How has your week been? Any easier than last week? Did
you get your package yet? I have had many respond to me about your
letter last week and the fish head in the soup. So gross but so funny!
What experiences and teachings did you have last week good and bad?
Guess
what??? Daniel got engaged! Who would have thought he would have been
the first of you boys to be getting married. We don't know a date yet,
but we are all super excited for him.
Getting updates about
our ward missionaries went well today in church. Thank you for the
letter you wrote to the ward. Elder Willis is the next to come home. He
will be home on Thanksgiving. Elder Despain will be leaving soon from
the Provo MTC to go to St. Petersburg, Russia. Oh and Marissa Despain is
putting in her papers to go on a mission. Dad has been working with her
for a couple of months. So that is pretty cool. Malachi's farewell will
be in two weeks already. Dad was invited to go through the temple with
he and his family last week.
Thank you so much for the
missionary bear you made at Build A Bear with Kristy. What a surprise it
was. I had no idea you went with her. I love surprises. It means so
much and of course brings tears every time I hear your voice, but we are
so glad to have it. Kristy and I went to a play Friday night and she
gave it to me. She told me to make sure I told you she finally gave it
to me. She said it took forever to get the badge made on it. It is super
cute. It will be put up with the pictures and other things we have put
together of you in our missionary display on the piano.
Dad
went with the youth to Cross E Ranch for their activity last week and
met everyone you worked with. They all asked about you and said "Hi".
Megan
went to Sadies and had a great time! It made up for the last fiasco of a
dance she had for Homecoming. There were six couples and one of them
was cousin Hayley and her date.
Malia says she joined a club
at school called "Mustang Morale". It is a new club this year. Club
members get together to plan activities for the school and help with
other things. She also was invited to join the Exel Team for gymnastics.
It is not quite the Team competition, it's like a junior competition
team. She meets two days a week for two hours each and really likes it.
Miles
really likes gymnastics and goes once a week. He wanted me to tell you
his school had a fun run on Friday as a school fundraiser. It was like
the color fest you went to. They had big bags of chalk dust they threw
on each other and ran around the track many times. Parents sponsored and
donated money to the school. He said to tell you he was so messy. He
had to soak in the bath to get clean. The water was bluish green. It was
pretty funny. He also has a very loose front tooth. Hopefully he won't
swallow this one haha.
Here is a quote for this week by Elder
Marvin J. Ashton: "If we look in to each other's heart and understand
the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each
other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. I
think that is a good thought for missionaries.
Keep up the great work you are doing. Stay positive and motivated. We are excited to hear how your week was.
We Love and Miss you Lots!
Love,
Your Family
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