Quick Get.a.way

A couple weekends ago we went on the shortest trip ever.

We went to see my cousin Chris.

He was leaving for his mission.

We left at 8 AM on Saturday...

drove 6 hours to Boise...

As soon as we got to there...

we checked into our hotel...

changed our clothes...

went to the temple with the fam...

came back and got the kids...

went to dinner...

came back to the hotel...

got in our jammies...

my mom, Brooke, and I watched the Miss America pageant til 1 AM...

went to bed...

woke up in the morning and checked out of the hotel...

went to hear Chris speak...

went straight to Chris' house to set-up, eat, and clean-up the luncheon...

and then drove 7 hours home...

It was a 36 hour trip....

With 13 hours in the car....

But it was SOOOOO worth it....

Because Chris gave an AMAZING talk!!!

laughed.cried.uplifted.touched.strengthened

I can't believe Chris is old enough to go on a mission!

I love it!!!

I've always had a special place in my heart for missionary work.

Chris is going to be an awesome missionary.

We will miss him but we know he is where he is supposed to be.

So that makes for 3 current Elder Ballantynes.

Justin-Korea. Jason-Germay/Austria. Chris-Cali.

The field is white and the Ballantyne's are ready to harvest.