On Monday we send our oldest son to the MTC in Utah. His grand parents will pick him up and spend all day Tuesday with him hanging out with uncles, aunts and cousins. Six weeks from Wednesday he will head to the Italy, Milan mission. He will be a great missionary and is definitely ready to go. But he is a bit of an emotional wreck right now. He is and has always been a very social kid. A week ago he worked his last shift. Last Sunday we had an Open House for him. This week has been hectic with errands. Regardless, he has managed to fill each night with friends and activities. But it all came to a head tonight.
It's Thanks Giving weekend here. Tonight, we went to dinner at a lovely Italian restaurant as a family. Afterwards he desperately wanted to go see his "last movie for two years." His parents and younger brothers are exhausted. Non of his friends are available because of the holiday weekend. We have a lot of family coming over the next couple of days on top of turkey and all the trimmings. But I fear it won't be enough. He just wants to get gone. Pray for us. :-)