Bye, Derik!

My boy left for his mission August 6. He's at the Provo MTC, and we're SO EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR HIM while we miss him like crazy. :) So I sat down at the computer this morning to set up a blog dedicated solely to Derik's mission so that any of you who want to can follow him; but then I thought, "Self--you already have a blog--what are you thinking?!!?" So, in the spirit of simplicity and also not causing extra work that I then probably won't maintain, this blog will be where I post Derik's mission letters. Enjoy!!!

 Talking on the phone with Jess right after he was set apart.

 Dallas airport, August 6 -- Reporting to the Provo MTC

We're going to miss you, but we're so happy for you!

:)