Our nephew Bryan flew to Utah from Texas on Monday and entered the MTC today to serve in the Riverside, CA mission. It was such a privilege to have him in our home for the last few hours before his mission. Uncle Aaron made it a point to wake him up early and show him a few key principles he might need to know in Cali. He had some good serious times and had some time to just hang out before serving the Lord for 2 years!
He would put on ring tones for Halle and she would hold his phone and dance. So cute!
When we got Bryan on Monday, he was so tired!
Aaron had some good flashbacks with how to pack your shirts just right (on the hangers and all) to how to put on your badge one handed. Bryan had kept this badge from after Aaron's mission all of these years. Perfect for pictures.
Oma (grandma Draper) helped him by hemming his suit pants just in the nick of time! She was so sweet and was sooo helpful! (and so cute!)
Here he is all handsomed-up in his suit. Kim... be proud.
He looked so good in his suit!
Halle just LOVED Bryan (but what kid doesn't?)
We told Bryan that this was his last kiss before his mission with a beautiful girl.
Bryan's camera came in the mail literally 5 minutes before we walked out the door. So instead of the nice, sit down meal we had planned, he opted for Burger King.
Yum Yum.
We got to the MTC and were ushered in by traffic helpers. There was a line up of cars and a huge line up of missionaries with a tag that said 'HOST, New Missionaries.' The van had barely stopped when an elder opened the door and started taking out Bryan's luggage. These were the Elders at our station.
We had time for one hug... (Bryan told Aaron, Now I'm excited!)
Then this Elder in front of Bryan just started walking away and Bryan was following. I yelled stop! I need pictures!
And then he was gone! Gone are the days of the sit down goodbyes. We seriously barely turned off the car.
Heavenly Father will bestow Power, Love and Protection upon his faithful sons.
He would put on ring tones for Halle and she would hold his phone and dance. So cute!
When we got Bryan on Monday, he was so tired! 
Aaron had some good flashbacks with how to pack your shirts just right (on the hangers and all) to how to put on your badge one handed. Bryan had kept this badge from after Aaron's mission all of these years. Perfect for pictures.
Oma (grandma Draper) helped him by hemming his suit pants just in the nick of time! She was so sweet and was sooo helpful! (and so cute!)
Here he is all handsomed-up in his suit. Kim... be proud. 
He looked so good in his suit!
Halle just LOVED Bryan (but what kid doesn't?)
We told Bryan that this was his last kiss before his mission with a beautiful girl.
Bryan's camera came in the mail literally 5 minutes before we walked out the door. So instead of the nice, sit down meal we had planned, he opted for Burger King.
Yum Yum. 
We got to the MTC and were ushered in by traffic helpers. There was a line up of cars and a huge line up of missionaries with a tag that said 'HOST, New Missionaries.' The van had barely stopped when an elder opened the door and started taking out Bryan's luggage. These were the Elders at our station. 
We had time for one hug... (Bryan told Aaron, Now I'm excited!)
Then this Elder in front of Bryan just started walking away and Bryan was following. I yelled stop! I need pictures!
And then he was gone! Gone are the days of the sit down goodbyes. We seriously barely turned off the car. 
Heavenly Father will bestow Power, Love and Protection upon his faithful sons. (from the blessing Aaron gave him this morning)
Have a great mission Bryan. Thanks for being such a wonderful example to all of the cousins. We love you!
