Dear mom, 

Who is josh flake. That is so weird to think aleesha is getting married. And I completely forgot Jessica was pregnant. What did they name him? I haven't been transferred yet, so I haven't talked in church besides my first week. 

This week has been another good one. It always feels like we go everywhere every week. But we have had a coupe, of miracles happen. I think the biggest one was on Saturday, where the bishop family, a family of recent converts in another ward, have friends that moved to Dudley and their daughter is an investigator. Anyways, jay bishop (he's crazy, by the way, like he always calls the missionaries about two or three times every day and the only way I can think to describe him is Lee Mathews, but as a recent convert..) called us and told us to go, that they would be there, and we got to meet Carla.shes 10 and so sweet. It was an interesting lesson that was kind of all over the place, (again jay bishop) but it was good. Another miracle that happened was on Tuesday we got to teach Norma, a less active elderly lady's daughter. She popped in for a visit while we were there and she had so many golden questions for us! The best part is that we got to see how much Norma remembers. Unfortunately, her daughter doesn't live in our area, but it felt good to refer her to our district leader who probably needs a miracle as much as we do. I won't ever forget that she called our religion the "rolls Royce" of religions. 😎😄 

And we finally got our ward to do something about Yvonne, another less active. She needed a priesthood blessing, and so the bishop and his councillor went and met her for the first time. But this week, we didn't get the chance to go out to Wombourne and see her. And it snowed this week a couple times! That made me so happy. 😄⛄️☃

Sister Lee laughs at me because I don't even bother to check the mail anymore. Jana sometimes emails me, grandma sometimes emails me, cami does, Chelsey, ally. Craig, Kelsie, and Cameron only do if I email them first. I got a Christmas card from grandpa Wadsworth 😊.  That's about it. 

I love you too❤️. I'm so grateful everyday that your my mommy. 

Love sister Wadsworth 😊 

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On 18 Jan 2016, at 06:30, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Do you remember what happens after all the snow melts here at home?  MUD!!!! Our road is a mess.  The little van slips and slides all over.  We haven't got stuck yet, but there have been a few times I was worried.  This weekend was nice cuz we didn't have to do much running around.  Tomorrow is a holiday, so maybe by Tuesday, it will have dried up some.

There hasn't been anything very interesting going on here.  Play practice started, so we miss Ally and Jacques in the afternoon now.  But I pick up Chelsey and Natty and drop off the other kids everyday, so I still have some company.  

Benson's team lost to Agassi on Friday.  It was pretty bad.  Benson did get to play quite a bit.

Jacques has been having early morning FFA practices, but Dann Mathews gives him a ride, so we don't have the extra craziness of being so early.

Did I tell you that Jessica had her baby?  He was born really early (like back at Thanksgiving), and was tiny, but he is doing good and getting bigger.  He is really cute.

Aleesha Cole is engaged.  To Josh Flake.  

It is pretty sad that I can't think of anything worth writing about.  I stay home and change diapers and drive kids around.  Dad works.  Kids go to school.  Weekends we rest and clean, then start all over again.

We did get a new popcorn popper.  It is red.  How is that for exciting?

We have also been doing really good on our dish free sink goal.  Tomorrow will be three weeks.  There are a few there from making cookies this afternoon, but I will do them before I go to bed.  

So your life has to be more interesting than ours.  Tell us what is going on.  Any new investigators?  How about Diana and her family?    Do you get to talk in church?  It seems like the missionary's are usually given a chance to speak here when we get new ones.  Transfers are coming up soon too aren't they? 

Who else writes to you?  Do you get real letters from anyone? since you don't get any from us?  I will try to be better about that.  

I guess that's about it.  Maybe something interesting or exciting will happen this week.  (That may not necessarily be a good thing to hope for)

We all love you.  I am becoming a better person because of your example.  So you are doing a good work even here at home. 

Love you lots!!

Mom

ps sorry no pictures this week.  Like I said.  Nothing happened. 

by hpaich on 

Dear mom,

 I'm glad you survived talking in church. :) and I survived another week. Haha actually this week was really good. There was exchanges on Tuesday, so I spent the day in harbourne, and that was really fun because sis Powely is from Vegas. Wednesday we had a zone meeting and learned a lot of things about missionary work. Thursday sis Lee and I headed to Wombourne to visit a less active member, and we talked about priesthood blessings, because she's going to have a surgery soon, and it would really help her. Her daughter is really worried because she doesn't have big chance of surviving the operation. But honestly, I love this member, she's a lot like grandma is and she's just so easy to love. 😄 Friday we had a very interesting lunch at a pub with some members. Don't worry, there was no alcohol served to us. Just soup and carvery. And afterwards, sis Lee was feeling really ill, so we stayed in all day. Saturday we met Diana again and had a lesson with her and her husband. And Sunday was church. We taught the end of the 12-14 Sunday school, and sharing time in primary. No talks in church this time though. 🙂 and this morning, the relief society has a thing called the choc and do, and I learned how to knit! I've started a scarf and its gray and teal. The wonderful sister who taught me has so much patience with both sister Lee, who is learning how to crochet, and me and somehow keeping us both on track. 

So this week hasn't been too exciting, but there have been a few tender mercies that we've made sure not to forget, like on morning our water stopped working, so we said a prayer and when I went to fill up my cup a few minutes later, not thinking about it, it worked! And when we were stopping by people on the ward list in Wombourne, there was one house that had a really huge gate we could not have managed to get into ourselves, but they drove up and talked to us a little, even if they weren't interested 😭. But still a miracle. There have been a couple of others as well. We've picked up a new investigator named Allen, he's a sick man, but has a bit of faith and the elders had been teaching Him before they left. 😄 

So this week has been a blessing. I really learned how to appreciate what each and every day teaches me. I rely love that every day I'm a little bit better than I was at the beginning. And that's what life is all about: what you learn from your experiences. 

Love, 

Rachel

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On 11 Jan 2016, at 06:41, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Well, the talk is over.  I'm not sure it was a good one.  But it is over, and it's too late now.  

This week has been pretty normal.  Just the same old stuff.  It was good to get back into my routine.  It did snow almost every day, so I guess that changed it up a little.

Dad has stayed up in Ely this week, trying to get more work.  Since they cut back the overtime at the mine, he has been driving for AGL (same place Matt works) on his days off to make up the difference.  He would have driven down and back in the snow if he came home, so he decided to play it safe.

I think Chelsey was glad to go back to work; I know we are pretty boring after her exciting life in Twin Falls.  At least she gets to talk to people while she is at school.  She just needs her visa and she is ready to go to China.  Jacques rode in to Pioche with her the other day, and I guess her driving scared him.  Don't tell her I said that.

Ally tried out for the play.  She should find out tomorrow what part she got.  It has been nice having her come home every day, but that will change now with play practice starting.  

Jacques did not try out, but he still wants to be in the play.  He just didn't want to sing a song for try outs.  I will miss him coming home everyday too.  I will have to bring wood in myself.  He is really close to doing his Eagle project.  At least he gets to start on the paperwork soon.  

Benson is still Benson.  Some days he is happy and easy to get along with, then other days, he just wants to pick a fight over everything.  The good days are coming more often and lasting longer.  Riding home from ball practice or games when it is just him and me, he talks all the way home.  They lost both of their games this weekend. Needles crushed them, but Laughlin was a really close game.  They only lost by 2.

Natty is doing good in school and band.  She sounds a lot better on the trumpet now.  She has been reading a lot of books on her tablet.  She is expanding her horizons.  We found a place online to get unlimited books for 8.99.  So Ally, Natty, and I all share the account and get our money's worth.  

I had an easy week last week.  No Taryn and Ashton all week.  Keldyn and Ryder started playing together a lot better without Ashton here.  They will be back tomorrow, but after a break I hope they will be easier.  Reiko is just fun to take care of.  The boys both all love to help with him.    I took Keldyn and Ryder sledding over at Grandma's house on Thursday.  They had so much fun!  It was so funny to just sit Ryder on the sled and push him over the hill.  Then I would ride another sled down so I could help him get his sled back up the hill.

That was our week, how was yours?  When do you have transfers again?  Tell us about your investigators and what you are doing.  Share some more details and stories of what is going on.

Tuffy will be home next month.  And did I tell you Emma had her appendix out?  New Year's Eve I think it was.  That is 2 in 3 months for the Pearson's.

I can't think of anything else.  And it is late.  I love you.  Work hard and listen harder.

Mom 

Ps. Please tell aunt Amy and her family thanks for the Christmas presents! I enjoyed them very much and I and so grateful for little useful things she sent. And I loved the letters form the ward, even if it wasn't Christmas, I didn't even care. So, thanks!!!❤️ 

Sister Wadsworth 😊 

Some path in Wombourne

Dear mom, 

For new year's we went home at six and didn't come out the next day until one. We also had a flat inspection on the first of the year and so our flat is now spotless! It's so nice to have a clean flat. Honestly, the spirit is there more in clean places and it just feels better. Came has told me all about her week. It sounds awful. I've had a couple of days like that before. 

I would say all of  he commandments help you feel the saviours love. Pick the one you need to work on the most, and once you start to work on it, his love is so much more in your life and then start over again. I think why because you are always needing to improve, and you get comfortable if you're not working on improving something in your life. 

We do go tracting and it's always interesting. We got a new investigator this week from it. 

Is that picture of ally or cami? I honestly can't tell. I was so surprised to hear about sister Wright. What happened? I loved seeing you all to this Christmas! 

Love Rachel 😊
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On 4 Jan 2016, at 06:21, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Happy New Year!! Did you do anything to celebrate? For the first time in forever, we all stayed home.  Even the boys.  We didn't do anything exciting, but it was nice to just be home.  

That was pretty much the whole 2 weeks, just us.  Poor Natty has been pretty bored.

Dad took Cami back to Twin Falls on Monday.  They were supposed to leave by 10 am, but it was almost 4 in the afternoon.  You know how that works.

We had Taryn and Ashton Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Wow, those were long days.  That is probably the only reason I want school to start again.  Oh, and I miss my other extra kids.  

Benson had a tournament in Vegas, but they didn't do so well.  He said they got creamed.  I believe him.  They played in Mesquite yesterday, too.  Creamed again.  The girls won, though.

Linda Wright passed away last week.  Very unexpected.  Her funeral will be next week.  

There really hasn't been anything happening.  Like I said, we are pretty boring.  We did go up to Echo and play on the ice.  I was kind of nervous not knowing if it was thick enough, but none of us fell through.

Oh, the topic for my/your talk on Sunday has changed.  It is now:What commandment helps you feel the Saviors love, and why.  I am supposed to ask you, and then report on your answer and tell how you are doing.  So tell me what to say.

Chelsey is getting closer to going to China, but I'm sure she will tell you about that.  She just needs to get her visa and ticket.

Cami ended up with strep throat when she got back home.  

Ally and Natty both had their hair cut.  They look a lot like Cami now.  It was almost weird how much Cami and Ally look alike.  Not that Cami or Ally are weird, but, you know what I mean (I hope).

That's about it.  

I just remembered our greatest accomplishment this week.  We kept the kitchen counter free of dirty dishes for an ENTIRE WEEK!!!!!  We started a new rule that you must wash any and all dishes you use immediately.  We started last Monday, and are still going strong.  Yeah us!!

That's it for us, how about you?

How are you and Sister Lee doing? do you go door to door tracting? I should know these things, but I forget to ask, and when people ask me about you, I think I will ask you about stuff, and I still forget.  so just tell me all.

It was so good to talk to you on Christmas, and see how happy you are, and how great you are doing.  Don't forget to answer about the talk topic.  I am not looking forward to next Sunday.

Love you ALOT,

Mom

Dear mom, 

I am finally getting into the Christmas spirit. I haven't been feeling it as much this year because I don't get the chance to blare Christmas carols everyday, and we only have the church songbooks ones anyways.. Also we're not too decorated for Christmas besides the small tree we put up in November and what we made at the relief society activity. But this week has definitely helped me get more into it. 😊 I got to be part of some really awesome service opportunities this week and it was just awesome. 

The first one is that we were meeting a less active member who had been clearing out some of her Christmas decorations and she asked us if there was anyone we knew who could use them... And so we took them and hiked across Wombourne with them, and visited with another sister who has been taking care of her husband after his surgery. And while we were there we got to play Christmas elves a little and help her wrap presents for the primary kids. (And we very gratefully accepted a ride home with our new Christmas treasures) then we also helped put up the decorations for the ward Christmas party, and on Friday finally got to deliver them. We gave them to Diana's family because we just knew that she would love them, and she did! It was so awesome to do so much service this week I loved it. And the Christmas party was a success. We got to meet a lot of less active members who we'd never seen before, and even a few non members came to it. And Diana's son Luca was the cutest! She had dressed him up as a little donkey and he just ran around in circles because that's what he saw the big kids doing (they were playing tag) it was adorable and nice to see Diana out of here flat and being with other people. 😊 

I have not gotten my package yet, but hopefully it will get here before Christmas. Natty a play looks like it was fun to watch. They do Christmas plays here too! And even if benson's team isn't doing the best, it's still fun to watch. I'm sorry you hit a deer. At least the car still works. Mostly..🙂 

It still hasn't snowed yet, it rains some still, sometimes it's cold, sometimes it's not. And transfers are this week.  That's about it. 

Oh, and the most interesting thing I ate this week was curry and pasta together. And I bought a gingerbread cookie and very much enjoyed every bite. 😊 that's about it this week. I'm finished training this transfer and sister Lee might be leaving me. 😕 

Love, 

Sister Wadsworth 😊 

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On 14 Dec 2015, at 05:41, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Can you believe that it is almost Christmas?  Do you know when you get to skype or call home yet?  I should probably practice settingskype up so it will work when we need it.  

Did you get our package yet?  The one you sent us is sitting in the post office right now.  We got the notice too late to get it on Friday.  

I'm trying to remember what has happened this week.  Mostly we have passed around a lot of germs.  We just can't seem to get rid of this cold.  It just passes back and forth.

Natty's play was on Tuesday.  It was the best 6th grade Christmas play I've seen.  Short, cute, and Natty was in it!  I will send a picture of it.

The 6th graders have been in DC so Natty has had a pretty easy week at school.  Four of the kids from LC got to participate in the wreath ceremony for the tomb of the unknown soldier.  

Chelsey has been having fun at school.  She is waiting for a letter from China so she can buy her plane ticket.  

Ally and Jacques are between things right now.  It's nice to have them come home after school.

Benson's team didn't do too well with games.  They lost to Lake Mead and Mountain View.  (It was pretty bad).

He didn't play much the first game, but the Saturday game, he played more.  He did really well when he did play. He fell and smacked his head and elbow really hard.  It sounded awful, but he got back up and kept playing.  

On Wednesday I hit a deer.  It took out the headlight and front fender, but the car is still drivable.  It's been a few years since I've hit one, so I guess it was my turn.  

It has been "flat tire season" here.  We finally borrowed Grandpa Frehner's tire patch kit, and learned to fix them ourselves.  We are going to have to buy him a new kit cuz we've used it so much.  But it sure has save us some money.  It is snowing again tonight.  I love it, but I think most people want to kick me for wanting it to snow.  Sister Hammond (Alyson) got mad at me in primary today for singing a snowy song.  

Toys for Tots was yesterday.  I love helping with it.  This might be the last year, though.  We'll see.  

Things are winding down for the night.  Dad left for work, he took Chelsey to Panaca, then headed North.  Natty has gone to bed, and so has Ally.  I need to start chasing the boys to bed now.

We love to hear all about what you are doing, so tell us all about it.  Keep safe. And warm.  

Love you!!!!!!

Dear mom,

It sounds like you had a really fun week. And that's really exciting to have a Christmas tree! I forgot that we have to always tie it to the ceiling so it will stay up. 😊🌲

This week was really good and we didn't have to waste a whole day doing nothing but going places so it feels like we were able to get a lot more done. 

We've started having a sort of family home evening with Diana on Monday night, but it's usually just singing a couple of primary songs because Luca is only about 2 and Oscar is four months. Her husband who is a member, requested to have a change of shift where he works so he can come to church on Sunday (and he did!) but now that he has Sunday off, another problem happened and he needs a weekday off to go to the office and sort it out, but he just changed shifts! Diana was so frustrated with it. I think anyone would be. But she is such an amazing person, sister Lee and I just love her and are always excited to go talk with her. 😊 

Tuesday we had a pretty great lesson with a new investigator. The bishop taught with us at the church so it was really good. Our bishop is really awesome at working with us and sister Lee has to keep telling me that it's not usually like this and just how awesome bishop conlan is. Our relief society president is amazing too. I love sister batt. She's really good at working with us too. She is definitely an incredible person. 

Wednesday we went to harbourne for a district meeting with the president... Our poor district leader didn't get the message that president Leppard wanted to do some training until AFTER... So we all felt so bad for him. And we met with Bobby afterwards. He has a huge problem too, but completely the opposite of Diana's. But he's so focused on that, that it's hard to help him, because we're not supposed to give that sort of advice, and even if we could, I wouldn't know what to do anyways. *Some people's problems.*

Thursday we met with a recent convert from the elders ( now our) area and her friend. McDonald's is not a good place to have a lesson, but they're both teenagers so it's where we usually do no up. So we have gotten a couple of new investigators!😊 

Friday we got to teach another really amazing person. We've been kind of doorstep friends for a while, and we finally got to go inside and teach her a lesson. She's been through some pretty hard things recently and hopefully we can teach her again. 

Saturday was another good day. We met with a less active and she's one of the people we just love. And we were able to meet with Diana again Saturday too. 

Sunday we didn't forget to fast this week, and we were going to go to the stake Christmas carol concert, but we could because we didn't have an investigator to come with us. 😩 

That was this week. Christmas in England is not what you'd expect, I guess because it's still pretty warm for December. And I'm a missionary so I'm already so focused on Christ that it doesn't feel too different from what I'm already thinking about every day. But now we do get to use the Christmas video, and the ward party is this Saturday, and they've really encouraged the members to try and invite a friend to it. Hopefully it will be a success. 😊 

Love, 

Rachel

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On 7 Dec 2015, at 06:05, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Another crazy week has come and gone.  I can't believe that it is almost Christmas.  Your package is in the mail, so I hope it gets there before Christmas.  I just put Sister Lee's in with yours, so open the box and get it out for her.  Everything is wrapped, so it is safe to open.  There is a little square present that you can open early, I think it is the smallest wrapped one in there.

Ally's play was really good.  She makes a good snotty girl.  We went Monday and Wednesday, and Grandma went on Tuesday.  It will be good to have a week off before the next play practice starts.

Benson was gone all weekend for a basketball tournament in Vegas.  The won one and lost three.  It will be a rough year for them because they are a whole new team.  Only one player came back from the varsity team last year.  They play at home this weekend.  It will be fun to watch.  

Jacques isn't playing sports, but he still doesn't come home much.  He either stays down to lift weights, or goes to Camden's house.  I told him he does have to come home a couple of days to help me.

Natty's play is this week.  Can you believe she is a 6th grader?  This will be our last year of elementary school plays!  Of course that means we move into band concerts, so it is a trade off.

Natty was practicing her trumpet today, and I recognized the song.  She is starting to sound better.

Thursday was the ward Christmas party.  It was fun.  The primary kids sang a couple of songs, and then everybody sang a few carols.  The food was really good.  And no dishes.  That is probably the best part.

Friday night, Jacques had a thing (?) in Alamo, so it was just us girls here at home.  Then Saturday we girls went and got our tree.  We really missed the boys when it was time to chop it down and load it in the car, but we did it.  It was actually easier to get into the smaller van because the seats fold down.  We got it set up and decorated and it kept threatening to fall, so about 11:00 at night, Ally and I tied it to the wall to a screw.  So it is attached to the hook in the ceiling and to the wall .  I hope it stays up.

Fast Sunday was really good at church today, a lot of good testimonies.  Primary was crazy because I forgot all my posters with the words to the Christmas songs.  Grandma and I were frantically writing behind the piano to get a new set ready for singing.  And in the end, I don't think the kids cared.  They just had fun putting the ornaments on the little tree I brought.  

Well, that about sums it up this week.   Tell us how and what you are doing.  Are you staying warm?  Just tell us all the little things that happen, cuz it's the little things (along with the big ones) that are fun to hear about.

We love you!!

Stay safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mom

 Costa! Don't worry, it's hot chocolate :)

Dear mom, 

Thanksgiving sounds like it was a lot of fun. I got to have a small version with my district. We each brought a few things and had a lot of fun celebrating. Then right after sister Lee and I had stuffed ourselves on potatoes and cheesecake ( The English can't live without cheesecake) we had a da and we almost cried when we had to eat another huge helping of potatoes again! Then we went to a Rs activity and had to refuse the treats there. So this whole week we have basically just been stuffed..  But I'm still the same size, I think. My clothes still fit, and I think sister Lee would love a pair of pj's and if you just send it to the mission home, she'll get them even if we aren't together anymore.
I'm sorry about the car, but basketball season of always fun. Did "Cameron" show up at thanksgiving? Is he still in good condition? I don't get to hear about his adventures at home anymore. And could you send me some pictures of the Christmas decorations? It would be nice to see even if it always the same every year. We made some cool decorations at the activity on Thursday night, and so we're feeling more festive. And we get to share the new Christmas video! 

This week was also a lot better than last week. We have a couple of new investigators and hopefully that will go somewhere. Sister Lee laughed at me because my definition of miracles has gone down to being able to catch a bus that's running on time for us, or if we come right as a bus is pulling in. 

This week we had some Italian cooking. It was just chicken and vegetables,Mobutu it was so good. We thank our lucky stars every day for Diana and her family. They love missionaries so much, and Diana has come so far since I first met her. 😊 our da's are usually meat and potatoes and that's about what the members feed us. I might be sick of potatoes by the time I get home... We have been having a few more da's than usual too because the members are feeling sorry for us not having any elders anymore, and so we don't have to keep to our old area, because we cover the whole ward now. 

My debit card does let me take money out: I just can't see how much I have spent. So if you could just email me and let me know how much I still have left that would be fantastic. 

So this week was pretty good. I am getting used to being rained on every day now. My shoes are not good for rain, and so I really need to buy some good boots ( not rain boots, some tall brown ones that would match everything) but I can't quite bring myself to pay for them just yet... And my skirts have been doing okay.  They still fit me. 

That's about all that happened this week. I'll send you pictures of our thanksgiving and Christmas stuff. 

Love sister Wadsworth 😊
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On 30 Nov 2015, at 06:59, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Wow! What a week!  There were only two days of school, but with switching from football to basketball and having new schedules to figure out, it was a little crazy.  

Benson is a happy kid now that basketball has started.  He is thinking he will be on varsity this year, and with some of the kids not playing this year, he most likely will be.  Bit

I only had the extras 2 days, too. Keldyn kept telling me that "it is Thanksgiving this week, and then it will be Christmas."  I think he will be disappointed that Christmas is still a month away.  Not the very next day.

Wednesday your dad took everyone but me down to the farm to load up a tree that he had cut down.  It was a cold, cold day, and I don't think anyone had fun, but they got it done.  I got to go to Grandma's house and help her quilt.  Nice and warm, tv going, fire, etc.  but my back and quilting finger sure hurt when we were done.  The quilt is done though, and waiting to be delivered.  Next project is pajamas.  

About pajamas.  I am planning to do yours, so I need to know if you are the same size, or have you grown or shrunk?  Do you want me to make a pair for your companion?  You said transfers are right before Christmas, so I'm not sure.  Let me know what you think.  

Thanksgiving Day was fun.  We ate at Grandma Frehner's house.  Albert and Jessica were there, and Henry and Shawn, and Jonathan and Mellica.  Dinner was ready at 11:15 and so we ate.  We told your dad that dinner was at noon, and he was actually there a little before noon, but dinner was mostly done by then.  We played a game and sat around a visited, then went to Panaca for pie at Grandpa Wadsworth's.  Amy and her family were there, Glen, and Matt and Jule.  It was fun seeing every body.  Poor Uncle Todd was playing games with all the kids.  He has the patience of 3 saints!!

Friday Benson had basketball at 7 am. Yuck!  I took him down and waited for him.  I fell asleep in the car with the heater running, and ran the battery down.  We got it jump started, but then have had trouble starting it all weekend since then.  We didn't go anywhere else that day.  Just got your dad ready for work and took a nap.  

Saturday, Kade and Tia went through the temple.  Chelsey and I rode over with Grandma and Grandpa.  It was so neat to be in the sealing with them.  Reiko slept through the whole thing.  

That pretty much took up the whole day.  Then today was Tim and Terry Olson's farewell.  The enter the MTC tomorrow.  I was expecting a lot of visitors in primary, but they all left right after Sacrament Meeting, and primary was pretty small.  We sang "The Nativity Song" about 20 times to get ready for the ward party on Thursday.  I took 5 Nativity sets with me and the kids would have sung the song 20,000 times if they could put up a set each time.  Fun!

Chelsey and Ally are at Grandpa Wadsworth's this week.  It is weird to be the last one up.  Usually Chelsey is up long after me.  Ally has her play this week.  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  (Just a heads up for all the family that reads this.)  

All the Christmas decorations are up.  Chelsey, Ally, and Natty put everything up on Friday.  

That's pretty much all for us, so now tell us what you are doing.  What is the weirdest thing you had/got to eat this week?  I know I've asked you before, but I don't remember, do the members feed you or do you fend for yourselves?  

Are your shoes and clothes holding up?  Teri gave us some more skirts,  I will see if I can fit some in your Christmas package.  

Ally said something about your debit card not working.  Do you need me to call the bank?  Let me know about that too.

We love you, and are so happy that you get to be on a mission for Christmas.  What a neat time to be able to serve the Lord.  

Love you lots!

Mom