The Call.

I really don't have time to catch up on this poor neglected blog, but I HAD to quickly post the resolution to the stress and anxiousness of the past few weeks of waiting... patiently waiting... for Shilo's mission call to arrive.

As aforementioned, it did not arrive while I was in town.

Instead, it came on Monday.

Perhaps the busy-ness of General Conference slowed the process down a day or two.

I was working when Shi's text came in, then quickly texted family members in between appointments to inform them of the plans for opening the letter.

Monday night (what a most excellent FHE)

8pm

Heritage Bldg 29

After some jockeying with our computers here at home

(our Mac has been out of it since the update a few months ago)

we were finally able to gather via video chat with 

Lex and Jason in ID

Britt, Austin and Scarlett in Eagle Mountain (Britt was sick, sick sick)

Mom, Dad and Mar in CO

Both sets of grandparents, along with Taylor and Lynnea, and many other family and friends gathered to hear the call in person. I am so grateful for the amazing support of my beloved family!

For your viewing enjoyment:

This was the perfect call for her.

I honestly cannot begin to express my happiness and joy and gratitude to God for the many, many blessings our family has experienced the past few weeks. Things haven't been smooth and easy, and I pray every day for the physical strength and endurance to gracefully get through the next couple of weeks, but my-oh-my, I can only praise and give thanks to my Heavenly Father for his tender mercies and miraculous blessings. I see them!

Shilo was able to meet with her Bishop and Stake President today.

These are amazing and compassionate men who have willingly and kindly helped us move the call process along at lightening speed. I can't imagine how busy they must be.

Due to the generosity of their time, Shilo will be able to go through the temple Friday morning, and will be able to attend Lexee and Jason's wedding on Saturday.

If everything else goes a bit awry (I'm mentally gearing up for any last-minute wedding-detail issues), at least we had this. I am so, so grateful.

Better run... I still have a million things to do before we head out on Thursday.

Happy days ahead!