Braden,
How was your week? How are you getting along? Have you figured out your new area yet?

Grandma got a tip from a neighbor that went somewhere real hot on his mission-to put water proof sunscreen on your nose. He said it helped him stay cooler. Don't know if it works or not. Guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

A few nights ago, Hope was being loud and I told her that she needed to be quiet because everyone was trying to sleep.  She asked,"Even Braden?". I told her yes, She said," Oh, why is Braden on a mission?". I told her you are their to tell people about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father because not everyone knows about them get them to come to church.  She said, "You mean he gets to tell people where to go". Oh my gosh, she cracks me up.  She then said that you have been gone way to long and maybe someone else should go on a mission so you can come home.  I'm sure 5 months is a very long time to a 4 year old.  You won't believe how big she is getting. she is at least a good head taller all of the kids in her church class and preschool.  She weighs 60 pounds and is wearing size 7 clothes. She needs to slow down.

So, the first semester of school is over for the kids. Ethan is doing amazing all A's and B's.  He comes home excited about something every day and could talk to me for hours. Paige of course has straight A's and just retook the ACT test. She is trying for a 24 to get into BYU, she'll probably get it cause last year she got a 23.  Zach started out great and then didn't keep up on turning in homework and retaking tests, so he had a busy week doing make up work and retaking tests.  We told him that if he wants to drive your car, he has to get good grades. We'll see what happens.  And Parker, oh sweet Parker. He still is in his own little world.  But he is doing his work and getting good grades. However, his teacher has to keep him on track, he daydreams.  I was a little worried about his teacher this year, she wears hearing aids and speaks like she is deaf.  But I have been in her class helping a few times and she is on top of things.  The kids all love and respect her.  So, I'm not worried about her anymore.

This week should be fun with Halloween. Of course the weather is going to be yucky. But it is that time of year.

Hope you are doing well and working hard.

Love ya, MOM

The week was kinda boring this time not much has happend, we played soccer with some of the locals and we beat them...i dont know what they are going to do if we beat them at basketball next week they will probably not be very happy at all. there were some people laughing at the locals because we were killing them point wise it was really funny. i guess we missionaries are just to good for them.

Elder Cunningham and i are getting along just fine we have a great time together he is almost done with his mission he has 1 transfer left to so i might end up "Killing" him but that will be cool! right now i am just keeping him alive so he is not lazy you know how they are haha. I have almost got the area down hopefully i will have it down this week.

Hope makes me Laugh she is a funny girl, and very smart. i think that in kindergarten her teacher will be very suprised with her. is she still rockin out to the eye of the tiger?

I will give the other elder the camera.

Can you send me Headphones (Apple ones) that way i can listen to the conference talks. The mission pres doesnt mind us having headphones as long as we dont listen to bad things. can you send the watch that grandma gave me as well the solar one.  i forgot to bring my watch. Thanks so much!