Oh brudder o mine,
I sure have been missing you this week. I keep on doing/thinking about things that I know you would love. I also bought some DELICIOUS street vendor tacos this week and all the employees and customers were chatting in Spanish. I also had a complete conversation with a man who only spoke espanol about our apartments and how to get more information and etc. etc. It was fun, I can definately understand more than I can say, is that the case with you as well? We sure missed you today at little Ravinia and Liams baby blessings. They are so sweet. We are so blessed to have a good family. Chris, Raleigh, and I ended up staying in Provo and hanging out with the gang all day. Raleigh also had a great time with his cousins. Ethan and Gabe are so funny. They LOVE Raleigh. Ethan is always trying to carry him around and Gabe likes it when Raleigh pulls his hair and bites his face. They are definately teaching him how to be a tough little guy. I think you would probably say the same about Mexico. It is teaching you to be a tough little guy. Today we were having a conversation about Monterrey, California and Chris thought we were talking about Monterry, Mexico so he kept making these weird comments. I thought it was so funny. I sure do love Christopher. He means everything to me. I know its weird/too early to think about it. But, I am so excited for you to come home and find your best friend. Being married is absolutely the best (next to having a baby to play with, that might be #1 ha haha). Anywho...enough of that squat and blah blah blah. You are doing awesome! I expecially loved your story about when you were on splits and had to be the senior comp for a bit and you tracted into a house that turned into 13 investigators! I cant believe that you have the courage to do that! When I picture my shy, quiet little brother from junior high I am blown away that you are just chattin it up with random people on the street, AND IN SPANISH. Its incredible. I think the Lord chooses 19 yr. old boys because they have a real sense of adventure AND they are usually humble enough to still listen and learn from the Holy Ghost I know that you definately are. We have had a great week around these parts. We celebrated Christopher and Raleighs birthday. I can't believe Raleigh is 1! This year has gone by WAY to fast. He is the funnest little boy ever! I know that I feel that way because I am his mom, but seriously, he is so cute. He loves to climb on everything. He climbs on the rocking chair and rocks it till it almost tips over, then he climbs up and down and around the couch, then up onto the piano benh, then high up into the closet, anything. He also talks to himself 24 hours a day. Little chit chat in the background all my life. It is fun. Mom is convinced that he said, "I love you", but he doesn't even really say mama so I'm doubting that. ha ha. He is also pretty fiesty, he loves to wrestle. But, most importantly he is quite the mommas guy. He wants me to rock him to sleep and hold him when he is sad. He loves me most, and I like it that way becase I love him most. I love being a mom. I know that I am not the best at it and sometimes I get discouraged becuse mom, and kenz, and cobie, and barbie are all so good at it that it stresses me out when I compare myself to them because I am not as good at it as they are. BUT, I have to remember to try really hard to be better and then just relax and enjoy it. The past year has been my hardest but also by far my most rewarding. I feel like I am really doing what God sent me here to do. Chris made Raleigh an awesome wooden bicycle/scooter thing for his birthday. I will have to take pictures to send to you. Tomorrow we are having a birthday party for him so I will send you the pictures from it. I love to have mom and dad in town. It is so much fun to spend time with them. We sure do have good parents huh! Anyways, I'm falling asleep, but I love you so much and am terribly proud of all that your doing!
Love Carlie
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