Parker was so nervous! All of his friends and family were there. And of course it wouldn't be a special occasion if we didn't somehow draw it out for as long as possible, to torture him as much as we could. So before he could open it, everyone had to write where they thought he was going on this giant map.
Then to increase the suspense, several people were fashionably late just so that he could sit on the couch nearly going into convulsions for a little bit longer.
Then the big moment arrived. We all held our breaths as he opened the plain white envelope. Where would he go? Foreign? Stateside? There was no way to tell for sure.
We all let out a cheer as he read the words "You are assigned to labor in the Mexico Monterrey West mission." He's really happy about his call, and isn't it lucky for him that he got to retake beginners spanish three times in high school? He'll be miles ahead of all the other missionaries at the MTC. And he's leaving August 27th, so he still has time to get plenty of wakeboarding in before he turns in his speedo for 2 years.
6 comments:
Yea! Tell Parker congrats, that is awesome! Let us know when he speaks.
How exciting! What a cute way to get everyone involved in his call! Tell Parker congrats from the Omaha Bischoff's...he probably doesn't know who we are!=)
I can't believe it! That was a fun night!
That is so exciting!!! I still think of Parker as a little boy, not a MAN!!! When did that happen?!
How exciting! Those three years in beginners Spanish should definitely help.
Wow! He's old enough for a mission?! That was the same mission my dad went to! Except I think back then it was called like "Mexico North" or something. Maybe when Parker gets back, a few years after that he'll find a short little Mexican woman to marry like my dad did. Works for them!
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