Single Digits… 8 days:)

I can't believe in exactly one week from today, I will have been set apart as a Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!!!!! To say I am ready to take this journey is an understatement. I can feel Satan working on me harder now then ever. It's crazy how miserable he will try and make you, especially so close to leaving. Today I have chosen to put the negative aside and be happy. I can't control others, or the way I am treated, but I can control the way I react and how I respond. Today and every day I am grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It is such an incredible gift we have been given. I know that when I am feeling all alone, and no one can possibly understand the way I am feeling my Savior does. He bled from every poor, and suffered individually every affliction, sin, sickness and emotion just for me. I am so excited and grateful that I get to spend 18 months of my life helping people understand this amazing principle that allows us to return back to our Heavenly Home.
I love this gospel and everything it has to offers with all of my heart!!! :)

 Because tonight I got to spend the evening at the ball park one last time for 18 months. All though this boy probably gets sick of listening to me nag at him, get after him, cheer for him, and of course tell him to pick up the plow or kick the tractor into 2nd. I wouldn't trade these memories for anything. He is turning into one heck of a ball player… even if he is a spit image of myself. I have to laugh at some of the things he does, because it reminds me so much of myself. Keep after it Jay!!! Trust me, you're not gonna get away with slacking off just because I'm not there to let you know everything you are doing wrong… or right:)! Can't wait to watch you and see how far you have come when I get home!!!

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"
<3 Hugs and Loves!!! :)
Mishae!!