This is definitely my favorite part of the week!
Sunday nights I write to you and then Monday and Tuesday, I get to look forward
to hearing back! Except for Brad-he’s a little more random!
This week was extremely boring! I sat on my bed or in
my chair ALL WEEK!! Did nothing but watch daytime tv and nap.
Hmmm. I ate too! I’m feeling pretty well now. I got out of the
house yesterday and today, and I think I was up a little too much, but I
wouldn’t have traded it for anything! Yesterday, I got to go help out at
the fireworks stand for a shift with Dad and Lainey and then I got to go with
Dad to take 13 youth to the dance on the beach (we drove the Fields’
van). While they were at the dance, the Dunlops, Nina Hastings, Dad and I
went out to dinner. We ate in a restaurant on the docks! It was fun
and I had my fill of Halibut.
When we got home, my stomach had swollen, so I had to sleep
on ice for the first time in a week (oops!).
Today, I went to church, but just sat, mainly. I had
to stay out of the Primary, since so much of my calling in there is
physical. It was nice to sit in Relief Society with the sisters.
Oh, and Derek was here with his fiancé Jess. She is
very beautiful and sweet. They will be here until Friday, so it looks
like we might walk down to the Stott’s for July 4th. We’ll
see….
So, Drew, remember two weeks ago when you told me to listen
to the song, “Bless My Son”? Well, thank you so much for that. They
were actually in town doing a fireside tonight at the Portland Stake Center and
Dad, Lainey and I got to go see! It was amazing! Three of the guys
in their group are in their own small group called Due West and they have
signed a contract with Nashville. We’ll have to watch them. Also, their
female singer played the role of Emma in the movie “Emma Smith: My Story” and
she has a new album out next month that sounds wonderful. She sang a
couple of songs from it. Oh, and yes…I cried when they sang “Bless My
Son.” Boy was it great in person…!
Well, this week is the first week of Dad’s sabbatical.
Looks like he wants to be a dead beat for a couple of days, but
then he’s hot on the chase for OnForce jobs. His goal is to make $5,000
this summer. Sounds like we won’t be seeing much of him! Oh,
well. Maybe he can use some of the money to get Betsy going??
Maybe!
Congratulations Adam on reaching your 6 month mark!
Time is getting on by and by the sound of your letters, you are learning and
growing. I am so proud of you and how well you’ve done. Keep working
hard and take care of yourself. Sounds like you’ve had a few physical
issues, but hopefully, they won’t keep you down too much.
Drew, you reach your 4 month mark this coming week!
Wow! Keep it up! As Brenna would say, “that’s 1/6th of
your mission!
And Brad…..I can’t explain how proud I am of you. You
are coming up on your 4th anniversary. Can you believe it?????
Only two to go…can’t wait! Tell us more about your new roommate! I
know his name is Matt Jensen, he’s 20 and fresh out of basic. He’s from
Beaverton, Oregon! He’s also a 3D animation student, so I know you’ll have a
lot to talk about. Did you ask him where he graduated high school
yet? So cool!
Well, hey!!!! Have a wonderful week!!!!!!
Oh, Drew! Last week when you asked (again) for quotes,
I ran across a couple that I really liked:
“Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to
see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in
the lives of others.
-Gordon B. Hinckley
“The future of this world has long been declared; the final
outcome between good and evil is already known. There is absolutely no
question as to who wins because the victory has already been posted on the
scoreboard. The only really strange thing in all of this is that we are
still down here on the field trying to decide which team’s jersey we want to
wear!”
-Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Also, here is a comment from your blog that a
wonderful gentleman from North Bend Ward made:
Elder Hopper,
I, for one, eagerly look forward to your mission posts (and
Adam’s too). I have been well acquainted with both of your parents
families for many years. Here is a quote that comes from my grandfather
written to his daughter, my aunt. He saw heavy action in many battles of
the Civil War including Gettysburg. “I wish I could say something to
influence you for good both for time and for eternity. Be truthful.
Be sincere. Consider well before decision. Be obedient to superiors
and respectful to all. Remember that life is short, improve the moments as they
pass.”
-Victor Pettijohn
Love you all!!
Mom
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