October 28, 2009

Hola!

I am glad Grandma Lizzie's ok. That is scary. I am so so glad you go and see her in the mornings! You are amazing Madre!

Snow flakes? We'll be talking to people here and tell them we are from up north and they say, "I've seen snow once. It snowed last year!" They say they like the way that it looks on TV...It is really funny.

Kaylee is marrying Roholt? That is funny. He is a fun kid and I bet they have a good time together (obviously, or they wouldn't be getting married).

Happy Birthday to Justin and Jason and to Telle! That is so fun! Isn't it weird how people get older? Man!

Hold out strong till after Halloween at school Mom and Kelly! You can do it!

I'd like to point out how mom called me her "dear sweet favorite daughter".....The end.

So Bobbie got baptized on Saturday....that was cool....and she got confirmed on Sunday....that was sweet....
It is funny how I played the piano for the baptism. I didn't do so hot...haha. Then I played in church for a special musical number with Sister Shull and Sister Curtis. Luckily no one listens to the piano....just the singing....Oh, and I get to play it at a fireside on Sunday. The spirit probably gets frustrated trying to touch people as I'm plunking away missing notes, but I try!

So in Sacrament we had some good speakers and while they were giving messages I was thinking about reaching our full potential. We can't do it on our own. That is one of the reasons that we are in families. Families are so important for learning and loving in all aspects of life! I am so glad that I have such an amazing family to learn from on the earth. I am also so greatful that I get to be with them forever and ever! The catch is that we all have to do our part and endure to the end, but I know we can do it!

So.....I ate alligator this week. It was good, though slightly rubbery. Maggie called us 4 times on Sunday night (I think) and left us messages that they were looking for us. Apparently her and Butch were driving around Nederland looking for us (for the car and also going by member's houses or by those we teach) and couldn't find us. We called her and told her we when we would be in the apartment. She and Butch came and brought alligator coubillon (coubiyo (very light n at the end)). She said it was made by a firefighter that works with her son and she just had to bring us some! She's been in Texas 40 years and only had alligator a couple of times. Apparently it is illegal to kill them in Texas but you can get a permit. They do a drawing for alligator like we do a drawing for deer or elk or something. Apparently you can also go to Looseyanna and kill one and bring it back....
Anyway, it was good. Coubillon is a fishy sauce that is tomato based and then there were chunks of alligator in it. I'm sure they stuck some Tonys in it too because they do that. Anyway, we got it, ate it, and loved it!

They eat catfish here too. Sister Craigen said she was going to take us to the new chicken express and we were going to have some fried catfish....along with some fried pickles and fried whatever else. You can fry everything and anything and they do!
hm....what else....nada I guess....

p.s. Something that helps me to not be homesick is to only look at my scrapbook/pictures from home on P-day....When I start getting homesick, I look at them a little, but then if I can, I make calls and set up appointments and such. Staying busy really helps homesickness....

I love you all and will talk to you later skaters!

Jackie