Oct. 30, 2017

Cam,

This week went by pretty fast.  Dad came home Monday.  It is nice to have him home.  I think Vitor is happy to not be the only boy.  After I took Vitor to the gym and got home President Craynor and his wife were here with a girl from the singles ward to talk to Vitor.  The girl came here from Brazil when she was nine. She was really cute.  We talked with them but it is too bad he missed them.

Annie didn't have to work at all this week.  She cheered at volleyball Tuesday night.  Before this Halle played her last game.  She has improved so much and is a good little volleyball player.  She plays a lot and is pretty fiesty...  They won like 11 and lost only 3.  So pretty dang good season.  Neves went to the nat and then walked over to the high school to watch volleyball and I just picked him and Halle up there.

Grammy and Grandpa got a new car.  There car wouldn't really fit in the garage and they have hated that since the day they got it.  They got the Ford Edge.  I haven't see it but I am sure it is nice.  Marty and Tracy sold their van and are buying the old one from them.  Grandpa spoke in church today on family history.  I tried to say I would like to come watch him but he didn't seem to excited for that.  Grammy is doing great in her primary class.  There is like 3 of them to take turns so she still gets to go to relief society.  She is doing better with her boot/cast on her foot.

Grandpa Leon and Marge when to Bodree Ottley's homecoming in Elba, ID.  He went to Africa.  It seemed like a really awesome mission.  Dad really wanted to go but hadn't been to teach his class in like a month, so he thought he better go.  Brenda, Hollie, and Evie came up Friday night to go over to Logan with Marge and Leon to a wedding for that kid from Manilla that they knew. They got up first thing Saturday to go home but stopped her first.  Evie is a cutie.  They didn't get to meet Vitor because dad took him to the front runner Friday afternoon to go to Nate's house.  They went to a Halloween party and then he spent the night and hung out and worked on his song Saturday.  i picked him up at the Ogden Station at 10pm Saturday night.  I don't mind doing that.  It is good for him to have some social life.

Today was the primary program.  They are so cute.  Vitor went to the singles ward.  Hunter Morgan has sure been good and kind to Vitor.  Dad dropped him off there on his way in to church.  Andrew wasn't there today.  He said it makes his mind tired to hear all that English but I know he is learning more than he thinks.  He has improved a ton since the night we got him off the plane.

Laurie Merrill from USU Brigham gave me some contact information of some people at USU that can help us with getting Vitor into school.  He doesn't need to take the ACT.  He just has to take the TOESFL.  He is going to take it November 18th in Logan.  We did some studying the other night and it is more understanding of English than anything.  He is very smart.  It will take some studying but he can do it!

Annie went to a party in Davis that is a fundraiser for the cheerleaders.  Saturday night she helped HOSA do the haunted house and then had another party.

Halle went to the corn maze with Courtney Small, Anika Quayle, Jose Cheyenne, Blake Brumbaugh, and Carson Lancaster.  Saturday she went to a party that Ashtyn had in the barn. It sounded and looked really fun.  Halle said Marianne and Bailey decorated and cleaned all day Friday.  Kenny came in a mask and on stilts the night of the party.

Can you ask Kendra to come get Vitor sometime? I have told him about her and how he would like her and have fun. I told him I would but she won't give me the time of day.  ) :

I LOVE you!  I sent some pictures last week and on my phone it showed some didn't go through so I will send again.  Sorry if you've already seen.  I miss you and love you a ton!

Cam:  Sounds like a good week.  Guadalupe called you and talked to you?

Mom:  YES! First she sent a message and then she called on "What's Ap"...  Good thing I had Vitor here.  She loves you and her family too.  They are a cute family.  The boy wanted to see us and then got really shy.  I told her you were once shy and she didn't believe it.  ha!

Cam:  She is a very nice lady.  We had dinner and cake for my companion's birthday there.  It was good. Did Neves hang out with anybody this week?

Mom:  He went with Nate Friday afternoon until 10pm Saturday night.  Dad took him to the Front Runner and I picked him up.  They went to a Halloween party, his brother's soccer game, out to eat, and recorded music.  It is good for him to go there and have some fun!  I don't mind driving him to Ogden.  There is even one in Pleasant View that runs sometimes.    Nicole is home visiting.  Her and Vitor and Maddie Parrish are going to lunch.  She is such a kind girl.  Just love her.

Cam:  Ya,  they told me.  She is pretty great... Thanks for helping Vitor.  I love him.

Mom:  I took him to the Nat the other day and he said thank you for all you do. Even when I was in Brazil you still did so much for me.  After my mom died when I was 11 I lived with my grandma.  She is a good woman but I just lived there and was on my own at 14.  For example, I've been here almost a month and my brothers or family don't say, "are you o.k., are you there safe?"  I told him he has gained family and that we love him.  I told him dad thought you were called to Brazil for Neves.  He needed you...  He said he was sad to stay in Brazil but can now see the blessings that came from it. Needless to say I cried!  I love you're big heart Cameron!

Cam:  Yeah, he is a great guy!  Can you send 4 flower ties for a friend and 1 for me and then some paisley ones?

Mom:  Yes, I need to have to the guy in SLC on November 22nd.  Did you get your package?

Cam:  It is in Maceio, I will get tomorrow.  Did you send a flash drive?

Mom:  You will have to wait to open on your birthday and see for yourself.

Cam:  ha!  OK

Mom:  I am so proud you've made this hard journey!  You should feel so good and proud of yourself!

Cam:  I love you!  I've gotta go...

Mom:  What!?  so soon...  I love you to Bubba!!!