Letter July 13, 2008

hey family!! i love you guys. thanks so much for the e-mails and stuff. i love hearing from you guys. first of all the mission ties has been such a blessing. there is a mail strike here so its pretty much stopped but i still get mission ties so im so happy. but its should be starting back up soon so dont be afraid to send letters. but it your going to do pictures do them through mail no e-mail. that way i can have them. it costs alot to print down here. but i love your hadley stories. she is such a character, when i get home she will have some sass i can tell already. she is so funny. i cant wait to hear some mya stories when she gets like that. haha im so excited for the pictures. sounds like they all turned out really good. sounds like your still getting some jobs done around the house without me there too. im glad i was a little worried it would go to shambles without your little worker bee. haha just playin it will look awesome when i get back im sure. well the weather here is good. we love the sunny days cuz it warms up a little. sometimes its a little chilly in the mornings. haha campinas temple was awesome this morning. i havent gone to sao paulo yet but maybe next week. i have heard the inside is beautiful. so it should be awesome. i love the temples and the chance i get to go to them every week. but i wish i had more time to e-mail our p days are full schedule and it seems like not alot of time to e-mail but you should get a good letter too. but everything here is good the work is keeping me so busy and im learning so much. we are starting lesson one in portuguese. it goes fast but slow at the same time. im hoping by month 4 i will be able to talk normal. the drivers are crazy here. they say like 16 motorcyclers die a day in sao paulo. but the schedule is class in morning after breakfast. which is a ham and cheese sandwich for me with juice and a banana. every morning. haha then lunch at 12:30 then gym monday wed fri. and missionary directed study time after. or just mdst on other days. then dinner at 5 and class till 9:15. in bed by ten thirty after planning and prep for bed. they are long days but most of the time go really fast. we play basketball for pe all the time. they have weights for like little kids haha they are light so its not worth lifting so i just play basketball. its fun. we have a pretty athletic district so i am really happy about that. but things are really going good. i cant wait till i can start tracting and talking and stuff. it will be so awesome. i love you guys so much and i cant talk much longer. ill make sure to get you guys a big long letter next week too to answer more questions. do they need to be longer? do you need more details? haha what do i need to do for ya. you guys do so much for me so im completely content. but i love you guys so so so much. your the best family ever. i love hearing from you and ill talk to you all soon. your in my prayers always. love love love. big hug from me and a kiss. haha love ty