5/21/2018

Hey everyone. First, I want to tell all the moms happy mothers day and I hope that you all had a great day! You all deserve it.  The last couple of weeks have been good working and doing divisions with the elders in the zone. It has been fun and a lot of good growing spiritual experiences. 

pics 

a zone p day at a cool place.

soccer and sand volleyball

had lunch at a day care center and little joão the little black kid loved me and when I left cried. hahaha

me and duarte helping with a move 

and other fun things

Elder Jensen,

It was so wonderful talk to you on Monday.  I LOVE you so much and can’t wait for you to be HOME!  I am sorry about the computer.  Latisha said they always have better luck on the I-pads than the computers when they have done it in the past.  Chance was excited to talk to you and so was Brock.  Lexie was headed over right when you said goodbye.  She was so upset.  Bott got here not too long after you were gone too.  He is just so happy you said he looked better than ever… ha!

After I was off with you on Sunday the girls and I went to Luke’s Eagle Court of Honor.  I am glad he reached this goal.  Pat Bott was so good to help him along the way.  Dad had a wreck so didn’t make it.  Christopher, Janet, and kids came.  Also, Crystal and Cody.  Mark’s sister and husband came too. Then, I took the girls home and drove to Farr West to meet Janica’s sister.  We had the boys Sunday night until Wednesday night.  Mike (Eric’s brother and new hubby to Janica and dad to kids) rode in a bike race for fallen officers from like Virginia to DC.  Janica and both sides of parents went too.  They were sooo fun to have. Mandy Bingham tended Ollie on Monday, Tuesday dad tended him and took him to preschool, and I took Wednesday off.  Ian and Bennett had school.  We had a wax museum and preschool graduation too. We talk about you all of the time so they talk like they know you.

Saturday we all helped around the house inside and out.  It was a beautiful day and felt so nice.  Annie and her friends didn’t get asked to Purple and White so the new thing is to still go stag.  Which I think is great.  Except all those boys that didn’t get dates went stag too.  Bum heads.  Anyway they had a lot of fun.  They all got ready here and took my car.  Dad and I went to Costa Vida and then met Laura his secretary to get some flowers for the yard.  We came home and the girls were leaving and Bott had arrived. Dad had a DUI shift so got ready and left and Bott did not too long after that. Halle went to Sami’s to hang out. 

Today was a quiet day.  We went to church and dad and I taught our class for the second time.  We like it.  Dad is really awesome in there and stays on topic too.  Sometimes I truly underestimate him.  We have taken treats both times since I am not above bribery.  Those graduating were supposed to go to the singles ward today so the class was smaller. When we got home Elder Mergens showed up at the door.  He is a good kid.  He came back to visit for a missionary reunion.  I guess Remfrey was here and only made it to 10% of those he wanted to visit but will be back in a few months. 

I took my kids on a field trip Friday to Storm Bowling and then Tuesday we go to the Zoo in SLC.  Out of 60 students I had 58 reach benchmark on Dibels.  I guess this year I will keep my job. Ha!

I LOVE you so much and can’t wait to see you for real life… 

your momma

Mom: I just sent you your flight information. I feel like crying.  It was so good to see and talk to you Sunday for Mother's Day but then I was so sad the rest of the day.  My heart hurt and I am ready to have my son home!!!  

Can you please send a group e-mail and some pictures.  It helps all of us so much and that is what I would like for my birthday please...

Cam: SWEET!  What are you going to do for your birthday.

Mom: Probably teach Sunday school and cook Sunday dinner. ha!  The older I get the less exciting it gets... ugh!

Cam: ha!  What do you think about me getting my CNA and then going to school for radiology? 

Mom: I think you should.  It seems like a long time and it is not that it isn't but time passes regardless.  Your future and life is longer than the years in college.  Make it so you are happy and your family is provided for without more stress and time away from home than needed.  It is never easy and hard work is part of it.  A mission is the hardest thing ever and you've done that.  You can do anything.  If and when there is curves in the road you deal with them.

Cam:  OK, will you look into all of it and sign me up or whatever.

Mom: Ok, I will do what I can tonight.  I am proud of you Cameron.  Thank you for always being such a good boy and loving your mom.  Heavenly Father knew I needed you and I am so thankful he did!

Cam: Thanks, love you, gotta go. Happy Birthday on Sunday mom you deserve it, love you to the stars and back, hope it's the best day ever.

Mom: I love you son.  Thank you!  That was the best gift ever from you besides you being born and July 27th!