Another Letter to Abi in Argentina- with updates on kids

Dear Abi-

Hi, Hello I hope you are still getting mail since it is now snail mail. I usually like to hand write letter but each of the letters I write you I also add to my blog, because I never add much to it. It is also a way to bare my testimony in an easy way to all that read it.

Well today I substituted Primary (which I do every week in some form) but this week for singing time. I was to teach the kids “Called to Serve” by the time the two hours of Primary were up I was ready to drop in exhaustion. I had them singing at the top of there lungs and doing these awesome actions as we sang the choirs. It was so powerful. I love baring testimony of Missionary work. I gave each of the Kids a badge that said, “Future Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” I think that everyone one in the building could hear us singing. I then went into Nursery to do their singing time and wow I love little kids, I learned that all along I was doing the wrong actions to “Twinkle Twinkle little Star”

I don’t officially have a calling in Primary…well kind of “Perma-Sub” but I love the feeling in there and the energy the kids have for the gospel. It was truly a powerful Sabbath. It is amazing to see children be raised with such standards and doctoring engrained in them from such an early age. It is a witness to me that if I do all I can and one of my kids decided not to stay active in the Church they will still remember the lessons throughout their lives and one day come back…even if it is in the Millennium. (and no I’m not predicting my kids to go off the deep end, I’m just saying)

Any way for the week; we went swimming Tuesday and Friday, I maid 7 batches of home maid Peach Jam and 6 batches of homemade Fruit leather. Dad had supplied me with 100s of fresh Peaches from his peach tree and they are to die for. We have also had lots of vanilla ice cream with fresh smashed peaches on top. Let’s just say PEACHES have been the hot item over here.

Updates with the kids since it has been a while…

Lindi – She has now mastered writing her name and love to practice. She is such a perfectionist and has to make it just right. She is also quite the swimmer. I don’t really worry about even watching her anymore …she can do flips and dives of the side of the pool, and dive into the water to get toys at the bottom, she has even tried a back dive off the diving board. She was challenged being around her cousins in Utah that she pushed herself to the limit. She also just got a pocked size B.O.M. and loves caring it around.

Trey- is into his 2’s big time his favorite word is “NO” and thinks he can do everything himself. He is such an observer and then once he thinks he figures it out he masters it and is set in his mind that that is how it is. For example; he figured out what a ‘Church’ but then if you show him a picture of a temple and say it is a temple and not a church he is so frustrated, usually throwing a few punches and some firm yells and demands you say it is a church and not a temple.

He is talking so much now too. He loves to read books and tell the story he is really into animals, swards (truly anything is a sward) and toothbrushes. I think he just likes eating the toothpaste but he like to brush several times a day.

Also Big News he went poop on the toile 2x this week. It is the first time ever he has shown interest. So Maybe I won’t have 3 kids in dippers at onceJ

Allie- Wow this girl knows how to motor. Every time you put her down so jets to the stairs to see if the gate is up or if the can climb them. She would spend her whole day going up stairs if she could. Allie has the easiest going personality she is always on the move to LEARN she wants to get her hands on the next time, whatever that may be.

She likes to make noises - she puts her hand over her mouth and makes an Indian noise. Every time you look over at Al she always offers up a huge smile. She always melts my heart. Truly she is my joy these days.

Baby #4- Well this one is giving me the run around, I’m sick 1 out of 3 days. My legs are getting bad now and my body just aches. To tell you the truth I really don’t think about this baby, but being pregnant is on my mind all day long. It is hard to be pregnant. But all is worth it in the end.

I am more excited every week to think I will have another little angle in my home.

I am now just over 15 weeks which pregnancy is 40 weeks so 3mts.

Lorin- He is a trooper and has been picking up the slack since I haven’t been up to full speed. 3 nights in a row I didn’t really have much of a dinner…well if you count ‘Top Ramen’ or the minuet he comes home/out of is office I head to the bed. He has his furniture business going and growing, it is doing better each month. He surely works hard. (also Lorin says. “Abs time will just fly by, work each day to make miracles happen, True Faith will cause things to happen. Spend these last months’ causing miracles to happen. Make each day count! There is no better place than a mission. I love you keep up the good work!”)

Kelli- I have updated you through out…but as of late I just want to read Work and the Glory #7 and sit in bed. Life is good and I love my little family they keep me going and remind me everyday how much I love being a mom and how challenging it is.

Abi I love you millions and am so proud of you and all you are doing. How incredible to wear the Lords name on your shirt every day. I know he is pleased with all you are doing and your efforts to bring true Joy to all his children. Keep it up and know that we are praying for you everyday.

Lots of Love, your sis Kelli