One Week to Take Off

Well here we are in our last week with Clinton. He had his wisdom teeth out last Thursday and came to town today for a perscription, he has a little bit of infection in one incision. He is really crabby, and I don't think it is all his mouth hurting. I think he is getting nervous about leaving home at the same time he is SO excited to go. He is going to try to room with his buddy Matt Anderson from Ririe and they are really excited. I know he will miss Mindy terribly but I have strict instructions to "Keep her busy teaching her how to cook" She will be at BYUI. She came to the cabin with us for 4 days on our little vacation get-away. It was such a ball to be there with mom and dad, Jes and the girls and Curtis, Clinton and Mindy! She is wonderful, here's hoping she will wait for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have Clinton half packed to go. Mike and Kathy let him borrow Jon's mini fridge and microwave to put in his dorm room so he can have fresh milk and other things. He was pretty excited. While Mike and Kathy were with us we all went shopping for his bedding to go on an extra long twin bed. We had a great time together! ( Mike, my brother and his wife for those of you who may not know). I can't think too long about it or I start to cry, but I know this is where he needs to be this time of his life and I know he will have such a GREAT time and he is SO looking forward to his Mission next spring. He is a WONDERFUL kid and I will miss him something terrible. BUT he bought a laptop with a webcam in it so I can go to Jes' house and talk to him once in a while. Plus I am sure he will be home to do some laundry every so often. But one thing for sure, life will never be the same after this coming Sunday, my baby is moving away to be on his own. This mommy is having a really HARD time.