! He looks so cute! And I love the last pic, They both have puffy red eyes its so cute! He will be a great missionary everyone will love him! And Pres is just as cute as ever!
ReplyDeleteI may have teared up just a little bit reading this. Rhett's like the little brother I never had. He will be an awesome missionary I'm so excited for him!
ReplyDeleteok after i dont know how many times i kept saying adeus (add-e-us) and wondering what the heck that stood for b/c i knew that wasnt his name. i finally just now pronounced adios out of it and realized thats probably what adeus means.. just thought i'd let ya know that!
ReplyDeletehaha.. well tys bday is in 3 weeks so i was hoping to do a bbq/slip n slide party?- haha i just think slip in slide part will be fun but who knows what the weather is going to be like & i technically cant do the slip n slide but i figured the boys would like it.. its a 3 person one.. anyways i was thinking the 19th (sat) to celebrate.. so hopefully if we havent seen yall by then we will have to get together for sure for that!
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