I know I've said it before, but Life is Good!

Life has been SOO good lately that I haven't sat down to post for a while! :) I thought I'd post a few pictures and update everyone on life with Carter home! All I really need to say is.........WOW!!! If I ever thought it would be wonderful having him home, I had no clue! It's been a million times better than even my best dreams! :) I feel like this is the funnest stage of my life so far! I am literally in the height of my glory! Carter was such a good kid before he left, I didn't know he could be any greater. But a trip to Africa and 2 years later he is even more unbelievable than I could have ever dreamed! I feel like I can't say it enough, LIFE IS GOOD!!! :)

From One Extreme To The Other

Can you honestly believe that just 3 days ago he was in AFRICA? WOW!!! I think I'm living a dream right now! How would it feel to go come from 80 degree weather to this BLIZZARD?!?!

Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant!!

I'm not sure really where to start with this post. I could pretty much sum it all up with a few words...........I think I have FINALLY woken up from my bad dream I've been living for the past 2 years! Ha Ha!

Anyone who has been following my blog knows that I have been waiting for a missionary serving in Zimbabwe Africa. Elder Musgrave faithfully returned home yesterday, and my heart has never been so full of gratitude and humility. WOW!!!! Was is worth the wait? It was worth EVERY second of miserable waiting just to be able to feel the joy that I was able to feel when I saw his face again.

I spent the day anticipating his arival that wouldn't be till 7:23 pm. YEAH!!! I had to wait ALL day!! At 4:30 I headed over to the Musgrave house and met up with Cart's family. Then we all headed to the Salt Lake City Airport, this was the day we had been waiting for a LONG time.

For the past few weeks, everyone has asked me if I was nervous. I can honesty say that I had felt more excitement than nevousness............ up until about 7:20 that night. We watched and watched the escalador for any glimpse of boys dressed in suits and ties. A few times we had false alarms with other missionaries from other missions. It seemed like the minutes were DRAGGING by, but I could not put into reality that literally within MINUTES, I would see Elder Musgrave again after 2 WHOLE years. (Two years is a long time.) My heart picked up the pace and all of a sudden in felt more difficult to breath.

In a wave of people coming from the same flight, a VERY familiar face appeared. Not only did it appear, it lit up the ENTIRE airport. I saw him for the first time in 2 years riding down an escolador full of people, standing tall and proud. It was apparent that he was full of the spirit and happiness. Emotions came over me, and I felt so proud of a boy who had sacrificed SO much for the Lord.

I was eager to get my turn to hug him, but waited paciently till it was my turn. Then all of a sudden it WAS my turn. Holding on to him after such a long wait was the best feeling I think my heart has every experienced. It was worth EVERY ounce of waiting, I can HONESTLY say that. Automatically I felt like my heart would break if I ever had to leave his side again. It was as better than even the most perfect dream.

After he was released, the rest of the night was spent visiting and listening to stories of Africa. He carried home with him some awesome things from africa that he pulled one by one from his suit case, each had a sweet story to go along with it.

I know there are a few of you cute girls who are waiting for your missionaries, keep your head up and know that it is well worth the wait. In fact, the wait only makes a relationship a million times sweeter. (At least it did for me.) For anyone else who isn't waiting for a missionary.......Count your blessings! :) I'm counting mine!! :) :)

Summary of my day.........

.................BY FAR THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!

Elder Musgrave is home now! He has honorably returned from serving in the Zimbabwe Harare, Africa mission.

More info to come.........................

2am+Refresh+Multiple Heart Attacks= New Nurse

Knowing that today the DOPL website would reveal if I PASSSED or failed my nursing boards, I kept checking, checking, and checking some more for ANY glimpse of relief I could find, since I felt like my heart might SERIOUSLY stop beating at ANY second! Even though I knew the results wouldn't be posted until 2 AM, I couldn't resit checking before (about every 5 seconds starting at 11)....... but only kept giving myself heart attack after heart attack waiting to see what the screen would reveal as I pushed refresh again and again. I honestly have never been through so much physical TORTURE!!!

I decided I could only handle ONE MORE refresh session before I would most likely passed out. As I pushed refresh at 2:04 am, a new screen I had never seen before popped up!
It read: JORDAN RYANN ROBERTS, REGISTERED NURSE, ACTIVE LICENSE

I cannot tell you the JOY I felt at that moment!! SO much relief and a feeling of accomplishment FINALLY over came me. The torture was ALMOST worth it. (Only ALMOST though because I think I just subtracted about 10 years off of my life by putting my heart through such horrible trauma!)

I am feeling very blessed right now! It has been another event in my life that has helped my testimony to grow and to know that my father in heaven is aware of me. What an awesome experience............NOW I can say! And a HUGE thank you to so so so many people who have helped me to achieve my goal!

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Final Love Letter.......

Dear Elder Musgrave,

As you go through out this week, I hope that you will find a lot of peace and comfort knowing that your time there in Africa was a great success. Many Many Many lives were changed for the better because you chose to serve a mission Elder. The lives that you have touched will continue to help in the progression of the gospel because of the ripple effect. Not only have you brought many of God’s children to the gospel, you have had a huge impact on many Elder’s who you have served with. As companion, trainer, district, and zone leader, you have met and influenced many missionaries who will remember you and your zest for life. They will remember you for years and years and your presence in their lives may even affect the way they choose to live after their missions, the way they choose to treat their wives, or even how they raise their kids. I know you Elder Musgrave, and I know how much people love you. I know that everyone will miss your presence and your enthusiasm. (I have felt that way for 2 long years.) But doesn’t it feel good to know you given everything you had to offer? I am so proud of you!! This week as you say your farewells and come to the reality that you are coming home, know that you have served faithfully full time for 2 years, that is what the Lord asked of you and you have done his will without questioning or complaining. For that, I KNOW you will be forever blessed.

If it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him, in the kingdom of my father.

WELL DONE WARRIOR!!

Yours Truly, Jord XOXOXOX