Dearest
Cole,
How are you? It's been
the craziest warmest weather here. It was sunny and 60 degrees today!
It's December 7th and we aren't really even wearing coats yet! We got all
the Christmas decorations up in the house. We did a real tree again. We
got it from Home Depot and Dad was missing you for help. He had to carry
it in and set it up himself. Well, we helped him but it wasn't the
same! Dad has been gone since Wednesday and won't be home until this
Wednesday (the 10th) It's been pretty quiet around here with just me and
the girls. I still haven't figured out groceries...especially with Dad
being gone so much too. I keep buying too much milk!
You didn't mention
anything about the coat, gloves, bike kit, mp3 or speakers... are they all ok??
Did you get the advent
calendar? How about the pictures and the lights? Sheesh...we've sent you
a lot of stuff :)
What about Rydge's
present? Do you want to get it or do you want me to?
I am mailing Christmas
packages tomorrow. I'll send one to the mission home so you'll get one when
they hand them out at your Christmas party this week. I might send another one
to your homeshare. We got an email from the mission office about coordinating
talking to you on Christmas. They didn't mention about skyping so I asked
them. They said President Mullen said it was OK for Christmas but not any
other time. So, I'm guessing you'll have to find somewhere to do it and
let us know what time. We can't wait to see and hear you! We are working
on a list of questions we want to ask you :)
It sounds like you had
a busy Thanksgiving. How was the food? Did you eat usual stuff? Was
there anything different that we don't usually eat?
How is Osh
doing? Is he a nurse or does he just help the lady with bone
cancer? That is so crazy about the pigs! Did you take any pictures
of the babies? The girls would love to see them. oh, and it was
crazy that Rudy had pigs too! Are they common or are they just random pig
people?
That is a bummer about
Andrea. In Keni's letter today in the sacrament meeting program he talked
about the area he is in and how a pastor goes around telling people not to
believe the missionaries and it's hard to overcome that. He told how he
would start into bible-bashing, which he doesn't want/like to do, and he felt
strongly to say to the guy (after he called Keni a liar): he said he's
listened to the pastor and he's listened to the missionaries, but has he asked
God and listened for His answer. He told him it doesn't really matter
what the pastor says, or what the missionaries say until he prays to God and
asks what is true. I thought that was a good perspective when you are
trying to overcome something that another person says, ask them to ask God.
It sounds like you are
being fed well...homemade tamales! Yummy.
That probably was crazy and fun with the zone leaders in your room.
Were they in your room? Can you guys ever play games...board games, U-no,
dominoes, etc...?
Did you get over your
cold quick? Are you drinking lots of water? Good for you realizing
what you were blessed with. That is important to look for the blessings,
especially when we are in the middle of the trial.
I can't believe you
take naps! You haven't done that since you were two! You must be working
hard! How long are you home for lunch? Do you buy groceries much
and eat at home much?
If someone was going
to get you a GPS for Christmas, do you want a way to mount it on your bike?
Sorry, this letter
feels kind of jumbled, all over the place. Sometimes it's hard to get my
thoughts together! I pray for you morning and night! I often wonder what
you are doing, like when we sit down for dinner or when I am getting into bed
or just randomly throughout the day... I wonder what Cole is doing right now?
I love you so much and love what you are doing!
Love,
Mom
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