IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE...

How can you be excited yet dread something at the same time?  All of us are so excited for Austin to go on a mission.  It is something that we and he has dreamed about since he was a little boy.  But, when it comes to saying goodbye it just isn't easy.  We borrowed John and Karen's 15 passenger van so we could all go together to take Austin to the MTC.  We got to Provo early so that we could have something to eat before he went in.  We went to IHop, the same restaurant we went to before Griff went into the MTC.  It was raining when we left the restaurant so we went up to the Temple where there was a cover to take some pictures and say our goodbyes.  Austin is so tender so when the tears started flowing from his eyes we all joined in.  He will be an awesome missionary, but he will also be missed very much!

Is this what you call his last meal?????

Uncle Austy and Kira

Kirstin, Kira and Uncle Austy

Griff, Elder McNabb, Whit

Kalli, Ryan, Elder McNabb, Caitlin

Erin, Elder McNabb, Josh and Jordan
(I wonder how much taller Jordan will be than Austin in 2 years? )  (:

Elder McNabb, Kira, Kirstin

Mom, Elder McNabb, Daddyo

The whole family....Oh how I love each of them!  So grateful to be their mom....(and grandma)

ELDER MCNABB

A father and son hug....

And through all the tears....there is a happy face!