Elder Jed Aldous: 6 MONTHS!!!!

May 1, 2011

So how is my boy today? There have been way to many storms and tornadoes out there that have worried me a little bit! I won't lie I have been watching the news closely! Lots like there were a couple in Tennessee that were about 150miles away from you. Any big news about seeing tornadoes??? It's ok you can tell me...I'm your Mom! =) I can handle it!!!! Just freakin tell me!!!

Ok so now that I have said my peace about that how did the Baptism go??? I can't wait to hear about it and hopefully you took some pictures too. I need details Elder Aldous!!!

So it looks like you haven't been eating out... yes your Dad is very happy about that. And we are proud of you. Budgeting is a hard thing to master. I am still working on it! haha! Anyway I have a package with your meds and stuff in it that I will ship Monday. Of course I have filled the box with some other good stuff. Let me know if you are needing certain things since I will now be shipping you your medication. Dr. Lilinquest called me and he will write the prescriptions and then I will fill them and ship them to you. You have got to let me know if you are running low on any of them. PLEASE.

Did you like the white shirts I sent? If you want I can get you another couple. Let me know.

So it is freakin hard to believe that you have been out for 6 months this week! Way to go! You are AWESOME!!!! That is an amazing accomplishment. I am so proud of you! So are you going to burn a tie???? Let me know how that goes!!! Take some pictures!!!

Ok so we got a webcam for Mother's Day. We downloaded Skype and should be ready for your call! I am so excited to talk with you and even see you! Can you call us on Sunday between 5-7pm your time? That would be 3-5pm our time. Please let me know. If you don't know by tomorrow when you email me- just send me a note in the mail if you need a different time. We want to be home when you call and I will be so excited I probably won't sleep Saturday night! It is going to be the best Mother's day ever!!!! How long can you talk??? EEEEEEEeeeeeeeee! I am excited! counting down the days and then hours!!!

Ok well enjoy the package and know how much I love you and how proud I am of you and all you are doing. Keep working hard and know we are here praying for you daily! Follow the spirit and he will tell you what to say and when to say it. I love you!!!!

Love,
Mom
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Hey bud

Dad here.. Glad to see that your doing better with the money...Yes I am proud of you but please budget only $35.00 per week of your "MISSION MONEY FIRST" and if you need to use your personal account then do it but please let us know you will be going over your $140 allotment of money. Please, Please, Please be accountable on this one... You never had to be before because we always bailed you out but no more. You have to step it up and be accountable. I have not turned off your card but I will if you do this again and you will be left with no money for the rest of the month...

Let us know what happened with your investigator. You write so little about who you are teaching... We would "LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT""" HINT HINT WRITE MORE PLEASE

All is well here. Raining, Snowing, Raining more and Snowing more... Its like winter is not ready to let go...This next week seems to look better weather wise...

Your brother is still kicking my butt on xbox... It does not matter what we play he just beats me bad... Anyway thought you would get a laugh out of that one..

Love ya bud.. I am proud of you.. Hard to believe 6 months already. Time flys.. Love ya

Dad

May 2, 2011

Hey Ya'll

I think 6 pm will be great to skype you guys.. I'm excited and ready!!!

The baptism was awesome! It went very well.
Remember the minister Monta in my last area.. he got Baptized!!! BUT I GOT TRANSFERRED BEFORE I COULD SEE IT.. AAAAARRRRRGGHHH!!!!!!!!!

I went to the Atlanta temple re dedication yesterday.. not every day you get to go to one of those eh?

About the Music thing.. yes I would like EFY 2004 and 2006 on CD, but on one of those, could you put "Praise to the Man" on it? And I mean the one with the bag-pipes and violins Please? Thank You!
And with them could you send my replica of the first Book Of Mormon too? Everyone wants to see it.. its in my closet on my bookshelf. Oh, and remember the big picture book of paintings from Adam and Eve - the latter-day prophets? I could use that too.. especially when it comes to teaching little kids.

Transfers is next Tuesday so hold on to everything else you're gonna send me for now.

I'm almost out of my Lamictal.. I only have 3 weeks left of it.. just to let you know. All is well on everything else.

Sorry.. NO BURNING A TIE!!!! President Thomas says we can't burn anything on our missions.. I know, no fair!!!!!!

So Jake, still kickin dad's but on the xbox huh? Well, keep it up!!

Here are some pictures:
Pic#1: Baptism. woman in the middle is the one who was baptized, her name is Elizabeth Keel (we call her BJ); man on the right is the one who baptized her; lady on the left is her friend.
Pic#2: cool picture in our apartment (look in the mirror and you will see).
Pic#3 and 4: Something you don't usually see downtown in Ogden or Salt Lake. I call him...BANJO GUY!!!!!!!!!!!
Pic#5: Me and Jared Greiner at a zone activity (make sure Melanie sees it).

Well I gotta go, I guess I will talk and see you soon.

Love Ya'll

-Jed