Late ... blame it on Jennifer

I'm glad that you decided to spend your early morning time writing me :) I certainly think that's a better choice then a walk or working in the yard...at least on Monday mornings! My week has definitely been busy (it always is) and filled with lots of happy moments...along with a few less happy ones.

Staying in Place

I'm jealous of your Rainer Vista walk this morning. Definitely haven't seen any snow-capped mountains in a long time. What are you and Dad going to do to celebrate your Anniversary? 38 years is a long time! You should do something special :) Good luck on getting the root out from under the driveway! That sounds like quite the job. I can't believe that Barett is already 2!!! Happy Birthday to Barett :) It seems like just yesterday that he and Ryder were born! They are both so adorable. Where were Kathryn and Jadyn? The Ostlund's moved back?! When did that happen? I remember them watching me...but I can't quite remember what she looks like. That's awesome that you are getting a set of missionaries just for our ward! That's what we are working towards here too once we have more missionaries. Is Elder Waring from Austrailia or England? You and Dad both told me different things. Either way he probably has an awesome accent :) I love Ben's challenge for you and Dad to go to the temple every month. I second that challenge! Think of the wonderful missionary work you will be doing just by going :) 

Repentance and Forgiveness

Sound like you did have a busy Sunday! You are so right that the time really does fly by when you have lots of things to keep you busy. That is definitely true here!!! This is already the last week of the transfer which is so crazy to me! It was double the time of my first one, but it just flew by! I'm glad you could share the baptism of 8 story with the primary kids and I hope they are able to share the Gospel in their own sweet way with some of their friends.

Another Week Down

I can't believe how quickly time is flying by! It's already August which is hard for me to really comprehend. Things are going great here...no baptism for 8 people this week, but still good :)

Last Tuesday was Sister Walker's birthday so we had a little celebration for her. We made rice krispie treats and had these pizza breadstick things and we got her a card and I bought her a bag of cherries. Might seem like a lame/weird gift, but it was thoughtful :) The past couple of weeks that we've gone to the grocery store, she has debated back and forth whether or not to get them, so I figured I would get them for her. She liked them :) Plus, I'm hoping our efforts to make sure she has a good birthday will mean that my future companions and roommates will make my birthday good here! I only have one in the field and when it comes I'll be just one month shy of my year mark. Insane!

Hard to Believe Where I Am in Only A Year

I'm going to have to type quickly today!!!

It sounds like you are having a very enjoyable summer! You are right, it is hard to believe how much has changed since just one year ago when I was getting home from Italy and getting ready to leave for school. I'm so different now! And I never imagined that I would be on a mission so soon. I was just thinking in church yesterday how different my life would be right now if I hadn't decided to come on a mission. To think of all the experiences I wouldn't have in just 3 months and all the people I wouldn't have met...I'm just so glad that I am here!!!