Yeah I spent 3 nights this week NOT in my own bed, there fore, there truly is no place like home, where you have your favorite pillow case, your favorite blanket and the calming sounds of Ukrainian traffic all night :) ( its like sleeping next to a river... kind of) The reason I was not in my own comfy habitat was A)Zone Conference, B) Exchanges with the APs, C) Exchanges with Elder Bates. All of which were very much worth it.
This week we had transfer calls and Elder Jarman and I are remaining together which is really good news, because I dont know what I would do without him! We get along so well and he is so helpful and useful, we are clean, happy, punctual(mostly), and working hard!
The biggest thing this week for our family was a lesson on Monday. We talked for a bit like usual but then I told them about how we do family prayers, and how it could help them. We taught them a bit about why we should pray and how to do it. So then we all gathered in a circle, held hands, and I offered a prayer in their Living room. They LOVED it! I called viktor while we were in Dnepr and he said that he has continued to Read the Book of Mormon and that they prayed together as a family without us! We are so happy for them and they are so great.
WE saw Nastya this morning at the grocery store after our work out and she looked so surprised to see us. She said in rough english "You are not as usual?" haha, it was good to see her. NO news on when they will get married exactly yet.
Well Love you all one funny moment this week was when Elder Bates was explaining to Elder Owen about why we take off our name tags when there are drunk people. Oh dear was that funny to watch! HE stumbled over to Elder Owen, touched his Name tag and read slowly "Elder Owen" and then slapped him! (Not hard, dont worry sister sullivan it was in the name of fun and learning)
Well That is all for today.
love you!
Hey buddy,
I'm so excited to hear about transfers:) I am hoping you are happy with you current or new situation. I am also hoping you are still working with your family so I hope you're still there in Kremencuk.
We got your package this week...it was awesome:) We also got a letter from you. It is one from when you were in Sumy with VB still!!! It said, only 232 days left...I got it when you had 123 days left so wow...that took a long time!!!! Thanks for the letters and the packages though:)
Things are good here. The biggest news of the week is that Jordy finally got his braces off! That was a rough 2.5 years! Seriously though I consider it one of the best days of my life! They look great and I haven't seen food in his teeth now for several days in a row, so all is right in the world again. He still has food on his face often enough though so don't get too excited;).
Jacob is still in basketball and they have a couple more games in this season. It is weird that I don't have anyone playing baseball this year. It's the first year in 17 years that I haven't had a child in baseball! That is a long time!! I'm a little sad about it, but the weather here has been terrible so when I see people sitting in the rain, snow and wind I feel a little better:).
I am going to put Jordy, and Jacob in track this month and Cam and Kaes into tennis for June. It should be fun. They will all be at Herriman high at the same time twice a week during june so it should be easy to manage as well.
Josh started his job at Subway. He likes it so far, and I think it will be really good for him.
We only have 4 weeks of school left, so that is just crazy! Kaestli only has 3 weeks left because they take a week off for testing. I am going with Cam on his field trip this week to the Zoo. Then next week Kaestli has her field trip so I'll go with her too.
Ethan broke up with his girlfriend this weekend, so that is probably good. She was super controlling and high maintenance, but she was really nice. I'm glad they broke up though. He is working on his mission papers and is putting Aug. 20 as his availability date. Ethan and Kalten are both still doing ultimate frisbee and their team is really good. Ollie seems to be doing good. He is really excited about going to middle school next year. Jacob is too. So crazy that they are that old!
I saw Katie Allen at church today. She has a boyfriend that is pretty serious. He came to church with her last week and she was showing him all the missionary plaques from our ward. When he saw your picture he said, "Hey I know him! I met him last summer in Ukraine, he was teaching my sisters." !!!!! So apparently he was born in Ukraine and both parents died. He was adopted when he was 14 but still goes out to visit his sisters occasionally. I asked her if he was in Sumy, but she didn't have any other details. I told her to have him come talk to me. Can you think of anyone that this description would fit? I'll found a pic on instagram and sent it to you maybe it will jar your memory. Isn't that crazy though!!! I can't wait to talk to him. His name is bogdan.
So questions this week...
1-Do you know bogdan, do you remember meeting him? His sisters? any info on this???
2-Transfers-all details of changes, comp, area, responsibilities etc.
3-Are you happy with the change or with the lack of change?
4-Did you get your package yet?
5-How is your family doing that you are working with? Any wedding date planned yet?
6-Sierra Francis...so that is the girl you walked with and went to prom with right? She was cute and nice. Where is she at and when does she come home?
7-How is the mission feeling about Elder Walker being sent home? I miss you so much, but would be so sad for you to miss the last few months of your mission!
8-Who is stuck with EV now? Is he still in Sumy?
9-Send the pics from last week and the new ones too...just send them to me...not everyone. I think that is why it didn't work.
10-Are you still happy and positive?
11-Is there anything I can do for you?
12-Special message for me...don't forget I love you;)
13-College...
So can you look up classes and info on the website or do you need me to make a list for you? We need to register you at the beginning of June. My suggestion would be to just take a few easy generals to ease your way back in. I will call the ROTC people this week and figure out what we need to do to get you signed up for the right classes for that. The first semester is just a fitness class I think. I'm not sure how many credits you have to take, but I think it has to be over 12 for your scholarship.
I love you and really miss you. Time is flying and your mission will be over before you know it. Love the rest of the time you have out there! Give the Lord all you have left in you. I know you can do it! I am so proud of you, I am sure it has been so hard at times. You have been a strength and a rock to so many. Elder Jarman's mom sent me and email this week thanking me for raising you the way I did. She put in it part of a message from Elder Jarman about a district meeting you had where you gave a promise to them about the language. He speaks so highly of you and is so grateful to you! She said you've been an answer to prayers. It made me so proud of you and so happy! You are awesome!
Love you tons!
Mom
1Yes, I know Bogdan, His sister kind of flirted with me actually... She is cute though. He is a really good guy, and he and Katy would probably make a good couple. WE got Ice Cream together and his sister made us food. Nothing ever happened with his Sister, she didnt really want to meet with us after he left, but she was still happy to see us.
2ME and Elder Jarman are still together, Elder Owne is going to Poltava as District Leader, and Elder Bates is going to have Elder Snow as a companion.
3 Yes I am very happy with the lack of change.
4 Yes and it was amazing thankyou so much you are the best!
5 not much progress this week, but they started praying and Reading the book of Mormon is what they said.
6She is in North Carolina and I am not sure when she will come home.
7We are all so sad and it was so sudden that President and Sister Sullivan didnt even really get to say good bye.
8 NOw Elder Knorpp is with him so that will be funny.
9OKay
10Yes
11 not especiialy, I love you though!
12 I love you so much and I cant believe how fast the time is flying! It is crazy to think about how long I have been here, it feels like just yesterday I got to Kremenchuk but its already been 3 months here! You are such a big support me and I am so happy that I have a mom like you! I have a letter ready to send.
13 Okay, soounds good, I will be happy doing whatever works! I looked through some of the courses and "selected" the some that look interesting to me.
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