Letter #49

Sent: Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:24p.m.

Hi mom :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VALENTINES PACKAGE!!! You and Chels are really quite creative! The box was SO cute and it totally made my day!

Also, thanks for the great e-mail! I feel like I’m somewhat up to date now on what's happening back home. It's seems like not much has changed since I left.. I can't believe all the surgeries you've been having on your feet lately! Sounds so painful. I hope everything is okay and you’re healing quickly. Also, I hope everything is going well. It sounds like you've been a bit stressed out lately.
Know that you and the whole family are always in my prayers. I sure miss Weston, Wyatt, Roman, & Carter a ton and... I can't even explain how excited I am that there's going to be a brand new baby when I get home!!!!!

Speaking of, do you have Stacie and Kelli's e-mail address? If I could get those that would be greatly appreciated :)  

So, you said that you are going to be planting a garden soon- Does that mean it's warming up?? Tell Rich that I can't wait to help out with the garden! You should plant raspberries! And squash! One of the members taught me a really good recipe for a squash soup- SO good!    

 Anyway, this past week was kinda slow but it was good. It's been raining like crazy ALL DAY- EVERY DAY and it's been super crazy windy- Sister Nealy and I almost blew into a man that was walking down the street! It was pretty funny AND awkward. Wind + Skirts = NOT OKAY! Haha!

Oh dear.... The power has gone out a few times and I've learned that there's no use even trying to stay dry cause you're just going to get wet... no matter what. Coquille has lots of pastures and in the winter they call them "Winter Lakes" because all of the fields literally turn into lakes. It's so weird! One day we saw cows and sheep in the field and the next it was completely filled with water. 

We haven't been able to meet with very many of our investigators because they're either super sick or out of town. It's a total bummer but it's given us lots of time to work with the Less Actives in the ward which has been nice. We are trying to search out all of the In-Active Young Women (like me in my past life) in the ward this week so hopefully we'll be able to find them. Most of them live out in the middle of nowhere so we will see what comes of it :)

Guess what?!?!?!?! On Wednesday, we had lunch with Janet and little Jesusia and it was super delish! Ghana food is definitely going on one of my favorites list! We got to talk to her about her home and family in Ghana and it sounds like such a relaxed care-free place. She said that people just dance all the time and there is always music playing or people playing music and that the children can just wander anywhere and know when it's time to come home and they don't have to worry about them. It sounds like a pretty sweet place! Her and Augustine said that they would love to take us there someday which I really hope happens!

I really can't wait to go through the temple with them when they get sealed next year! It will be the best day :D

We had an awesome training with President and Sister Young last week and that was really fun! We did lots and lots of role plays (like you see in the district) except better because it's the OEM! :P Anyway, that is pretty much what my week consisted of.

Oh! And I had a laughing break down and my companion has completely lost it! 

I LOVE YOU!!!! And I hope all is well! Tell everyone that I said hello!

Love,

Lyndsie :)

P.S. Will you keep Nate Myers and his family in your prayers- His big brother passed away this week :'(

P.S.S.  I HAVE THE BEST FAMILY ON EARTH!!!