Farewell! See ya next December!

I could not have asked for a more beautiful and fun day for my farewell. I feel so blessed to have so many amazing friends and family!

My morning started out by getting ready for church and simultaneously skyping Greta (in Rome) and Emily (in Colorado). It was so good to talk with them and was the last time we got to skype Emily before she went into the MTC. I even played my musical number for them!

like Greta said, thank goodness for modern technology!

I went through my talk and practiced my song a few more times and then we left for church.

The joke at Ward Counsel last week was that we increased the ward's attendance by at least 100. I really feel so blessed to have so much family that lives nearby and to also have lived in the same town and ward my whole life where I've grown up with so many of the same people and that they were able to come support me. Although I was a little sad that a few of my best friends weren't able to be there, it all turned out ok! Right after I played my musical number, Elder Call asked that my parents come up to bear their testimonies and that was so nice because it gave me a chance to compose myself and get ready for my talk. Plus it was so awesome to hear from my parents. I love them so much! My talk went well and I think the overall verdict is...I'm ready to go serve! If you would like to read my talk it's posted on here, my new mission blog, where my weekly letters will uploaded!

After church we went straight to Grandma's for dinner! I even got to pick it out...ham, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit, corn, rolls, and mini cheesecakes for dessert!