Bubbles!

Week 102

This week we had an awesome bubble activity in the park by the river. We made big bubbles and kids came and went crazy.  One kid was like 4 years old and he was insane, Yelling and going crazy for bubbles and complaining when he wasnt fast enough to be the one to pop them.  we also chalked out on the side walk "I love my family because..." and had chalk there for the kiddos.

Then yesterday we had to take a bus to Dnepr to pick up Annya and Liza from  youth conference the really liked it.  Elder Jarman and I had to get up early to be there on time so we were knocked out on the bus on the way back, and as any Teenage girls would do they took selfies "with" us.

​Earlier in the week we got to see Viktor and Nastyas darlin little girl. She is so cute.  They asked for another book of mormon so they could read more as a family. They need to gain a testimony before they can get baptized. It will take some time, but I am really excited for them.

In choir we have started to get kinda serious and do vocal warmups and everything.  WE are going to sing "I love to see the temple" at some point, hopefully before I leave.  It is such a good song, especially Russian. It reminds me of my child hood.

 

OH Thanks for all of the birthday wishes everyone! Love you all!​

Happy Birthday to the best missionary I know!!!

I can't believe you are 20 years old!?!  How can that be possible if I am only 29 years old!  It is honestly killing me that I didn't send a package...but I am thrilled you got the letters!  I am still going to send the pics of the letters just in case you didn't get them all!!!  I hope you have a fantastic day!  Make sure to do something fun and celebrate!  You could even have your branch friends send me some pics;) or post them on Facebook!!  I am glad you get to have your birthday on pday and can have a little fun.  Also so you can get the letters and my email.

2 weeks and 1 day is all I have to wait to get that hug!  It is crazy that the others, Jeffery...etc are coming home tomorrow!  Elder Jeffery's mom is getting play by plays from the branch members and so she is keeping us updated as well!  

We had a great time in Lake Powell last week...just really missed you and Dakkon though.  Can't wait for next May when you can come...and maybe even invite a girl;)  

We are all missing you like crazy.  I have been praying for you like crazy too.  I really hope you can get Viktor and Viktor, Nastya and Anna baptized.  How are they all progressing?  I am sure it is hard to stay focused...but keep it up!  I am sure that my letters and pics don't make it easier, sorry about that, but I can't help it, I am so excited to get you back!

I checked into the dance class and dropped it...then after realized that only one of the classes was for couples.  So I tried to get you back in to it, but they are all full when you can do it:/ so sorry about that!  I'll try to get you on the waitlist or something.  I was worried about your tuesday morning because you have writing at 8-9:15 and then comp. at 9:30 so dad helped me figure it out and the buildings are right next to each other so you will be fine.  I sent a pic of the campus with the numbers of your buildings and everything is super close, so you will be set this quarter...then it's on you after that;).  

I can only imagine how you are feeling right now!  It must be so surreal!  You were just packing up your life for 2 years in a foreign country and now all of the sudden it is over!  You were great, and you will be great!  Don't stress too much about it and just enjoy this last couple weeks.  We are all so ready to have you back to ourselves!

Ethan is speaking in our ward next week for his farewell and then the week after in Alpine.  It's crazy that it is happening so fast.  He admits he was disappointed that he didn't go foreign, and is being a little off about it.  I hope he starts to get excited about it though.  I am glad you will be able to see him and hang out.  You guys could go to the temple together and I think that will help.  Hopefully you can get him a little more excited about serving!

Josh brought his friend Devin to Lake Powell, he isn't a member and his dad is Jewish.  Josh has been sharing the gospel and inviting him to come to the church with him regularly.  He hasn't come yet.  But in Lake Powell he said to Dad, Josh, Ethan and Kalten, "Could I ask you guys about your church and you could use the experience to help prepare Ethan and Josh for their missions?"  So they talked for over an hour with him answering his questions and dad coaching whether they should answer differently or not and ask Devin if how they answered was helpful or confusing.  What a rare opportunity that was.  It was a huge blessing to all of them and I think it really helped Devin as well.  Hopefully he will come to church soon.  They had a really spiritual prayer afterward too.  You'll have to get details from the boys.

Well,  I can't wait!!!

Questions

1-What are you doing for your birthday?

2-Have you gotten any more letters?

3-How many letters did you get?  There should be several.

4-How are your investigators?

5-How are you feeling about your remaining time?

6-How are you feeling about coming home?

7-Are you happy with your rooming situation?

8-Any other questions about college for me?  (tuition is due the day you get home...kind of strange!)....I'll pay it in full this time around:)

9-What is Elder Jarman's plan for his future?

10-Will you see Elder Jeffery before he heads home?

11-Do you want to go to the cabin the weekend you get home?  We could go Sat or on the Monday...but we need to move you in to your housing Monday too.

12-What are you most excited for about coming home?

13-What are you most nervous about?

14-pics/ recordings

15-message for me:)  Seriously my favorite thing each week...thanks so much for indulging me with them!!

I miss you like crazy and I can't wait for you to come home.  You are amazing and I am so exceedingly proud of you.  Thanks for setting the example to serve a mission!  You have honored your Heavenly Father and our family, and yourself.  You will be blessed throughout your life for this service!  You are the BEST!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend.  Have a fantastic day!!!  Love you!

Mom

1 Maybe we will go to a quest room, I bought a bunch of Ukrainian traditional clothing and a shirt with the trident on it. 

2 I got all of the B-day letters and thats pretty much it.

3 There was at least 6 that came in the last week or somethin like that.

4 Eh, they could be better, Mashas little sister went to youth conference and she really liked it.

5 Its freakin me out, I found out that you are the one that should send me my travel plans, could you forward that email to me?

6 Sad but happy and relieved at the same time, I am tired.

7 Yes

8Nope no question. thanks!

9 Kind of to become a dentist, he is not sure.

10Nope

11 I am not sure, it sounds like that would be fun, but I feel like we have a lot to do in that little frame of time

12 The family of course. But after that the ability to sleep peacefully. And college is exciting.

13 I am not really nervous I just dont want to leave with any regrets.

15 I love you and miss you and will see you super soon. you are such a big support and help to me!