Since we wrote on Monday we haven't really done much. I didn't work really the last 2 weeks. I kept up with my email and a couple hours here and there but didn't go in to work really. I did work most of the day Friday to get our end of year licensing and health insurance stuff finalized but that was it. This next week I have an insurance audit and our Life insurance guy is coming for a meeting to evaluate our policies and I have to get w9 forms from everyone we paid over $600 to this year to our accountant for taxes. So it will be a busy week because on top of all that, freight is going to suck.
Dad and I went to dinner with Jay and Sharee on Friday to Texas Roadhouse. We got pizza and Carson stayed and hung out with Chance and the girls. Saturday was Sabrina's baptism at 10am. I gave the talk on the Holy Ghost. I was pretty nervous but I think it went ok. You never know because everyone tells you that you did a good job whether you did or not. I have been thinking about what I was going to say since Sept. when Sabrina asked me to talk. I asked Carson what he thought the Holy Ghost was and he just had the blank look. We talked about it for a while and we came up with that he is part of the godhead, comforter, still small voice, warns, he can speak to all of at the same time because he is a spirit and doesn't have a body. He doesn't scream at us, just whispers. Dad remembered an analogy from his mission about the HOly Ghost the he is like the Sun and can warm everyone at the same time. -We went to their lunch after and dad took a bunch of family pictures for Vickie. It was the first time Her dad's whole family (brothers/sisters and spouses) had been together in 20 years. I think he had fun trying out his new camera lens he got for Christmas for portraits. He hasn't looked and then yet though. Since we came home and packed and left for the cabin. We played Book of Mormon gold fish and old maid and Harry Potter scene it and watched Wolverine (Carson fell asleep about 5 minutes into it). Then welcomed in the new year and went to bed.
Carson built a fort and sledged on Saturday morning and we headed home around 3.
Carson didn't really do anything this last week either. He slept in. He did have practice Tues., Wed. , and Thurs. but we opted to not go to the SuperSlam tournament. He Stayed one night at Kevin and Jolene's. We went to the cabin on Saturday and came home today because there was a storm supposed to be starting at 5pm through to Tuesday. And Carson wants to go skiing tomorrow. He is signed up for a lesson for tomorrow morning at 930 at the Cherry Peak ski hill. Hopefully he has fun.
So we are up and going this morning -already -630 on our last day to sleep in ☹. Leaving at 730. To get Carson over to the ski hill. It snowed 3 or 4 inches last night too so hopefully the roads aren't terrible. The snow plow just plowed our road so hopefully all the main roads are plowed and sanded.
Got here safe. Carson is doing good. And having fun.
Hopefully touchable had a great week and your new companion is good.
Tell us about him. And your week of sending home a companion.
We love you
Love
Mom
Okay the week started off with saying good bye to honestly right
now my best friend. We just said good bye to a ton of people. Then I got my new
comp. A Dominican that was in the MTC with me. He is the DL... Kinda frustrated
about that but it will be okay. He is really a great guy. He likes to have fun
just like me. We are tearing it up here in Quezalte. Anyways I learned something
very important this week. So remember Joseph Smith when he went to pray? What
was the first thing that happened? Satan came. Then the first vision. Alright and
I have noticed that in every lesson that we share the first vision Satan always
comes. Maybe a baby starts to cry or a person shows up at the door or a phone
rings. But he always tries to interrupt this amazing message of hope and peace.
I'm so glad to help all these people find this peace and hope. I know I don't
have much to say this week but next week I'll do a recording. I love you so much
Mommy and I was the one who said the things about my glasses and I'll ask
Alejandro if it would be faster to send them directly to his house. I love
you!!!
Mom: Well suck it up buttercup. Life is full of responsibilities and things you
might not like to do but it all works out and teaches you skills you will need
in your life to communicate with people. Especially if you go into marketing.
Lots and lots of telephone communication.
So we were just sitting here
thinking about your companion elder Perez from Belize. You need to stay in
contact with him. Maybe we will plan a trip to Belize for right after you get
home from your mission before you start school ? What do you think? The bishop
said the water there is beautiful.
Jackson: Um sure :) I'm fine with that! We can also come back to my mission
too huh? ;)
Mom: I don't know about that😕. I'm kind of a baby but will take me 2 years to get
geared up to go to Belize. Bishop also said it is really poor there.
Jackson: It is super nice I saw some sweet photos and here is super safe.
Just we cant go to some places...
Mom: So you say. We will think about it. Taylor will be all offended if we go back to
your mission when we didn't go back to his.
Jackson: Who cares. We'll go there another time.
Mom: I'm guessing you are out of time. Have a great week! Love you.
Be happy and have fun. Teach lots, make friends and
be an example of Jesus Christ in all you do so that those that don't know him
will want to know him after knowing you!!
Love
Mom
Just took some photos oh didn't have light in our house for 2
days... And this is what was in front of our house after the 31st... A lot of
fireworks
What the H is up with the freaking sweater? Isn't it like a bazillion
degrees there?
