Jacob enters the MTC

Well, he is gone. I wish that it would get easier for a Mom, but it is just darn hard to say good bye to your boy for two years!!! I'm very excited for Jacob and know without a doubt that he will be an awesome missionary. He seemed to handle the day very well. Tuesday night was special when he was set apart. Our Stake President is such a spiritual, fun person that it was a great evening. Jacob was promised many wonderful blessings in the prayer.

It has been fun to have all of the family around this week. We have all helped label, pack and shop with Jacob to help get him ready. Monday everyone was here at one time, HURRAY! Cody and Devan have been coming and going since then. I love being with my kids. We have played games, eaten a ton of food and been to a movie. I will be sad when they all leave. Especially BreeAnn. She has been here since last Thursday and will go home this Sunday. It has been so fun to have her around.

There will hopefully be a lot of changes in our family in the next two years. I told Cody and Devan that when Jacob comes back it would be fabulous for them to have a wife at their side. I think they agree - all perfect women in Logan please call my boys! Jacob's great grandmother will turn 100 in October and told Jacob that she did not want to see him again in this life. She will get a front row seat in heaven for his homecoming. We know that the greatest change in the next two years will be Jacob. When you completely commit yourself to serving the Lord miracles happen and your life changes. Jacob will be a great missionary and we know that the blessings of his service will greatly impact our lives - they already have begun!