Spokane Washington Mission

It was a fantastic evening at our home. Skylar opened his mission call with family in Utah and his Minnesota family via Skype. So grateful and amazed with technology. He will report to the MTC in Provo on August 15th. He is called to serve in the Spokane Washington Mission.

Many family members were able to come and share this special time with Skylar.   Aunt Tonya had prepared two maps for us each to take two guesses of where we thought he would be called.  She also had great prizes for the one that hit closest  and the one next closest.  Also a wonderful package for the new missionary.  It was so much fun to watch everyone decide where to place their sticky notes.  Kelsey called Dusty to get his guess and out of the blue he said Spokane.  Yep!, he won the treats with Natalie getting second place.  We Skyped for a couple of hours.  Everyone had fun talking with the Isaacsons in Minnesota.

Grandpa waiting ----- everything prepared

Time for guesses

Aunt Tonya and Uncle Paul

Sky thought Paris would be nice along with others

Grandpa Burt and Natalie talking with the Minnesota Isaacsons

Darn!   can't see a thing through the envelope

Our missionary and our future missionary----such great buddies

Sky adds his guess

FRANCE

The Sorias with baby Elizabeth

More guesses and quests

Grandpa and Grandma Isaacson

Jeff, Teresa, Kinley and Heather

Kevin loved talking with the boys

Finally

That butter knife was dull and slow

Almost there

It's official signed by President Thomas S. Monson
You are called to serve in the Spokane Washington Mission
It covers eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, into western Montana and two little places in Canada
Our missionary is so excited and happy

A cake of Skylars favorite food --- TWINKIES for everyone

As each day goes by Skylar is more excited.  He stopped in the other day to ask me if I knew who lived in Spokane, Washington.  Gosh, I couldn't think of anyone.  "Grandma ---- John Stockton one of your favorite ball players".  We teased that maybe he could bring the gospel to him.  He sent me this fun picture.  You just have to read it backwards.  His mom sent it to him.  Such a wonderful experience for this family.