Birthday

Lets face it our Missionary's Birthday isn't the same without family and friends to surround them and Mom there to make it just right. 

Meridian Magazine

But ... I found a whole bunch of the very best birthday ideas to make your missionary feel just a little more festive and a lot closer to home! 

Birthday Countdown

Parties and Patterns

Includes Printables!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Poster

Missionary Mail

Birthday Photo Album

Courtney Aitken

Missionary Girlfriend and Family alike this is a fun idea with lots of the printables she used to attach messages from loved ones, along with the photos and inspirational quotes! LOVED THIS!

DIY Birthday Cake

Little Miss Suzy Q

Cake in a Can

Club.Chica Circle

Party in a Box

Club Chica Circle

Birthday Activity 

"Around The Clock Missionary Birthday"

By Parties and Patterns

What You Will Need:

17 small presents (there is a specific poem that goes with each present, you can use  the same presents we used or modify the poem to fit your needs.)

A small day planner

Tooth Brush

Scripture High Lighting Pens

Bobble head pen (purchased at Desert Book)

Stickers  (stickers are fun for missionaries to give to kids)

Cookies (We made chocolate chip cookies and put them in an empty Pringles can to mail.)   You can also buy prepackaged cookies such as Mrs. Field’s.

Breath Mints

Chap Stick

Two missionary approved CD’s (for one of the CD’s you could sing your missionary Happy   Birthday and burn it to a CD)

Pringles or any favorite chip

Rice Krispie Treats (or any favorite treat)

Bicycle Light or small flash light

Favorite Candy (on the poem card fill in the name of the candy)

Birthday Candles  ( you could also buy hostess cupcakes  for the birthday missionary)

Floss

Reading Light

For the instructions go to the Parties and Patterns site, she has the print-outs and the full activity guide.

Photo Collage

Thoughts of a Missionary Girlfriend

One Missionary Girlfriend's photo collage to her missionary on his Birthday! Missionaries love pictures and you can't go wrong with sending him faces from home.

Birthday Money Box

Missionary Mail

Birthday Money Umbrella

Missionary Mail

So Sweet ...

I came across this the other day on Pinterest. 

There is no link connecting it to it's source, but I had to share it because I just thought it was so sweet for all you Missionary Girlfriends. 

And how cute would this photo be if they were both holding Book of Mormons ...

Happy Waiting!

Countdown

We all know that when our missionary leaves we are ready to begin the countdown. Nothing is better than having a record, and being able to mark off those days till their return. 

From my experience with my brother, the first year is truly the hardest! Something about counting down rather then counting up seems to put more of a positive spin on it and makes the time go by just a tad faster. My Mom feels the same way even though when everyone would tell her that the first time around it didn't give her much comfort.

My brother currently serving, (brother #2), just hit his YEAR MARK! HOORAY!

In honor of that here are some countdowns for you to check out: 

My sister bought this special one with stickers to use, here.

Custom Missionary Countdown

Missionary Countdown (Elder) Digital Print

I love these illustrated calendars, for Elders or Sisters. Sometimes it is easier to countdown months rather then days. Especially for little siblings. (Or impatient and lazy sisters like me! Can you tell I want one :)
Monthly Calendars

How sweet is this countdown for those of you who are doing the long two year waiting game ...
found on Etsy Personalized missionary girlfriend/boyfriend countdown chart

For some FREE PRINTABLES Check out OUR Post HERE

Sending LOVE

http://kyleeannphotography.com

Since it is February, LOVE month, I thought I would take a special interest in all the love birds out there that have miles and miles of distance and a LARGE stack of written LETTERS on their desk, only making them miss their MISSIONARIES more. This post is for YOU!

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Library Checkout Valentine’s card

BY DATING DIVAS

Remind your missionary of your love story, recount dates, special events, and FIRSTS! Love this idea!

Envelope LOVE Decor
Thoughts of a Missionary Girlfriend: Envelope Craft

I am kind of in love with this cute post, from a missionary girlfriend who decorates her envelopes to her missionary, with all sorts of cute designs. I especially loved the "Do not open until ..." in regards to the special date that would celebrate their 7 Month Anniversary.

Love BOX

Thoughts of a Missionary Girlfriend: Sunshine Package

"50 days of why I love you" box, which this missionary girlfriend included in a Sunshine Package. 

I Love You ABC's

WERE JUMPIN: The Alphabet of our Love
While He Was Napping: ABC's of You and Me

52 Things I Love About You
Emmaline Bride: DIY

We would love to hear any "I waited..." success stories out there, to boost some of our patiently waiting, missionary girlfriends spirits. Leave your story in the contact tab of the blog and when we have enough I would love to do a post with them all. Because lets face it we all love a good love story, especially when were missing our loved one. 

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