6 Days and counting...

Just 6 days and Matt will enter the MTC to begin the most amazing two years of his life.  Since I last posted Matt was ordained an Elder, and received his endowments in the Manti, Utah temple.  We have completed his shopping, for the most part, just have to get him a set of small speakers for his ipod so he can play Mormon tab etc. 

We had Matt's farewell this past Sunday June 30th, and it was so much fun.  His talk, while causing him no end of consternation, was a great success.  No one could see his hands shaking, or the papers in his hands jiggling.  He spoke about Standing Strong in Holy Places.  What a great job he did.  We are so proud of him and how far he has come.

His check in time at the MTC is 1230 so he will have time to sleep in one last time and have lunch before we leave.  The plan is to take two cars up to Provo, park up by the Temple, and take some pictures before he has to go.  Then Tim, me, Matt, and Katie will get in our car and bring Matt into the MTC.  Katie will be there to take pictures, she is amazing with a camera. 

Soooo, now we just need to get through the next few days, including tonight, which just happens to be the Fourth of July .