happy/sad week

What a week for our family! McKenna is in the MTC and Sherri already has a letter in hand. Wow, so much quicker than when my sons were in the MTC. Sounds like she is doing great already...who is surprised? We knew she would do well and be happy. It was a rocky road for MOM and DAD and a bit of a tough thing for Grandma as well. I have to say, it is a good thing the church is true. This is hard stuff to do...I so admire McKenna for going off and leaving all that she knows for the next 18 months. Just as I admired Mark and Jeff those many years ago. Guess my turn to be strong is coming up soon. Actually, my papers are ready to be turned in...Rick has his physical this week and then we will be ready to submit. Time is going quickly. Less than 5 months until retirement. Went to the temple many times this week. Wow, it is so amazing to get some of my work done for long dead relatives. I was able to go yesterday and seal my mother's sister to her husband and also I sealed 4 children to their parents from the 1800's. I guess my obsession is redeeming my dead.I do love it though. Not much more to report from here.Just working hard at the hospital, temple work, family history and praying for my children. Hope each of you are surviving the continued economic difficulties of our day. I went to the grocery yesterday and wondered again how you do it when you have to feed growing children??? I love you each for working hard, for trying your best to be good people and for all you do. Love, Mom