Well, the time is drawing near, just two more days and Kari will leave for her mission. It has gone so fast, I know the next 18 months will too! I am glad that her talk at church went well. Everyone commented on how her personality came out during it! She did do a good job. There were so many people who came and supported her for the day. So many people to thank, and I only got a few written down that brought food to feed the crowd! I don't know how many came to dinner, alot of them had to leave and go to other things. It was awesome to see how many people have meant so much in her life. I don't know how many of her friends will read this, but THANK YOU for coming all that way to see her! I will never be able to tell my family thank you enough for all their help, either. Everyone just pitches in and helps where needed and I would never have made it without their help! I was sooo tired after we were done, everyone just cleaned up and got things home, then cleaned up there too. I was so happy that they would all help me that way! Now, we just need to finish up on the final preparations for her MTC time. We were going to go today, but it is snowing like crazy and she woke up sick. (I hope she feels better when she gets to the MTC, that will be rough if she doesn't) I just have to say, the photos are in Gina's camera for the temple day, and only two or three from yesterday were taken, so we didn't record very well. Hopefully I will get some good ones from the MTC.
I know that Wednesday will be rough, but it is a good thing for her to do. It will be one more goal accomplished in her life. She will grow and learn and change, but when she gets home, she will still be my baby and I hope she will be able to adjust to us again!
She is an example to follow for the next generation. The first girl on the Meadows and Christensen side to go. Maybe she can start the tradition and someone else in the family can carry it on! I hope that the people in the Dallas area will see how special she is and treat her and the other missionaries in a good way. I also hope that she will learn to love the people and the area well. That is what a good missionary feels toward their service.... LOVE. Dallas ,Texas-here she comes!
Molly and Kari on the play place in Orlando!
7 comments:
She is an impressive girl! Do you know of all your kids I think she looks just like you! She will be a great missionary I know. She has such strong parents that have taught her well. You will miss her but if you need someone to go shopping with, you know my number.
I think that kari will do well I am hope that my girls well remeber her example. Thanks for raising such a great girl.
Did you cry when you wrote this? I kind of did. I get to go tomorrow. Koy got a sub so I will be there by 10:00 I hope. Love you.
She did such a good job on sunday!! I love her so much, she is such a good example to me!! I know she will be a great missionary. She will do great. I love you too, you are great! Thanks for always making me feel like part of your family!
She just gets cuter and cuter. Your whole family is what I think of Picture Perfect:) Kari was there for me when alot of people weren't. I remember when you and her took me to go to belmont springs and if we caught a dead fish we would get a dollar. How neat haha. I for some reason ALWAYS remember that day. It was alot o fun to be with you two. Your great. You raised a awesome daughter and thanks to you for doing all the stuff that you did for me also. I still LOVE the quilt that we all made at your house for me. It's on my bed and everytime I look at it it reminds me of all the young woman:) Love you Karen:)
Karen--are you surviving? Kari sure is amazing, your entire family is. I marvel at the untity. Good luck today, tomorrow, and every time you open Kari's door and see her shoes. What a great job she did. She will do a great job wearing out her new shoes in Texas.
Sue
I hope everything went good at the MTC. I still can't beleive she is old enough to go on a mission. I love your family!
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