Taylin to the MTC

Taylin has been packed for a few weeks now, ready to go to the MTC. She left her bag at my house while she was in Georgia, since I'd be taking her to the airport. She had talked to a lot of missionaries who said they didn't start packing until the night before they were entering the MTC. (Procrastination?!)

Wednesday morning arrives, so Skyler me and Sam pick her up from the airport. She had some things in the bag that she needed to take out and re-arrange, so we open the luggage, and the zipper falls off! It's an old bag (that's lasted me all of college, and a good friend of mine took it on her mission) that's seen better days, but we didn't think today would be its last. But it was. AH!

We get to Provo and run (I'm serious, we were running!) into TJ-Max and Taylin purchases new luggage, with 45 minutes until she is supposed to be at the MTC. We quickly drive (safely, of course) to Sonic to grab a bite to eat before she leaves, and we are parked in the drive-in with her bags flung open transferring all her belongings to the new bags! It's 12:15 and she has to be there at 12:30, and we get her bags all packed, scarf down our food, take a few pictures with smiles that show zero amounts of stress or hurried-ness, and book it to the MTC.

So, to all those who say they don't pack until the night before....Taylin didn't pack until 15 minutes before entering the MTC. Beat that! Haha

It was so fun to see her get her bags and walk with a happy and confident smile into the MTC. She is a great missionary and will have a good time for the next 18 months as she serves the Lord in Roseville California! I'm glad that we were able to take her to Provo, as stressful as it was, we had a good time. And were pretty dang proud that we got her there with a few minutes to spare. So we got to take another picture at the MTC curb.

We love you, Taylin!

Love, Aubrey