Dear Elder Blotter,
WE LOVE YOU and hope you had a wonderful birthday this past Wednesday.
We thought about you all day and wondered what you were doing in
Smithers. Are you really 20 years old?? Did you get a little Peaches and
Cream Cake for your big day? Am I in big trouble for communicating with
a Burns Lake member? I COULDN'T HELP MYSELF. When it was that Wednesday
that I thought you might be getting transferred, it was driving me
crazy that I didn't know where in the world you were. I remembered that
lady had sent me a pic of your baptism. I very innocently texted her to
see if she knew if Elder Blotter had been transferred that day. Then she
texted back and we became friends. I told her it was your birthday and
she said it was her 5 year old sons birthday also, so we concocted a little plan. And
THEN to make matters worse I sent her the video of Amelia opening her
call. I asked her what she thought about letting you watch it. (I kept
going back and forth about whether it would be OK or not) She worried
it might make you homesick, so we decided she wouldn't show it to you
and I would just tell you today. Then later that night she texted that
her husband showed it to you! Knowing you, I didn't think it would be
anything but exciting and fun for you to get to see it. I know you'll be
thrilled for her and excited about her call to Brazil. Can you believe
it?? And that she will leave April 3. (Her Dad said he wished she was
leaving either a month before or a month after that) And just a little
bit more exciting news....................Stephanie Pack received her
call on your birthday also and Dad says she has the dream call. She is
going to Chile. (Northern) Can't remember the city. Lots and lots of
baptisms and perfect weather. Alison
Lundberg will get her call this Wednesday. All those 19 year old girls
are getting their calls. Oh, Brooke Porter got her call to the
Philippines.
So I
have a question about the ferry? When the water freezes how to you
cross? Do you just drive over it? Scary. The Durstelers haven't ever
taken a real family vacation and they realize Ethan will leave for a
mission in probably June. They are in Hawaii for Thanksgiving! Then they
have a trip to Disney World scheduled for January! Grandma and Grandpa
Blotter are going back to Armenia for 10 days in January. And our Ohio
friends, the Dubanowiches are coming to stay for a week starting on Jeds
birthday. What can I do with them for a week??
I sent you a package this week with warm gloves and liner, a fancy
pants $50 scarf from the Sportsman and some thermal garment bottoms.
Could you also use a thermal garment top? I
am going to send your Christmas package this week so you for sure get
it before Christmas and/or a transfer. Make sure you don't open it. You
need something to open on Christmas day. :) I so loved your letter
last week and have thought about you tracting that city 5 times and
knowing Reed and Sheila live here, Bob lives here and works for so and
so. I know Burns Lake has had its challenges, but you will always have a
special place in your heart for that beautiful, cold place with all
those characters.
Is there anything else you need that I could put in your package and
send? Do you need more contacts? Please let me know if you need
something. And know that your mom loves you. I am just so very proud of
you and thankful to be your mom.
PS I sent that pic to Grandma on your birthday. She blew it up and its hanging on her fridge. One year ago. Years go by fast!
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