We all really enjoyed hearing from you last week. I posted your email on the blog. Raeann Webb thought your "bad gas" comments were hilarious. I know Sister Tillet has read it as well. Savannah got back to me, so I have included her also.
Fall has begun here. Whole branches of the maple trees by Centennial are turning a deep red color while the rest of the tree remains green. The moon is looking more like a Halloween moon all of the time. Safeway has begun selling pumpkins.
I went running last night around 8pm. Made it through James Place and almost to Yelm Hwy when a dog started chasing me. Kind of scared me as it was coming pretty fast toward the backs of my legs. You guessed it. It was Buddy! I guess his ankle is healing fine. He ran that far and all the way back on all 4 legs. He really limps on it when it rains, but it appears to be healed.
I had to laugh at your companion's name. I was wondering if his first name is Under or Faber or Glass or Dinner. He probably gets that a lot, but I found it very funny. Glad that you like him. He is a blessing to me, if you like him.
Busy week for me last week. I was supposed to go to training in Olympia on Wednesday, but there was a "fire drill" project at the Fusion Center I was needed for. So I went to Seattle on Wednesday and had to drive to Everett on Friday for my training. This week has proven to be equally busy in different ways. Things with Traci lately have been better. I do not know what brought that on. It is a nice change.
George told me that the FBI doesn't do individual sunglasses orders anymore and they just sent one off, so it will be a couple of months before they send another one. I will keep you posted.
Church was good. They were talking about Faith in RS and someone said, "Faith is going to work everyday believing that you will be paid later for your work." A jab at the government of California...but the economic forecast is not good. Nevertheless the brethren tell us to be of good cheer and have faith. So I am sure all will be well.
Krystal says Weston said his first full sentence this week. "I want that." I told her that is a very important sentence to say. David has noticed that summer is over. While he was eating his dinner during the conference call he kept saying, "Grandma Wood, it's dark outside." Rylee has grown a bunch and is a little chubkins.
We've had pouring rain the past week and then today the afternoon sun came out. It felt really good. The days are shorter, but it was nice to see the blue sky.
Really need the contact info for the St. George Mission Home. When do you leave the MTC? Will you drive or fly?
Have you had a chance to tell President Smith who you are? When he called your dad into the bishopric to serve with Bishop Sibbett you were only a few months old. When he called him to the High Council you were about 2. He is a wonderful leader, who truly ministers and is direct descendant of Hyrum Smith. President Hastings was one of his counselors. I know he will remember that your dad served on his High Council. He was truly an awesome Stake President and blessed my life many times.
Not much else is going on here. Pizza night has changed to Monday night and we have successfully had FHE two weeks in a row. We talk about you every day and pray for you. We love you very much!
Mom
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hahaha well I'm glad someone got a laugh. I miss home, and the rain and all of you. there are no rows of beautiful trees here that turn pink and red and it makes me sad the the ones on boulevard are no longer there. thanks for working to inclide everyone, I appreciate it. :)
I miss the rain. it rained today for a little bit and it smelled sooo good! I don't think I've even seen the moon for a month though! that's so awesome that buddy's leg had been getting better. It probably aches in the humid cold but hopefully he will be able to regain his use of it.
hahaha I told him you said that and he said his first name is under! :D really it's tyson so he says he owns the tyson chicken company. maybe I could get you spicy chicken for free! we have a good time. I've really began to appreciate it here. the spirit is so strong and I feel closer to the lord than I ever have. I'm coming to realize the importance of the connection of obedience and the spirit. as I've been studying I've come to know so many things that have truly enlightend my understanding. I'm also beginning to understand just how much God truly loves his children and wants them to make the choices that will lead them back to him. as missionaries we are representatives of christ and it is the lords work we do.
that's good that things are going better at work. I pray for you and dad and everyone constantly. I hope things continue to get better. I'm sad that lee and todd don't write though! :( but I'll be patient. that's alright about the sunglasses. hopefully the sun wont be out too much where I go untill after winter. but the glasses I have do not do enough. they barely block the light.
yeah things are not great. we really don't know what's going on in here though... not much news. that's so awesome that weston is starting to form sentences!!! tell lee and krystal I love them. todd and karen too. tell david uncle scott will come visit soon! hopefully he doesn't forget me!
st george number is... I'll get back to you. you should check out dearelder.com they deliver same day messages.
I havn't talked to the president. I havn't even seen him really. if I do I will tell him. that's cool that FHE has started back up. I hope things keep going well! I love you!!
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