A Farewell To Tanner

My sweet nephew Tanner had his missionary farewell (not that you can call it that anymore! Ha!) today at his Dad's ward. Tanner spoke about his experience in preparing for his mission and his love for his parents and his Savior. He had me in tears and my mom and sisters too.

My sister Lara has been making food for days and planning the cafe rio pork salad menu for weeks. Everyone brought something to help either for the salad or dessert. The weather could not have been nicer outside and we all stayed and ate and talked and laughed for hours. What a nice way to celebrate Tanner and his choice to serve a mission. I'm going to miss my little Goober for two years and I'm so proud of the young man he has become.