So, yesterday was the day of truth.
My sister got her mission call.
it was a similar energy in the air, reminiscent of when James got his mission call in 2007 and was sent to South Africa.
to spare you my general long windedness... here is the event in pictures -
brilliantly captured by our adopted sister-in-law, Jerica.
waiting to get everyone in the room.
please note granny's FABULOUS new hair style & color - with highlights!
where's the letter?
no, seriously, where's the letter?
we found it!
Around the room to ask for mission location predictions.
Michael deftly using granny's cane to maintain order.
the predictions:
Mom: RRRRRRussia
Michael: Washington, D.C.
Granny: *Launches into a story about how she used to live and work in DC.*
James: Boise, Idaho
LaShawn: Nauvoo, Illinois, or Prague, or Idaho... Or somewhere Spanish speaking
Granny: *And then the story about how she used to live in Jersey*
Jette: I don't know. Wait... France. No, wait... Manhattan
Morgan: I don't know.
Macy: IDK
Becton: South Salt Lake
Jerica: Oklahoma
And it continues....
they callin meh...
Opening the letter
WAIT! let me read it slowly and out loud.
(James peeked and read it first - hence his reaction)
The words sink in, and Niecie reacts - before reading it to all of us
You are hereby called to labor in
Brazil, Salvador - South Mission
(Nobi on the verge of screaming because we're all screaming)
details....
(as mom calms down a very freaked out Naiobi from all of the screams of the announcement)
And Jerica - the best "action shot" photographer we know!
With the official letter!
With the official letter!
They sent it Tuesday.
We got it Wednesday.
Signed by Thomas S. Monson,
President & Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Niecie reports to the Sao Paulo, Brazil Missionary Training Center on
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010.
We've got the mailing address and everything. Sooooo cool!
3 comments:
i love how after james's reaction picture, the next one is of him turning around and walking like, "oh my gosh..okay...okay."
that is suuuuuch a direct quote. he was buggin out even before you and JBree got home. But then he had to run away to Institute before Rachel got mad.
he had to run away before the soul rapist raped him. oh wait did i just say that? ;) he doesn't read these right? haha well i LOVED the post! thanks for the photography props. such an epic night!!
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