Holman gave an awesome talk three days before he flew out to Utah for the rest of his MTC training. He was very vulnerable and candid which made for a very entertaining and spiritual message. By nature he's more reserved but man is he a dynamic speaker. He talked about how nervous and scared he was of leaving his family but liked it to how the Savior felt very alone and scared when he bled from every pore and when he hung on the cross. And even He cried out to Heavenly Father. Is there no other way? Holman said he is worried about being alone and scared but knows he can come to the Savior for help. He talked about wanting his mission to be like a movie montage, highlighting the great events but skipping to the end. He decided that he not only needs to ensure his mission but he needs to thrive in it too. And that is his new motto, endure and thrive...I think I need a tattoo of this saying 
After sacrament we had about 60 people over at our house for lunch. To quote Sam Pershing's dad Adam, "you could almost see the love in the air."
His siblings have all had moments of total sadness over him leaving and I was pretty stoic. Until I was getting pizza for our final dinner together. I was driving over to Costco during golden hour and it reminded me that we have been walking the creek with Holman every afternoon for two weeks, but on his last evening here we were too busy to go. The thought came to me that sometimes you never know when it's the last of something until it's over. Like when was the last time your kid sneaked into your bed or when your kid stops kissing you good night... sometimes you don't know it's the last time until it stops.
Airport went well, just us girls cried. We sure love our strong and big teddy bear. Holman is unique he always has been. There is something unique for him to give. He's got an army of loved ones praying for his happiness and success.
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