November 29, 2010

Hi Mom,

Things are going really well. I'm continuing to enjoy my experience here in Wheatland. I have had a good week yes. It was slow number wise but we've been busy all week. Nope, I still have a cough, about the same, it is kinda persistent. I also have a touch of congestion...but not usually too bad.

I am SOOO jealous that you have so much snow! I woke up this morning and looked out the window and guess what? We had FROST on the grass! I was SO excited that I shouted to Elder Duval :D I had to laugh at myself ;)

I'm glad your Thanksgiving was enjoyable. Mine was also. It was simple, quiet, and fun. We had dinner with the Shumways that Kody will be staying with. It was good. Then the rest of the free time that day I pretty much played the piano while Elder Duval wrote letters, which is what he likes to do in his free time lol

I knew you'd like the mass email. I had some pretty good stories last week. I have some this week but due to time I will forgo sending a mass email this week so it'll be critical that you all share your emails with each other.

I have pretty well given up on slimming down. I'm just looking to maintain my weight now which I'm doing pretty well, especially since we're riding our bikes more often. I totally called it! I told Elder Duval you'd have clam dip for the game. I didn't even think about guacamole and little smokies :D I love those three!

:D Yep, I am certainly finding joy in the journey :)

I love you Mom!

Love,

Elder Jay Davis


Hi Dad,

I'm jealous that snow has come fast and hard for you :D I really miss the snow extra lately! Read Mom's email for more details on this morning and how desperate I am! ;)

That's awesome that you were able to just work from home because of the snow :) Isn't it nice to be able to do that when you need to?

Awesome, the Shumways will love to hear from you. They showed me the room he'll be staying in when he comes. It even has a TV! lol, they were worried it'd be too quaint...not at all, he'll like it!

I asked a family here in Wheatland if they could possibly pick Kody up or if they knew anybody who would be willing. They said there isn't a lot they can do (they're older) but driving is one of them so they'd probably be able to pick him up. If you'd like I could solidify things with them and get back to you next week.

That reminds me...be thinking about what you want to do for the Christmas call and let me know in my next email...I'm not 100% sure what plans will be like on my end, so give me a rough estimate of your end and I'll work on my end, and then we'll solidify things.

That's awesome that you had so much time to spend with Kody :D Sounds like a blast! What movie did you see?

Don't worry, pictures won't make me homesick :D I LOVE seeing the pictures! I can't wait to see what the snow looks like...I'm not quite to the bottom yet ;)

Thanksgiving was very simple but enjoyable dinner with the Shumways, lots of piano playing at the brand new church building here in Wheatland (exactly the same layout as ours at home), and relaxing.

I just started doing better at writing in my journal. Hopefully you're still saving my emails so I have that as a journal too ;) I'm trying to do better at pictures...but still not all that great. Did I ever send my Halloween pictures?

Thanks Dad!

I love you!

Love,

Elder Jay Davis