Entering the MTC...

January 14, 2015

Well the day that felt like it was forever away, finally came.  It was very hard for all of us to say good bye for 2 years.  We are so very proud of Dax and his decision to serve the Lord and the people of Argentina.  They are so lucky to get him, and he will be so blessed for serving.  We can not wait to get his first letter, and hear how things are going.

It was hard to say goodbye to everyone, and everything...

I made him get one last picture with his guitar.  I am so glad I did, because I love this picture sooo much! What a good lookin Elder :).

Ready or not, it was finally time to leave.

We made a quick stop in a parking lot for Dax to say bye to Aunt Becky and Uncle Corey. They had been out of town, and wanted to say bye.  It was another difficult moment for Dax.

Dax decided he did not want to go eat.  He was too nervous.

So we made a quick stop at the gas station for a drink and some jerky, just to tide him over till his first dinner in the MTC.

We pulled over by the temple to say our goodbyes...

It was so hard :(

Dave kept telling us all to smile, and make it a happy day.

Boy was that hard to try to smile.

Finally at the stop, drop and roll part :(

This very kind missionary came to help with the luggage, and informed us we had 3 min...

Thankfully he didn't really only give us 3 minutes, yes we got 5 :).

Our very last moments with Dax...

Oh man, Dave had tried so hard to just smile, but he finally broke down...

Time to let him go :(

I don't think he was even going to turn and wave goodbye, so I hurried and yelled his name and got him to wave bye.  Yep I am that kind of mom!

We hurried to the store, and got lots of things for his first package, and then rushed to Grandma's house to hurry and put it together.  We got it to the same day delivery store just in time for him to get it his first day in the MTC.

 His first package :)...

Boy do we miss Daxton!!  Our family does not feel complete with him gone.  However, we know that he is right where he belongs.  We are so very proud of his decision to serve the Lord.  We know he will be an amazing missionary!!  See you in two short years Elder Starkey.  We love you so much!!!