"The Drop-Off" 18-20 April 2016

     Mason, myself (Mason's Mom - Kris), Kara, Kyle and Kyoshi flew to Utah Monday afternoon.  Shortly after arrival, we rented a car and went straight to Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen's home for dinner.  Aunt Julie, Ashley, Parker and Uncle Jim and Aunt Sherry were there.  We had dinner with them and visited a little and then said our "Good-Byes."  We quickly then headed over to Aunt Julie Bloomfield's to tell her and Hunter "Good-Bye" before they went to bed.  We had a nice visit and then stopped by Uncle Bryan and Aunt Darci and their family to say "Good-Bye."  We were lucky enough to catch them at Family Prayer time and so we joined in with them.  After telling them all "Good-Bye" we went back to Grandma Nielsen's home to call it a night as we were now keeping our "Missionary" standards and rules as much as possible and it was our curfew.

Aunt Sherry and Uncle Jim Tillotson

Aunt Julie Fleury

Aunt Julie Bloomfield and Hunter Husbands

Hunter and Mason

Tuesday morning, we got up early and did a little scripture study (as per our missionary life).  We then had breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa and then said our final "Good-Bye" to Aunt Julie.

Aunt Julie, Mason and me (Mom-Kris)

We left Centerville and swung by the SLC airport to pick up Steve (Dad) and then went to the Bloomfield's all time favorite place to eat in SLC, Crown Burger to grab a quick lunch before heading to the Salt Lake Temple.  Travis, Kyle and Alyssa and Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen met us at the Salt Lake City temple where we attended a "live" endowment session.  Kyle and Alyssa were asked to be the witness couple, so it was extra special.  It was so awesome being in the temple. 

After our session, we went out and took some pictures on the Temple grounds.  Kara, Kyoshi and Ellis met us there.

These three boys could not be any closer, "literally"

                                     
                      Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen, Alyssa, Steve (Dad), Mason, Kyoshi, Kara, Ellis and Kris (Mom) at Temple Square

                                                                      
                                     
                                            Same group, but Mom and Kyle switched places with the camera.
  
                                    
                                                                     Looking Good

                                       
                                                                    Happy Elder

                                    
                                                                    Proud Parents

                                 


                                             
                                                            At the "reflection" fountain        
                                                    
                                                        
                                              
                                                 

We are so grateful that Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen can be with us at this special time.  We love all the support they always give us.  We are blessed to have them!!!!!!!!!!!!

As is the tradition when we send missionaries off, we go to the Salt Lake City Temple and then go and eat at the Top Floor of the Joseph Smith Building.  For special occasions, the restaurant opens the glass roof and you make a wish and let your balloon go into the sky. 

Letting go!!!!!!!

Tuesday night after finishing our dinner, Mason told Grandma and Grandpa "Good-Bye" and the rest of us headed to Provo to Kara and Kyoshi's house.  We visited and played games for a while and then all headed to bed and Travis, Kyle and Alyssa headed home.  

As a side note to the events of the day, when Kyle and Alyssa got back to their house in Provo, they had been robbed.  The robbers had broken their back door and come in and cleaned them out pretty good.  They were up much of the night dealing with that.  It was sad as it put a damper on such a wonderful day we had all had.

The next morning, we got up and studied and then went to Breakfast at Kneader's with Kara, Ellis, Kyle, Alyssa, and Travis.  Mason did not eat much as he was a little quiet and anxious.  He was ready to go and did not want to be late.  We made our last stop at the Provo Temple (across the street from the MTC) to take pictures and say our "Good-Byes".

Elder Mason Ford Bloomfield

The "Boys"

Alyssa and the boys

This was a very hard thing for Steve as he was loosing his last boy at home, yet he could not be prouder of him.

Saying 'Good-Bye" to the soon to be Kenji Arlin Inzunza

Ellis loves his Uncles and was so sad to see Mason go.  He asks when he can see him again all the time.

Last "Family" Pictures (missing  a few) before loading in the car and driving across the street to the MTC to drop Mason off.

We were only allowed to take one car into the MTC, so Kara and Ellis said "Good-Bye" and gave their hugs at the temple parking lot and the rest of us loaded into Kyle and Alyssa's car.  With all of u s and Mason's luggage, there were not enough seats, so we had to put a few in the back with the luggage.  We were quite the sight!!!

Upon pulling up at the MTC, we unloaded and very briefly said "Good-Bye", cried a few tears and got our last hugs and he was off and rolling in no time.

He was off and rolling in no time and did not ever look back!!!!  He was so ready to go and anxious to move on to the next step.  

See you in 2 Years and  always remember who you are, whose you are and what God expect you to become.  

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