Good morning. It was a little strange to email on aThurdsay But that
shouldn't happen again hopefully. Haha yeah she does a great job at
that. You got that game for Christmas! It's super fun and funny to
play. Maybe send me a video or two of you guys playing it. Yes that is
a real gun. Jon recently bought it. It is getting pretty cold. The
electric blanket is still in my bed and is on most nights. I am
feeling fine. Sometimes I do get frustrated and miss home every now
and then. I'm pretty sure I will be getting transferred too. Yes I
have met some great people here. I'm glad that I've been able to be
here in this area. Crazy to think that I will have spent a fourth of
my mission here.

I'm anxious to get that package. I love getting packages. Thanks for
all the great things in there. They will definitely come in handy.
Thank you for the razors. Yes they are expensive but you do get what
you pay for. They last a good while too. I doubt they will last until
I get home.

That's great that Lila is finding another hobby. How did she get into dancing?

Sounds like you had a very eventful thanksgiving. I had forgotten that
Daren and his family were building a pool before I left. I'm assuming
that it is finished now. That sure is a scary moment. Do they have a
fence around their pool? Maybe dad might be able to use my old phone
that you love so much? I had a pretty good thanksgiving too. Had
several meals and desserts. Wasn't able to play in the turkey bowl
cause a new rule came out and we weren't allowed to.

It is a new stage of life for all of us. We are all growing up. I have
some of those same feelings. I remember riding bikes together and
swimming together. Those were good times.

Sister Gibson did come to church yesterday. I was really happy she
came. I was a little worried though because she is really shy and not
too many people were talking to her. But I tried my best to talk to
her and introduce her to people. I hope she can kick the smoking habit
too. But it can be really hard for some people. I was glad that porter
and chance wrote me too. It was great to hear from them. Hopefully
they write me back. I've been talking with Elder Lewis too. Pretty
much weekly. Haha yeah I smile every time I see his Facebook profile
picture. That was such a long time ago too.

I'm glad you got to meet Elder Ostrom's parents. Sounds like you guys
had a great chat. And yes Elder Ostrom has struggled with most of his
companions in the past. I'm glad that I am more tolerable than they
were. Yes Elder alstroemerias does like to drive fast. But in his
defense that road we were on was a 25mph road and it honestly
shouldn't and it was pretty hilly. So about the ramen. There is a
family that feeds us every other Thursday and gives us leftovers and
other foods and every week they include a box of ramen and we really
just don't eat a lot of it.

Haha yeah the primary program birthday wishes were fun. I struggle
sometimes to know what to say on a video so Elder Ostrom coached me
through it.

1: Our plans for this week are to do missionary work basically.
Nothing special. Friday there is the annual Christmas party for the
branch.
2: I kind of want to be transferred because of some reasons and also I
don't because of some reasons. But more importantly I think it's just
time to move to a different area.
3: Hopefully I can get the package is a week or two.
Sorry to hear about Sister Whiz. Keep me updated on her status. I'll
keep her in my prayers.

Hi dad, great to hear from you today. Thanksgiving went very well. I
am very thankful for the food. Thought I'd send a quick message to mom
for her birthday. I hope she liked it. What was it like to meet Elder
Ostrom's parents? I also heard that WF football won the state
championship. Good for them. Also congrats to ALA for winning their
championship too. Did you go to both of those games? Good job for
being the hero on thanksgiving. I'm sure that was pretty scary for
you. Glad everybody is ok. What kind of phone are you getting? What
did mom get for her birthday? She's 42 right? She doesn't really look
any different. Haha that's funny about porter. Did you talk to him
afterwards about if he enjoyed the talk?