Start of the next 18 months!

Today we took Sister Curtis to the airport in Salt Lake City to head out to the MTC in England to start her mission. Saying goodbye to a missionary is a strange but wonderful experience, it is full of mixed emotions and nerves but that is soon replaced by the sheer excitement of the moment and anticipation for the new stage in the missionary's life.

       On the way up to the airport we asked Sister Curtis about her carry on bags only to discover that she hadn't remembered the different regulations when it comes to what she could take on the plane, this being her first flight it was not something she had thought of, quickly in the car we sorted through her bags and moved things around to make sure it was all in order. When we got to the airport we found the right airline and started the check in process, there were a few Elder's checking in at the same time, it didn't take long to find out that they were heading to the same MTC and on the same flight. While we said goodbye many more Sisters and Elders joined the group all leaving at the same time, this was so comforting to us as her family to know that she was not going to be flying alone and that she would have people to travel with and support her.

     There were tears all around as we said our goodbyes and took some last minute photos, Sister Curtis was anxious to get across the security and the line was growing so we let her go, wanting to make sure she got through security without any issues the family went up to the top of the escalators and watched as she funneled through the line toward the scanners. Sister Curtis made it through with only one slight issue, we had left a hair product in her bag so it had to be sorted through and thrown away...oops. It was a relief though to see her finally pick up her things and move toward her gate.

Right now she is on her way to the MTC and we expect to hear from her soon, we are ready for the next 18 months :D