Ok sorry for the photo over load but I want to post these pictures of our last trip with Shelby while in Utah! We had a wonderful week starting with a long road trip. Shane told Shelby, "I can not send my AZ daughter to Georgia without her going to the Grand Canyon. So we made a little detour and visited for a few hours. After that adventure we stayed the night in Page, we were tired! The next morning we drove to the Manti Temple! It was so beautiful. We were able to do sealing with Shelby and it was such a neat experience. From there we headed to The Wilson's house. They were so good to let us stay with them for almost a week. It was so fun getting to visit and play games with the kids. We stayed up late every night and regretted it the next day but boy it was fun! We spent a few days shopping for the last minute missionary items that Shelby needed (well, dad loved Mr. Mac and he shopped for himself there). On the 4th we went to the airport to pick up my niece Sister Armenta who would be serving in Reno NV. She was able to spend a few days with us! While at the airport to get Sister Armenta, we were able to see the homecoming of a sister missionary that was serving in AZ. She was the missionary that Shelby served her "Mini Mission" with. Her name is Sister Bleak and when she saw Shelby she just cried and told her "Shelby you are going to be a great missionary!" It was such a tender mercy! The next day we went to the MTC! It was so hard to tell her good bye! We all knew the time was coming to say it but man it is hard! I know she is exactly where she needs to be! We are so excited to hear from her and watch her grow spiritually! Heavenly Father has truly blessed us with a wonderful daughter and we are so proud of her!
Grand Canyon Fun!
Manti Temple
We finally made it to the Wilson's! We had some much fun with their family! Heavenly Father has blessed us with wonder friends that we consider FAMILY! Little Sophia with the watermelon shirt called Shelby "Cheryl" the whole time we were there. We played games and watched movies (only missionary appropriate ones)! We went to this YUMMY Donut store and got breakfast one morning. Oh my these were the best donuts ever! We got to shop at Scheels and that is where Shelby found the giant bear to take a picture with! Oh ya and Tricia said it was ok to take a selfie in church.
Airport to get Sister Armenta (lower picture) Saw Sister Bleak (above) It was so great!
Salt Lake Temple! We were able to go and do sealing with Sister Randall & Sister Armenta! It was a good day! The Temple is so beautiful. Shelby did not want to take pictures and so that is why you see the look on her face when her dad kissed her on the cheek. They are so much alike!
We stopped at the Ice Cream Creamery just up the road from the MTC. I think we were all trying to prolong the good bye time! After we sat and had a rocky road shake, we walked outside and knew we better say good bye here! It was so very hard!
This is the last picture we got to take at the MTC! And then in a matter of seconds Sister Randall & Sister Armenta were gone! I know that they both will be awesome missionaries! As they entered the MTC that day they were able to meet up with their cousin Sister Giles who is now serving in the Baltimore Maryland Mission! What a wonderful time to have 3 members of our family serving the Lord.
Go Sister Randall & make a difference! Georgia is LUCKY to have you!
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