The time has come to say goodbye for a short time to our daughter, Carly! The day before taking her to the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC), we were able to attend the Provo City Center Temple. It is a beautiful, older temple with lots of history. The grounds were amazing -- a perfect place for a photo shoot!
The next day it was time to take her to the MTC. The whole process is so organized! At the specified drop off time, we drove in the main entrance where there is signage telling us which direction to go. We followed the signs to the underground parking garage/drop-off area. There is a lane specifically for drop-offs, with many helper-Missionaries waiting to escort the new Missionaries into the building! It was a quick goodbye at the car, then our special little girl was gone.
As we drove away, we were relieved. Excited. Apprehensive. Overjoyed. It was an amazing feeling! We didn't want to "wallow" in Carly's absence, so next we started our drive to Reno NV. We took a detour on our way back to Washington to have a little break. It was very nice to have a little relaxation time in the sun before we headed home.
