Dear
Elder Warren,
How was your
Thanksgiving? Tell me all about it!
What's with the buzz
cut? Did you choose to do it or did they make you? I like it! Dad thinks
it makes you look like you are five, I said, that's because you had a buzz cut
when you were five :)
Where are those
pictures taken?
So was the Dr. a
member and did you have to pay a co-pay? You have money on your personal
debit card to get your prescription. It should be a $25 copy for your meds.
Hold your horses on
the preach my gospel cover...it might be coming soon :)
So, my lesson on
finding solutions to challenges went really well today. One of the Elders
came in, I don't know where the other one was, he had Brother Shepherd be his
companion. I loved your thoughts about praying and trusting in the
Lord. We talked about prayer and scripture study. How they are the
simplest and seemingly easiest answers but that they can be the hardest to be
consistent. We discussed how they must be so important because Satan
works the hardest on getting us not to do them!
Thanksgiving was
good. We drove up to Idaho Wednesday night. The girls stayed at Becca's,
she moved the smaller bunk bed set to her 2nd bedroom. Thursday morning
we just hung around, pretty lazy. At about noon we started peeling potatoes,
making gravy, and setting the table. By 1:15 we were eating and by 1:20
Papa said "Sure got quiet in here" It is really hard not to
laugh when he says that! All the food was good. Becca and the girls
cleaned up since they didn't show up until 1:00! Most of us napped after and
then we played games and watched a movie. Friday we went shooting...me,
Dad, Papa, the girls. They closed the gravel pit place we used to go so
we went out kind of by Roberts. We all shot, Tenley only once, Maddy did
all the guns and was pretty good at it! She's all excited about looking
up shooting ranges now! We had leftovers and played more games, we taught
the girls how to play Mah Jongg. We played Sjoelbakken and Dad took the
measurements and wants to try to make one for Christmas.
Monday night we had
the neighbors over for dinner. Andrea, Michael, Ania and Cleona. We
had South West stew and Salad as Andrea is gluten intolerant. It seemed
to go really good. We sat around the table and visited for quite awhile,
then the girls were looking bored so our girls took them down to play Wii on
the big screen. It sounded like a party down there. They had a great
time! We found out that they like Indian Food so we will try to invite
them to go out to dinner and Maddy and Tenley can watch their girls. I
might invite them to the neighborhood Christmas party, it's on Friday the 5th,
but Dad's going to be out of town so I'll see about that.
So, we drew cousins
names for Christmas. You have Rydge. Do you want to shop for him
and mail it or do you want me just to get it? Let me know. He wants
anything iron man, captain america or Spiderman. We usually do about
$15. I'll put money in your account if you want to do the shopping.
Do you have any idea on how the skyping at Christmas works? I figure you
don't but just asking :) We are a little worried about doing it up at the
cabin. I know we used LInday's hotspot last Thanksgiving to
skype/facetime Lauren so it should be fine.
I finally got my map I
ordered a month ago of your mission. It lists all the wards and shows where
they are. It's pretty cool! Did you hear about Preston getting
E.Coli at the MTC? He was supposed to leave the day before Thanksgiving
but they made him stay a week longer to make sure he is ok. So he should be
heading out this week.
How are things going
with your investigators? Is the one back from Mexico? I don't
always remember their names but I pray for them. I pray for you
too! I pray that you will be kept safe and free from injuries and
sickness so you can do the work you were called to do. I know you work
hard, but if you can, work harder! Stick to those rules and you will be
blessed!
Did Lauren tell you
she met someone (I think an Aunt??) of an Elder Taylor serving in your mission
from Cottonwood Heights? It's probably your companion. What is his
first name?
It was 65 degrees over
Thanksgiving! We were loving it! Now I hope we get some snow!
I check weatherbug for Riverside's weather so I can imagine how you are
feeling!
Well, we love
you so much and are so proud of you! Keep plugging away and I can't wait
to hear from you! Monday is now my favorite day of the week!
Love,
Mom
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