Cameron didn't send group e-mails on these days. Even though I hate not reading them, it makes me happy to know he is feeling more content with the mission life.
Mom: Hey Cam, how was your week? Is the weather any better? Transfers?
Cam: Good Morning... The weather is still rainy but nothing like it was. It is fairly calm. I am staying here with Elder Perez. We have weddings set for June 17th.
Mom: Are you o.k. with not being transferred? I know you've told me before but remind me who is getting married and who is marrying them?
Cam: I am fine with staying but will be ready to move when my time comes. Valmir and Edvania and then Overlan and Letissia are getting married in the church by the branch president. They will have a party after. Then, Valmir, Edivania and Letissia's baptisms are set for the 24th of June.
Mom: So the weddings are on dad's and mine anniversary and baptisms on Grandma Marge's birthday. Have you seen or talked to Karla and her family?
Cam: Oh, cool! Karla called worried about us and the flooding. Can you send me pictures of us as a family at the temple and on the cruise? Also, can you get me some soles for my shoes? I will send a picture of them but we got them at the missionary store on Wall that we went to with Chance and Latisha.
Mom: I can imagine she was worried. I was but have no geographical knowledge of where you're at and she does. If she was nervous that means you were way to close for comfort. Be careful Bubba! She is such a cutie! I love being her friend on Facebook. She's friends with Nicole too. It just is fun to feel like we know about what's going on in Brazil. Did the cute lady ever make doughnuts? Yep, I can get you insoles for your shoes. I am getting a little nervous for Trek.
Cam: No, she hasn't made them yet. When is trek?
Mom: It is towards the end of July. Like the 26th or something like that. Seth Bott has been giving us some pointers since he has gone before. We are almost at a year Cam! YAY! Oh, Halle hasn't felt well and is still asleep. I don't want to wake her even though she told me to.
Cam: Ya, don't wake her. I hope she feels better. It seems weird it has almost been a year. I love you mom, have a good week.
Mom: Talk to you soon Bubba... I love you!
Cam: Love you!
Cam: Thanks for the letter. It sounds like a few crazy weeks.
Mom; Did you read that Travis Dickson got his mission call?
Cam: Yeah. That is awesome for him. Tempe, Arizona... I bet that made Amber happy and to go to the MTC the same day as Jackson is great.
Mom: Yeah! I didn't even look to see but asked Latisha if it was close to Shand. I can never remember where he went but it was on the boarder of Mexico and Tempe is up North.
Cam: Can you send me pictures of our family at the temple and on the cruise?
Mom: Yep, just give me a minute. Darius had a deviated septum so they operated on his nose. He just stayed in the mission field and it has been a week and he can get back to work. He does have to wait another week to ride his bike. Did you hear about Briar and the gunshots?
Cam: I did talk to Briar. That's so crazy.
Mom: I have letters that Coco and Cozi have written you. I will get them in the mail. Candace said they sat by someone at a restaurant that served with you or something like that. She couldn't remember names but said he was from Idaho and his parents moved while he was serving. You'll have to find out from her.
Cam: Ya, I will ask her.
Mom: Phil and Becky Anderson's one twin comes home in a few days. I think the 15th. I think it is Cody and then Carson in August but i may have that messed up. I am so happy for her. She has helped me so much this past 10 months. Just think that will be us next summer! YAY! When do you get your new mission president?
Cam: June 31st. I am not sure if we will get to all got to Maceio to meet him or how they will work all of it but it will be exciting.
Mom: Change is good. It will be good for everyone involved. Jaxon put his mission papers in. I am so proud of him. I hope you are upfront with Cameron and Jackson and tell them that your mission has been hard but how it got easier. I just think missionaries sometimes think it will be all peachy the whole time. In the end I do think you remember the good and not so much the bad. I am excited to watch all these young men go but it just keeps feeling weirder and weirder!
Cam: I am excited for Cameron and Jackson and to meet my new president. Have you talked with the missionaries there?
Mom: Yes, they came over Saturday and I told them they were still welcome anytime but I didn't like the idea of young girls going with young missionaries even if it involved an investigator. I did tell them I would be happy to have a family home evening at our house if they decided they wanted to.
Cam: That's good.
Mom: Have you talked to Shad and/or Tyson. I told them I would love to see them and Tyson has been so good to try. Last week it was when we were in Spanish Fork and yesterday I didn't get his message until later and dad had to be to work. The girls and I went to Mantua to help Grandpa put his boat in and fish. It was really fun. I had never pulled a boat out before and it's surely not hard but I learned a little too. Then all week we had mini cheer camp. It was crazy busy!!!
Cam: I bet that was fun but crazy. I love you mom and thank you for being the best ever!
Mom: I love you son. Let me know what I can send you or do to help you. If I need to put any names in the temple I can. I love you and pray for you numerous times a day.
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During the week I got an e-mail from Cameron with the subject line reading
"branch president". My heart skipped a few beats and I sat down to read it. It read:
Cam: So, the branch president wants me to have you send him some stuff. He allowed me to send this. He wants those scripture stickers to mark scriptures and he wants beef jerked. HA! HA! If you can add that in my one year package that would be great. Oh, can you send me more hair gel? It is the one I use that is g2b and it is in a yellow tube. I will send pictures Monday and Deseret Book will have those scripture stickers. Love you mom. Tell the family I love them!
Mom: Of course! Made my day to be able to do something... I love you!
It made my whole week to get this random e-mail and the "I love you" alone melts my heart.
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