Dear Elder Alex,
Can you believe that the girls only have one week left of school? Well, maybe you haven't really been keeping track, but it's weird having them get out so early. They are very excited to be out and moving onto another grade. Kristina still has to take finals this week and was studying tonight with Caleb and Claire, so she's not looking forward to the week as much as Leah and Nikki who get to have field days, watch movies, have parties, clean their tables with shaving cream, etc, etc.
One thing I'm looking forward to this week is Kristina's state championship lacrosse game this Tuesday evening against Centennial. It should be a good game. Last time we played them, we won in a sudden death over time, so it may be close. They play at Rocky Mountain.
Leah had her championship game on Saturday, but they lost by a couple points. They went undefeated the whole season until the very end when they lost one game, so they really had the best record, but had a bad day on their last day at Ann Morrison park. Nikki is convinced more than ever now that she wants to play next year and she was even talking about how you'd be able to come to her last game of the year next year. Now that's thinking and planning ahead. :)
Kristina had her end of the year concert last Tuesday. I thought everyone did a great job and Seth managed to keep things moving along at a pretty good clip so it didn't go on too long. Kristina is very excited to be in Sonous next year and she's also going to be playing bass in Premium Blend the first semester and singing in it the second semester. So she brought home the big bass to keep over the summer. One of my friends, Erika Soelberg, will be the choir booster president next year, so you know what that means when you're friends with the president. She's already given me the word that I'm in it with her. So we'll see how busy that keeps me.
Also this week I have academies to go to. My presidency and I will go up this Wednesday to Legacy. We'll do much of the same as we did last year, but I'm the only one in my presidency who actually went last year. The other two have now been released, so the new ones don't even know what this is all about. We'll definitely play the numbers game with them again, that's always a winner, then we'll each take some time talking with them. I remember it being a lot of fun last year, but this past week I've been working on what I'm going to talk about. Kristina goes to her first academy the following week. I'm excited for her.
Tonight we also had Quinn come over for games, etc. He's taking off for Missouri in two days, so he's making the rounds with all his friends one last time for the summer. I heard some SSB's going on downstairs. He's very funny and has been taking his mission president's admonition about getting married very seriously and has been putting in quite a bit of flirting, but he's always had a flirty side. Today in Sacrament, one of the seniors, Preston Tiegs, who spoke said he learned an important lesson from Quinn Hugentobler when he came to mission prep and spoke. I thought to myself, wow, I wonder what great insight Quinn shared with all of them. Well, Preston said he learned that all the girls loved Quinn and they really loved all returned missionaries, and even though he was always planning on serving a mission, now more than ever he had even more motivation to serve. I thought that was very funny.
Thank you for slipping a little note in during the week. You know I love hearing from you and that you were in your new area. I can't wait to hear all about it. I was telling the elders in our area about what you were doing and they thought that sounded cool. One of them said his brother or cousin served in your mission just last year but is home now. His name is Elder Ika. Did you know him? He's Tongan.
Last night I helped at Melanie Hugentobler's wedding reception. It was fun being there the whole time and getting to see everyone and especially getting to help Jodie. Melanie looked beautiful and happy. Her husband Christian is a very patient young man which will come in handy... :) Many people there asked about you and wanted to know how you were doing.
Dad had to work again today. He seems to be doing his full share of Sunday shifts now. It was truly a tender mercy for him that while he was Bishop he worked at a place that totally understood his calling and he rarely worked on Sunday. I know he's feeling a bit out of it with our new ward because of that, but I told him I still don't know over half the people there and I go every week.
Be sure to give us your new address too so we can send a couple more packages your way and let us know what your days are like now, what your responsibilities are, all about your companion, etc. I hope you are doing well, meeting lots of new people and having plenty of opportunities to share your testimony. I pray that you will have the power of discernment in the work you are doing so you can led to those who are pure in heart and have pure intent.
Have a great week and remember always who you are and who's guiding your very steps each day.
Love you,
Mom xxoo
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