Elder Alex McKay

Derrick's parents flew us home last week during Derrick's break so we could see Alex off on his Mission.

These little kids love Alex

Alex enjoyed TV with the guys for the last time for 2 years

Tennis
On Alex's last day home, he was able to squeeze in lots of time with friends and family, including mission shopping with Derrick, lunch at Mongolian with his siblings, tennis with us, basketball with 15 friends, steak and potatoes dinner, then playing games until midnight.

Alex and Derrick

G-man (Alex's close friend), Beth, and AlexTennis Superstars

Daphne, Michelle, and BethBeth and Derrick were a doubles teamAlex serving

Alex volleying at the net

Dayton loves tennis rackets

Packing
We all helped Alex pack for his mission. He was only allowed one duffle bag and a backpack.

Derrick taught Alex to roll his clothes to save space

Cindy read his mission guide book to assist in packingBeth and Michelle found ways to pass the time...
with the camera

Gifts for the Kids
The night before he left, Alex gave each of his nieces and nephews one of his old sports trophies.

They loved their trophies!

Family Pictures

We took some late-night family pictures before Alex left.

We all waved Bye to Alex.

Brazil

Alex was off to the airport at a too-early-for-the-sun hour on Tuesday morning. His parents and siblings all sacrificed sleep to see him off.

Will, Bill, Cindy, Derrick, Elder McKay, and Beth

I hope they call me on a mission,

Now that I've grown a foot or two!

Alex will be serving the people of Brazil for the next 2 years. He'll work hard to teach them the Gospel and help them find faith in our Savior Jesus Christ. We are SO PROUD of him.