Tyler leaves for his mission

Well, its been a while since I have last posted - busy month! But yesterday was a big one for our family. We dropped Tyler off at the "MTC". (It was actually a church house near the MTC, since the MTC was already being used for another conference). It was rather a hard day on parents and siblings alike, but we are very proud of our Tyler!

He will be serving in the Lubbock, Texas mission and should fly out from SLC on July 14. Here are his addresses, in case anyone would like to write him!

MTC address:

Elder Tyler Bradshaw
MTC Mailbox #187
TX-LUBK 0714
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604-1793


Mission Home address:

Elder Tyler Bradshaw
Texas Lubbock Mission
Sentry Plaza III
5214 68th Street - Ste. 202
Lubbock, TX 79424-1523

Also, we have been experimenting with the Dear Elder website for sending Tyler letters. (Only 24 hours on his mission and he has gotten quite a few notes!) Its been rather fun so far! The website address is: www.dearelder.com You can type up a letter or message and they will deliver it to the MTC for you for free - that day (if you submit it before noon).


Now, onto the rest of the pictures!

Thomas getting in one last snuggle with his Uncle Tyler before he leaves for the MTC.

The family in front of the MTC. Even though we weren't actually dropping Tyler off at the MTC, we still had to get the standard photo!

We started out the morning with breakfast at IHOP. (Good thing we got there early - we weren't the only missionary family with that idea!)

Tyler's most painful parting of the whole day... giving his cell phone to Becca!

Tyler with Mom and Dad outside of the church house where we dropped him off.


Tyler and Liz.


Tyler and Sue (she's so proud of the orange dot!)


Tyler and Teresa.

Tyler and Lindsey.


Tyler and Amy.


Tyler and Becca.

Tyler leaving from the church house on the bus that took the missionaries two blocks over to the MTC.