October 23, 2017

Hello Everyone!! This past couple weeks have been great. I am here in Estnacia with Elder Nasciemtno, I am training him. We have just been working and looking for the people that the Lord has prepared to enter in this path.

Bubba,

It was a very busy week...  On Monday night Janica Ellsworth's mom and dad brought me the boys to keep for two nights. Anyways the Ferry's had a pumpkin patch this year with a little maze, huge sling shot shooting, digging in the corn and just that sorta thing.  We took the boys over there.  They had a good time.  We came home and blew up the air mattress in the living room for them because they were scared to sleep upstairs.  Annie and Halle missed school Tuesday to watch Oliver while the boys went to school and Neves watched Olie while Halle went to volleyball and Annie cheer. Wednesday I stayed home to get ready for camping, tend Oliver, go to Halle's volleball game and take the team lunch, and etc.  Vitor was cute at the volleyball game and took pictures of Halle and the team since he has helped them out a bit.  I have been dropping him off at the Nat to workout and Annie went with him once.  Tanner Clark works there and I taught him so now I won't have to run in every time, I can just drop him off.  The boys went with their grandpa from the volleyball tournament on Wednesday.

Wednesday on the way home from volleyball dad, me, and Vitor ate chick filet.  I dropped him off at the nat and met dad and Halle at the game.  Dad watched Annie do halftime Thriller and then took Halle and Sammy and left to go back hunting.  Neves was going to walk over after working out.  I left when dad did and Neves was just getting there, so we got in my car and went home.  He was real quite.  I knew he was upset but I didn't know why.  So, I went home and cleaned and gave him a bit and then asked if he was sad.  He said not sad but tired of sitting at home and not working or having friends.  I feel bad because I should've stayed at the game.  We set some goals and talked about the rest of the week and what he could do.  He is a good boy but this culture is very different than what he is use to.  Andrew said he would take him to church Sunday at the singles ward.

Thursday I got up and started getting ready to go hunting.  Neves was snoring and wouldn't even wake when I knocked or yelled his name.  He  had stayed up until 5am studying for the ACT.  I finally got ready to just got to the store and he woke up.  I told him I'd be back.  Coco rode up with us. It was beautiful weather Thursday.  They went hunting and I stayed at camp.  They saw a moose but Neves didn't see it.  He sure liked driving the 4-wheeler and shooting Coco's bb gun.  They went hunting that night and Jimmy saw some elk and had text dad to bring Halle but he didn't get the text.  He was super upset.

Friday we ate breakfast and then all of us went on a four wheeler ride.  Me, dad, and Coco  and Neves, Halle, and Sammy.  It was fun.  then grandpa john, Luke, and Mark showed up.  Dad went to help Luke sight in his gun.  He let Neves shoot.  On the third shot he was almost right on target.  He was super proud.  We made smores and the usual.

Saturday Dad, Mark, and Luke went hunting.  We convinced grandpa John to stay where it was warm.  Neves experienced it snowing.  It was cute but he doesn't like the cold.  After breakfast Marge and Leon came.  I feel bad because we were leaving. It was cold and we were ready to leave.  Coco stayed to ride home with them.  We came home and washed clothes, showered and then a lot of Annie's friends came over.

Today we went to Kyle Smith's homecoming.  He did a good job.  Then, I took Vitor and dropped him off with Andrew to go to the singles ward.  He didn't stay for their sacrament at the end of the block.  He said all the boys were weird and only one cute girl.  There is a single adult  party at the Hardy Barn tonight at 5:00.  I don't know if he will go or not.

I love you Cameron and I talked to Tristan today and we both just said how crazy and exciting it is to be planning and thinking of you coming home!  I can't wait.  Do me a favor though and do a group email today.  I feel as though I don't know anything about this transfer and what you are doing and it drives me crazy.  When are the next transfers?  How is it being district leader and a trainer? Oh man, I miss my Bubba and can't wait until next fall when we can all go camping.
 I LOVE YOU!
MOM

Cam: yeah Neves talk to me and said that he needs some friends to hang out with and some girls to hang out with ha!ha!ha!ha!. He said it is hard being at home and can't drive and stuff.

Mom:  I know what you are doing is hard.  Harder than I can ever imagine. Neves has shared some things from the mission with us and it is sometimes hard to hear.  I am proud of you for doing things that are hard.  How are you.

Cam:  I am good.

Mom: I love the Brazil peeps. I’ve made lots of friends. They’ve changed my Bubba for the better than he already was and that is hard cuz he was perfect!

Cam:  They are the best.  Did you see the video I sent you with next years ym/yw theme being sung by the American and Brazilian?

Mom: I love you.

Cam:  Ya, it is really cool.  When can we come back here?

Mom:  When do you want to?  Talk to dad.

Cam:  He said we can anytime, will you look and see when a good time would be that we would be off school?

Mom:  Yes, I will.  Do you want me to send you some shoes for Christmas?

Cam:  Yes.  Murphy and Johnson shoes size 10.5 black.  I love you mom, gotta go.  Talk to you next week.

Mom:  I love you Cam!