Dear Elder,
Hi! Thanks for last
week’s email. It sounds like you are
busy as always. I’m sorry about not
being able to send you the DVD’s you want.
We’ll send you something, though!
I’m so glad you found a family that is excited about hearing the
gospel! How is that going?
The family is doing well.
Today I was at meetings for most of the day, so I didn’t get to be with
the family much. Dad and the kids went
to Katrina and Thomas’s first children’s choir concert and everyone seems to
have enjoyed it. They also had dinner
together which is good. I got to
introduce the new curriculum for young men, young women, and Sunday school
classes to the ward young women’s presidencies tonight. I mention it to you, Matt, because its focus
is on helping the youth become converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ by
teaching the way the Savior taught. It
is a very inspired change with less lecturing and more conversations with the
youth, guided by the Spirit. Pretty
cool, huh?
Yesterday, I didn’t get to be with the fam much either
because they all went up to Salt Lake for Uncle Earl’s birthday (he is the
husband of Grandma’s sister, Aunt Alice).
I stayed home and watched Grandma.
Before they left though, I had Katrina and Thomas help me clean and
vacuum the car and cut down all the plants in the front flower boxes. Miriam spent the morning cleaning at Wash Hut
to earn money for a hair straightener she wants, and Dad worked there, too. Saturday night, Dad and I took off for a
little while to get a bite to eat.
Friday night Dad and I went shopping and out to eat here in
town. The kids stayed home, made
cookies, took care of Grandma, and watched movies. Also on Friday we bought a new car. It was kind of a sudden thing—I babysat the
little Yarrington kids Thursday and Friday, and their mom mentioned to me that
they were selling one of their cars. I
told Dad about it, because it was a Toyota Corolla and they were only asking
3500 for it. Anyway, Dad looked into it,
decided he wanted it for a kid car, got a loan for it, and paid the Yarringtons
all on Friday afternoon. So now we have
a new kid car and boy are they excited!
Dad was concerned about Miriam driving a stick in the snow and about
having to teach Katrina stick shifting.
Thursday, like I said, I baby sat. I visiting teach the kids’ mom and so when
her usual baby sitter got sick, she called me.
It sure is nice to have little kids around the house, especially kids as
cute as they are! Thursday night I made
cookies and rolls as part of a dinner for a new family in the ward who just had
a baby. Thomas and I took the food over
and got to see their new baby girl. It
was so nice to hear Thomas tell me afterward that he was glad we got to see the
baby and that he wished we’d gotten to hold her.
Thursday Miriam left for a DECA conference
and got home Friday afternoon. Thursday
evening, Katrina and I went over to the church to attend a Relief Society
meeting where the young women were invited.
Wednesday, I visiting taught Sister Weidlein and the kids
went to mutual. The girls painted
pumpkins, and I have no idea what Thomas did.
Dad hung out at home with Grandma.
On Monday, our calendar said, “Remember that Matt kid?” I wonder who wrote that!!! I drew hearts all around it. It’s nice to see your handwriting on our
calendar. I also like it when I call
Katrina and she doesn’t pick up, because then I can hear you say, “Hi, leave a
message!” It always startles me and makes
me smile to hear your voice J
On Monday night we had some kid of family time, but I can’t remember what it
was. It didn’t last long—about an
hour.
I’ve been exercising lately.
No, not Insanity, because it always inflames my knees, just a nice long
walk, but my new shoes are great for that, and I try to do push ups and sit ups,
too.
Today I earned my young womanhood
medallion and got to wear it to the meeting tonight. That was pretty neat. In Preach My Gospel I am studying about faith
and I have also been studying Alma 5 in order to finish my Personal Progress
and get my medallion and also in conjunction with Elder Perry’s conference talk
entitled, “Can Ye Feel So Now?” Also I
have been trying to get our three month’s supply in better order so that I can
keep track of it better and replenish it automatically. Also I am trying to improve our year supply
of food.
Tomorrow I get to safety and emission inspect the car and go
to the DMV. Fun stuff. Dad usually does all that, but he’s too busy.
I have to get it all done in the morning
before Grandma wakes up. That’s why I’m
writing to you tonight instead of tomorrow morning, but now it’s almost
midnight and I don’t sleep much past 5:00, so I’ve got to go. As you can see, life around here is not real
exciting, but it is real good. I sure
love you and can’t wait for tomorrow’s letter!
Love,
Mom
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