This day was easily one of the hardest of my life. We got up early to take Ben to the airport. I didn't realize that Xander wanted me to wake him up so he wasn't with us. He was really upset that I didn't wake him up and I feel super bad about it.
We got to the airport early enough to see other missionaries and their families arrive. I still wasn't all that comfortable about what would happen once he got to Salt Lake so I told him to just follow the Sister missionaries - they usually know what's up.
Even though Ben look serious here - it was hard for him to say good bye to Max. They have been best friends forever and Ben's leaving took the biggest toll on Max out of all of us.
Last pic with the parents. He walked through security then came back and told us about something funny that had happened. He was shocked then when he walked back I was crying my eyes out. It was so hard to watch him leave. I am so thankful for my friends who texted and came by. Who listened to me whine. I am so lucky to have some many awesome women in my corner.
It was a hard day. Later Ben told me that the first day in the MTC was so hard for him and he prayed for hours for comfort. I am so proud of him and his desire to serve a mission.
