MTC at Last!

Packed, ready, and smiling.

Getting him out the door was quite the group effort.

We took our photos at home just like the handbook said to do and then headed to the car.

We went out to dinner to Toscanos - which was marvelous- and Tosh had a great time. He was in his suit and the waitress asked him where he was going. After that she said the words that all Sugiyamas love to hear... did you know that missionaries eat free?

Soon it was time to go and we all piled into the van and picked up Dan - who wanted to say goodbye too.

As we pull up, we are greeted by a young missionary 'host' who is there to usher Tosh in. I think this might actually be more humane on the mothers as watching the videos just prolongs the inevitable tearful separation.
The hug after the ugly cry and off he goes into the sunset to return in 2 years.