saying my goodbyes to maple valley

i'm being transferred today! i was heartbroken, but now that i've had a few days to have my big cry and a classic sister gibbons breakdown (only my 2nd on the mish which isn't bad! my first was when i had to leave my friends at the MTC) i feel at peace and excited for the next adventure!

so i find out where i'm being transferred in a couple hours! i'll probably be going to renton with sis yura (from mongolia) unless something totally unexpected happens! with only 8 sisters, predictions are easier than with elders :)

i thought you'd enjoy seeing my friends from maple valley!

#1: justin - he got baptized right before i arrived. he likes to call him self "rowdy" and he definitely spices up the ward :) when he leaves us messages he always says "LDS 4 life!" at the end. hilarious to say the least

#2: the Gustin family! cutest ever. i can finally tell the twins apart :) bro gustin's going to take us boating when we road trip back. he's a ward missionary

#3: the Passeys! one of my favorite families. Lauren is 15 and just the cutest. sis passey is the primary president and bro passey baptized rosemary and john!

#4: the wellborn family! (minus bro wellborn, the ward mission leader, who was at work) they were always good for an otter pop on a hot day :) (speaking of, it's been SO hot here! supposed to be 90's, and 100's this week. the humidity is what gets us while we're tracting . . .) WAY cute family

#5: me and sis bush with abby! she has a huge fear of water but will be baptized on saturday! i wish i could be there

#6: sister morriss! she's been so sweet to me. like a pseudo mom. i hope i can find a sister morriss in my new area :)

#7: last time in the streight home :( they had cupcakes for a going away party. they are so great! they're one of the hardest to leave . . .

#8: sis bush and i this morning as i was packing!! my suitcases are stuffed and all my hanging clothes aren't even in them! haha it will be rough getting it all home. yay for being able to just stick stuff in the car for transfers

#9: us with sister voges after she went through the temple for the first time! she had a new light in her eyes after the temple!! ah it was so happy.

#10: me and sis bush anxiously awaiting the call about transfers. there's an "after" picture where we're crying but i'll spare you hehe.

#11, #12, #13: haha i just love pics. hope you don't care. i just have to explain the last one. it's been SO hot that we've gotten SO gross while tracting. so one day i decided i needed to dry my bangs with the AC. that's what i'm doing in that pic. haha i think it's funny. good times. love you all!

well folks, that’s about it. i'm not sure if i'll have time to email after transfers or not, so you may need to wait until next week to find out where i am. i'm sure it'll be amazing :) LOVE YOU ALL!! have a happy happy week. praying for you always,

liz