Madrid Spain

Tanton got his Mission Call!! He will be serving in the Madrid, Spain mission.

Wow! This is so exciting. The anticipation wondering where my son would be living and serving for the next two years. I am really happy about his call. I was super nervous that he would be called somewhere very unsafe (not that Spain can't be unsafe), I feel calm and happy inside.

Tanton was such a super sport when he received his call. I have always dreamed of him opening it with everyone gathered around ~ like you hear about. And that is how it happened! Brad, myself, and Abby were here. Sil and Marnie came over. Krista drove down from girl's camp -- just to be here when he opened it -- so Krista and Doug were here. My sis Stac came, my niece Kortni and her son Haiden. Tanton's girlfriend, Kylie, was right by his side, and one of Tanton's very good friends, Austin, got somebody to stay to work late so he could be here while Tanton opened it. ~~ and that is just in person- we had Tim and Melissa, who live in North Carolina on Skype, Greg on speaker phone from Salt Lake City and Colby (Tanton's brother) and Taylor (Tanton's cousin) on speaker phone. What great support! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! To everyone that came or phoned to support Tanton in this exciting huge new phase of his life. I know it meant a lot to him, as it did to me. :)

Tanton, Kylie & Austin

Tanton and AbbyDoug and Krista
Kortni, Haiden, Stacy

Everyone keeps asking me how I feel about Tanton going to Spain, leaving for 2 years!! You know, I am going to miss him like crazy, but I can honestly say that I have not ever seen a young man so excited, and prepared to go out and serve. That is where Tanton's heart is and that is what he is ready for and wanting to do. How can I not be just so happy and beamingly proud of him. He is going for all of the right reasons, for himself and for the people of Spain. Right now he is adding strength and spirit in our home, it feels great. The people in Spain will be blessed to have him for 2 years.... Now, check with me again after he leaves and I am sure I will be a mess!! :)

**on another note ~ the day after Tanton got his mission call Abby had a birthday - Big #12 and we went out to North Carolina for 5 days.... so I do have a few more posts to catch up. Slowly but surely.