Saying "goodbye" to Ben!
Enjoying the car ride....lots to think about!
I-15 scenery
We were able to see Selma, Jacob and Janson on our way up to Eagle Mountain, as they wanted to see Rebecca one last time! It was awesome!
Then we finally arrived at Doug and Rochelle's home. Their children were already in bed, but it was certainly a joyous reunion in the morning when the cute cousins gradually woke up to get ready for school, and they were able to be with Rebecca and give her lots of hugs before they left for school, and we left to drive to the MTC!
Rebecca and Kaylee
Rebecca and Ellie
Rebecca and Sierra
More hugs for Ellie!
Hunter is a stud!
One more pose with Ellie! These two are joined at the hip!
Chase loves Rebecca also!
Then we were off to the MTC. There was a lot of snow that week, and that morning, so we had to drive very slowly. We stopped at the Provo Temple for awhile to get more pictures until it was time to report to the MTC. We had a few tears in the car thinking about what was ahead....
Best siblings and best friends!
We will miss our darling missionary!
We sure love the Provo Temple!
That's our girl!
Sister Allred!
Looking at the temple, with the MTC in the background!
The time is getting closer!
These two are going to miss each other a lot!
Our family of three, soon to be two😢
After a wonderful hour at the Provo Temple, it was time! 12:30 pm had arrived. When Rebecca decided she was finally ready, we got back into the van, and headed to the MTC. So many tender emotions were swirling around in our hearts. And yet, we are so proud of Rebecca, and so happy that she has the privilege of preaching the gospel, and serving the Lord!
Goodbye "bro"! Goodbye "sis"!!!
Darling Sister Allred!
Mom and daughter!
The last goodbye!
And she's off! Our few minutes with our beautiful missionary are up.
Goodbye to our beautiful sister missionary!
Goodbye to our beautiful sister missionary!
The Missionary Training Center... What a blessed place!
We are back on the road, headed toward I-15, and St. George!
We loved passing the Provo City Center Temple!
And the all-too-familiar I-15 toward St. George!