1st Letter Home!

We received our first letter from Sister Nielsen and are so excited to hear how she is doing. She sounds like she is loving it, just as we hoped she would. If you would like to read her letter, look here. We will be posting some of her letters on her blog, so check back if you want to hear how she is doing.

Scrumptious Cake!

Yes, today is my birthday. I know.. Happy Birthday to me. I would be lying if I said it was the greatest birthday ever, so I won't say it. I have worried alot about Roach, wondering how she is doing. I know she has to be doing much better than I am.

The day was not a completely sad because I got this yummy birthday cake! Guess what? It tastes as good as it looks too. YUM!

Missing my Daughter!

It was weird this morning knowing Roach will not be getting ready in her bedroom anymore.


I think it was a pretty hard day all day long. I tried not to cry, but I didn't last very long. Maybe 5 minutes. I cannot help it. I am a really big bawl baby. I didn't post any pictures of me because I looked like a big baby in all of them. This is Rach right before we walked into the MTC.

I thought she looked kind of scared, but she assured me that she was not scared at all. I know I was having a way harder time than she was. I am really proud of her for making the decision to go on a mission. She will be such an awesome Missionary. She has that kind of personality that attracts people to her. I know she will be just fine, but will I??? I am not so sure.

I am going to MISS her like crazy!!

A New First

Today was a new first! I have never ever ever seen a clown on a riding lawnmower, but today was a first! I actually had to drop everything and hurry to get a picture. He was really actually mowing the lawn too! Still is, to this minute. You may not think it is funny, but I did!!