October 9, 2017

Cameron,

Well, I sure wish you would've been here this week.  Let's just say I would think what would Cameron say or do a lot this week.  Neves flew into Vegas because it was a lot cheaper and then flew from Vegas to SLC.  He flew to Rio first and he was there overnight.  He stayed at a friend's house.  Then he got on the plane and flew to Vegas.  There he went to his missionary father's house and stayed the night with him and his family.  He got to see the strip at night.  The next day, they had all day so they went to M&M world, the Coke Factory, and he went on the Stratosphere roller coaster.  Crazy!  He was in Vegas the day after they had some CRAZY guy shoot out his hotel window at Mandolin Bay and injure or kill about 200...  I was freaking out.  I told him he had friends everywhere and he said because he is a nice guy!HA

Me, Annie, and Halle got to the airport on Wednesday night at 8:15ish.  His plane ticket said 9:12 he would land.  We kept just wandering and hanging out.  I went to read the flight info and it was only like 8:55 and it said ARRIVED.  Halle and Annie had made welcome signs for us to hold. On the car they put a happy birthday poster.  He came down the escalator and I told him we would be there. We could see his legs and then he was ducking down so he could see us.  The smile on his face was priceless!  We hollered and hugged him and he loved every minute of it.  He flew in on his birthday and he said it was the best birthday ever.He talked a lot on the ride home.  His mom died when he was 11 and he lived on his own at the age of 14.  I can't believe on his own like that and he still kept the faith in the gospel.  

He was worried when we went to the bank and I put my money in the tube to be sucked into the tellers.  Bryan Nelson asked him the weirdest thing so far and he said that was...ha!  He learned what a dishwasher was.  I told him what drawer he could have and scooted your clothes over a bit, showed toliet paper, food, everything I could think of.  He said he wanted to shower.  We said we were going to bed because it was like midnight.  I heard the water and didn't think much of it.  Well, he didn't ever shower because he didn't know how...  Ha!  The next morning he asked Halle to show him.  

Thursday he was left home all alone.  So, Annie went with Mallorie and Hallee Warr to eat lunch at home.  He had Annie bring him to my school and spent the afternoon there.  Then we went and took my old phone and got him service for $15 a month.  We went to Utah State Extension and got some pointers. Grammy came and met him.  Marge and Leon were in Denver.  

On Friday he stayed home all day.  He makes himself at home.  You didn't tell me he drank juice and that he likes to make on his own.  HA!  Good thing we had strawberries but I need to get a filter.  He can't get over dad's elk upstairs and he goes and pets it.  We got pizza for pizza night.  We went to the game.  I told him it was going to be very cold.  I got some of your thermals out and explained to him and gave him wool socks.  He told me I was scaring him and he had seen Halle and she didn't wear any of that.  So we go to the game and as soon as the sun went down he thought he was dying.  Grandpa John gave him hand and foot warmers that he loved.  I had brought an extra blanket.  I had also grabbed him a coat.  He said next time I will listen to you mom.  So funny!  We lost the game but he met Andrew, Josiah, Mckenna Bryce, Chad, Latisha, the Warrs (Dan Warr served in Brazil and got his number to take him to lunch or something.  Adia said she would take him to the singles ward but he told me he didn't want to go to the singles.  I laughed and said it is up to him.

After the game we went to watch Marcus dance at Amber's and came home and got his stuff together to go hunting the next day.  I had him prepared and so did dad so it was ok.  He was scared he'd see a bear there and really was scared to death.  The whole time he thought I was going and the next morning Seth showed up because he went too and I said ok I love you all and I'll see you tomorrow.  He looked like he had been punched and said, "mom you not going"??? I said nope and he said I stay home too then.  I told him he'd be fine and then he asked but who drive...  HA!  I told him Annie was good and he grabbed Halle and hugged her and said I trust Halle.  He took so many pictures and videos for Instagram.  He thought it was beautiful.  He hunted in the afternoon but he didn't on Sunday.  

I made soup for when they got home and I made him a birthday cake.  We had the Dayleys, both grandparents, Val, Mark, Luke, Shad, Tyson, and his friend Nate from Herriman.  He has gone to spend the night there.  It was fun talking to him.  Shad and Tyson are awesome and can't wait to see you.  Tyson said he was going to North Carolina to work this summer.  Do you want to live with him?  He said he'd find a place and let me know if you are interested.  He knows a lot more places than I do.

Annie and Halle are good.  Halle loves volleyball so much.  Vitor is going to go and volunteer help her coach Kim.  That will be good for him.  Chad said he would chat with him this week since he had so much to do this week.

I love you Cameron!  Have you got your package?  What should I put in your Christmas one?  What has gone on this week with you?  I am missing you so tell me a lot of details. We love having Neves tell us stories about you.  It makes our heart happy.  We miss you and we have Neves because of your encouragement and love.  Thank you for being my son and I LOVE you!

Send some pictures of the place your living.  I haven't seen it yet and I like to.

LOVE YOU TO THE MOON

mom, momma, mommy, mom

P.S. Howard eat your banana

Cameron:  I am so happy, you have no idea.  I love the pictures.  Tell him to e-mail me.

Mom: He is in Herriman with his friend Nate.  He will be back today.  We did it for you Bubba but we are easy falling in love with Neves.  I'll do all I can to keep him here.  How was your week?

Cameron:  Oh, that is cool for him.  Are you liking him?  Is he hard to have around?

Mom:  He is so easy!!!  He acts like he has lived here forever.  We love him to tell us about you and Brazil.  He's funny too!  He may freeze to death living here. Can you believe we finally have the fourth sibling we all have wanted?  He sure does love you!  Like you have no idea how much.

Cameron:  I can't believe it and I love him too. Does dad like him?

Mom:  Dad loves him.  He didn't meet him until the girls took him hunting.  He said Brian loves him too and they loved hearing about missionary stuff because of their boys.  He let him drive the four wheeler.  He wanted Halle to ride with him.  He really depends on your sisters a lot.  He is going to help Halle's volleyball coach.

Cameron: ha!  Good for him!  Ayala is leaving today to another area.  That makes me sad.

Mom: So it is transfers?

Cameron:  Ya, I am staying with Nascimento.  He is from Cape Verde where Tyson Served.  He knows him!

Mom:  Really?  Small world.  Are you glad to stay?  Tell me about the people etc.  Neves talks to Karla a lot.  Tyson and Shad were nice to make it out to meet Neves.  Tyson could talk to Neves.  Tyson said you could live at USU with him

Cameron:  I think I might live at home and go to the extension for a while.  What do you think about that?

Mom:  I LOVE that idea.  I know you won't want to for long because of the social life and everything but I'll take you while I can.

Cameron:  Is it o.k. if I buy me some new shoes here?

Mom:  Sure!  I love you Cameron.

Cameron:  I love you mom.  I will talk to you next week.

Mom:  I love you and be careful!!!