Top Ten May 27

Top Ten May 27

10. Every night Eva goes to bed, and Justino and I sit on the roof, and talk about the day. The heat has finally calmed, and the night is fresh, and my limbs finally relax after carting eva around all day. We often talk about the things we will do if we ever get back to the States, and the things we will take with us when we go. Every night we just relax, and sometimes I have enough perspective to go outside of my uncertain situation and notice how serene and wonderful these moments are with Justino.

9. Justine’s brother Fernando came from Florida, and on Monday they went to see their sister. I wanted to get caught up on the laundry etc. so they took Eva. I got all my work done in time to have a two hour nap. And I realized that I haven't been all alone, completely all alone, since before Eva was born. In fact I can't even remember the last time that happened. What a treat!!!

8. ON TUESDAY( LAST WEEK) WE GOT AN EMAIL FROM SENATOR HATCH'S OFFICE THAT INCLUDED THE LETTER THAT THEY SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ALONG WITH OUR PACKET. THIS IS A HUGE STEP. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THIS SINCE FEBRUARY. NOW WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR HIS RESPONSE. TO CELEBRTE JUSTINO AND I WENT TO THE BEACH, CALLED CASITAS, AND ATE DINNER. THERE WERE MARIARCHI'S IN THE RESTERAUNT THAT EVA LOVED, ONE OF THEM EVEN HAD A HARP. FOR JUST A MINUTE WE FELT LIKE THIS IS ONLY A VACTION AND WE MIGHT BE HOME SOON. WE PUT IN APPLICATIONS AT SEVERAL HOTELS ON THE BEACH. THAT WOULDN'T BE BAD RIGHT?!

7. WEDNESDAY WAS RELIEF SOCIETY DAY. A SISTER IN THE WARD NAMED JENNY REALLY PULLED ME TO THIS ACTIVITY AND WE LEARNED HOW TO BEAD PURSES. SHE TOOK ME ON MONDAY AND WE BOUGHT SOME STUFF SO DO IT. I WAS SURPRISED HOW MUCH I LOVED DOING IT AND I REALLY ENJOYED JENNY. SHE IS ABOUT MY AGE, AND HAS KNOW JUSTINO SINCE HE JOINED THE CHURCH. HE DATED HER BEST FRIEND. ANYWAY WE ATE AT HER HOUSE ON SUNDAY. IT IS NICE TO FEEL LIKE A MADE A FRIEND HERE.

6. THRUSDAY I WENT DOWN TOWN ALONE, WITH EVA. WHAT FEAT. I KNOW THAT I, MISS INDEPENDENT SOUND WEAK WHEN I SAY THAT IT IS HARD FOR ME TO GO ALONE, BUT THIS PLACE IS CRAZY. I DON'T KNOW WHERE ANYTHING IS,AND IT ALL LOOKS THE SAME TO ME. I TOOK A TAXI TO THE CLOTH STORE TO BUY MORE BEADS, AND SUCH FOR MY LATEST HOBBY. AND BY THE WAY 25 NEEDELS ARE ONLY 25 CENTS. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT.

5. FRIDAY I HAD CHOIR FOR THE FIRST TIME. I HAD A FOUR PART ARRANGEMENT ALL PICKED OUT, SO IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN IN THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT WE WOULD HAVE MADE STRIDES JUST TO SING ON KEY, IN TIME, IN UNISON. THEY DID IT, AND IT WAS REALLY SPRITUAL FOR ME, BECAUSE THEY HAVE LITTLE TALENT BUT INCREDIBLE HEART AND THE FEELING OF THE MUSIC RESONATED WHEN THE PITCH DIDN'T. THEY WERE SO EXCITED. WE ARE SINGING AT SEMINARY GRADUATION AND AT A GROUND BREAKING OF A NEW CHAPEL.

4. SPEAKING OF NEW CHAPEL, THERE IS ONLY ONE HERE IN OUR STAKE AND THE OTHERS ARE CALLED HOUSES OF PRAYER. THE CHURCH BUY HOUSES THAT ARE ALREADY BUILT AND TURNS THEM INTO PLACES OF WORSHIP. WE WENT TO ONE IN TLAPACOYAN, AND I WAS AMAZED AT HOW WELL THEY ADAPTED IT. HOW CREATIVE.

3. EVA HAS HAD A HORRIBLE RASH OVER HER WHOLE BODY, BUT IT IS LOOKING BETTER, AND SHE WILL BE OK

2. I MADE STOVE TOP COOKIES FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS THAT I AM GOING TO BE TEACHING ( ALL YOUTH AGES 12-18) THEY TURNED OUT RUNNY AND THEY WEREN'T SETTING UP. SO MANY TIMES AS I ROLLED THEM OUT I THOUGHT THAT I SHOULD JUST CHUCK THE WHOLE BATCH, BUT DIDN'T BECAUSE I PAID SO MUCH FOR THE INGREDIENTS. I WAS DISCOURAGED, AND LEFT THE UGLY POOLS OF CHOCOLATE OATMEAL ON MY TABLE ALL DAY, HOPING THEY WOULD SET UP. WHEN I FINALLY DECIDED TO CLEAN UP, I STARTED ROLLING THEM INTO BALLS AND PUTTING THEM ON A PLATE. THEY ACTUALLY STARTED TO TAKE SOME FORM. THE KIDS LOVED THEM, AND I THOUGHT THAT THOSE COOKIES ARE LOKE HAVING FAITH. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING FEELS LIKE A HUGE FAILURE, BUT IF I JUST PRESS FORWARD AS IF WASN'T A FAILURE, SOON IT BECOMES AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS.

1. WE ARE STILL ALIVE HERE IN THIS STANGE VERY DIFFERNT COUNTRY. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A REASON FOR IT. PRAY FOR US TO COME HOME SOON. LOVE BROOK