Emails 8-18-08

The Mommy-Everything is a-o-k with me. There was an Elder that was in some need of assistance and so some of us got together and decided to help him out. So no worries all is well and thank you for your help I really appreciate it.I did get the package and I did get the invite to dad's party and Scott and Kayce's wedding. I think that Shan did a very good job and it is awesome. I do like Scott's smile in the picture it is actually a sincere smile, one of those seven wonders of the world that we never get to see often. Just playing Scott if you read this. No they look really good and really happy I cannot believe it still that they are getting hitched TOMORROW!It sounds like you have been having a pretty busy week in getting things ready for the wedding and I can honestly tell you that I am not jealous at all. I actually am pretty happy that I do not have to be apart of the mayhem of things. A mission may have its stressful moments, but I remember Cassie and Shanna's weddings and how "fun" they were. I almost forgot that Adam was coming home before Kyle. That is pretty cool that Terri and Bruce were able to talk to Adam and that Adam knew Kyle. I can only imagine the things that he could say about Kyle because in my mind Kyle is the man!Oh dinner went....well ish... It actually was not that bad because they actually talked to us this time. The food was very limited and we did not eat much because we knew that their circumstances were not that good, but it was decent.I think that I will get transfered for two reasons. First is that I have been here for 4 transfers so 6 months and usually you get shipped around when you have been in an area that long. Then there is also the calm before the storm feeling that I have. I do not really want to leave but yet at the same I do want some change so I do not know what will happen. One Elder that I am serving around told me that I am going to leave and be a Zone Leader and so that has been haunting me because I do not really want to be in leadership. I did not hear that Bonnie had a heart attack. Is she okay and doing better? I bet she would like to be there tomorrow and she probably is really sad that she missed the events this weekend.I am glad to hear that the parties went well for you and that things seem to be going well. I hope that the wedding goes really well and that things don't get to chaotic. Well here in Cali things are going well. We have two baptismal dates right now which is SWEET! Though we may have to postpone due to some past things and smoking. Other than that though things have been going really well. We have been teaching a lot more and things seem to be going really well. I just hope that things continue to do well here. Well I love you and I hope that you are doing well. Take care and I will talk to you later!Love your son,Elder Brickey

HELLO!Yeah things have been going really well here so I would not be surprised if I get transfered. I am okay with it though because I am in the mood for a change and new scenery. The weather has actually been pretty nice for the last couple days so it has not been to bad here.It seems like you had a rather busy week. I bet that you are ready though for it to be over at the same time so that your kids can get back into the regular swing of things. I think that it is awesome thought that so much is going on because it makes time go by faster and makes things more fun. I wish though that I could have been there for this stuff but I do know that I am suppose to be here in California. I am pretty excited for pictures because they fill in the void that I have of not being able to be there. I really like Scott and Kayce's announcement picture it is really good and Scott is actually smiling and they both look really happy. I think that you did a really good job on the invites to dad's party. Sorry to hear that Greg spilled the beans, it seems like people just cannot keep things on the DL (down low not district leader). Though it sounds like you had an awesome turn out for it. I cannot believe it, DAD IS OLD! I hope that things go well for the last 4-8 weeks of your pregnancy. I hope that the baby cooperates with you. I know that I do not want anything bad to happen to my family. Things are going well here in Cali and the work is going really well. We have two baptismal dates coming up which is AWESOME! I am really excited about the progress of the work here in the Lincoln 1st ward. I still am getting along with my companion. I am having a harder time getting along with the missionaries that moved into our apartment this last transfer. Oh well just keep trying and do your best is all you can do I guess. Other than that things have been just tracting and visiting less active members. Well I love you all and I hope that things go well for you. Let me know if there is anything that I can do to help and what did we get dad for his bday????Love your bro,Elder Brickey