Tis' the Season!

 Tis the season! How is everyone doing? Things are going slower here as the members leave to be with family, but on the plus side we got to go to the temple today and see the new vid XD. We'll get to Skype on Christmas although I don't know when or where yet (just keep it on). So how was the fundraiser? I'm on the edge of my seat with anticipation. The pictures will be on their way I just gotta stop by the post office and they'll be on their way. We got a new investigator this week! His name is Arthur and he's from Kenya. We're super excited about teaching him! It's been a long week, but with the cloud coverage it's staying fairly warm and the car certainly help too ;) I'm gonna make sure I send a Christmas card with my missionary Christmas tree in it (the missionary budget lol)

 Hoping to see you next week

 Casey

Life is Good as a Missionary

Things are going fairly well here although it gets dark at about 5:00 and we don't get to see the sun to often although if the clouds keep the sun covered it's actually warmer out :) We've been doing as much work as we can before everyone disappears for Christmas. Our ward is comprised mostly of grad students. Not much is new other than we got a car for our area (that will help us stay a little warmer as we go around) It's great to hear that the kids are doing great (especially with Z getting hearing aids) and getting a good paying job AWESOME!!! I'm sure everyone is on the edge of their seats waiting for Christmas and I'm looking forward to it too (I'll get to Skype everyone) Life is good as a missionary some of the work is hard, but it's very rewarding. The pics and video logs will be coming soon I just need to stop by the post office and get envelopes and stamps. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY WESLEY!!!

 Till next week

 Casey

Calves of Steel

Things have been going well here. Well for the most part. We do a lot of walking (at least 10 miles a day) and nobody wants to talk to us :( at the very least they could ask "How are you?" ,but we just get a no thanks or not interested or just a door slammed in our face (but now I have calves of steel XD) Not much has happened since we hit the holidays, but we're still meeting with lots of members and setting a firm foundation for missionary work to come. I hope things are going well on your end of things. We just had transfers and I got a new companion his name is Elder Mackley (I'm still in the same area). Btw I got the packages from the root beer store, but I haven't seen anything form Ashley yet.

 A happy birthday to Kelsey and a Happy holidays to all the others

 Casey

Things Are Moving Slowly

Another week has come and gone here in Seattle and things are moving slowly. It seems that as we move into this holiday season less and less people are actually home to answer their doors and it's getting colder and colder (hoping to get some of those collapsible earmuffs sometime soon) I still haven't gotten the packages you mentioned, but I'm watching for them like a hawk (we check the mail everyday) aside from the slow work and general lack of investigators we're making great headway with the members and getting them excited about missionary work (they always ask us who we're working with and if they can help) and last night we had a lesson with the Haywoods (member family) and brother Haywood gave us ride home in his Camaro (It's one of the limited edition replicas of Bumblebee from the 3rd Transformers movie (brothers be jealous lol) it was awesome (I took pictures XD and they'll be on the way soon) and he really likes pressin on the gas (426 horsepower) well I hope everyone is well and is psyched about thanksgiving around the corner (I know I am. Hoping to get with a Samoan family. Let the gut busting binge begin) and I hope Kelsey has a great birthday (I bet she saw Catching Fire for her birthday)

 Happy Thanksgiving!

 Casey

On the Edge

I haven't gotten the root beer or the sweaters, but now that I know it's coming I'm on the edge of my seat with anticipation

Working Through Members

I got the package with the board games right before transfers, but I haven't received any others yet. Sorry I messed up the address I should probably proof my e-mails for errors like that. It's good to hear how things are going back home and thanks for the pics. Things are going well here. We have been doing lessons with members and are making good progress the best way to bring people to the church is by working through members. We have also been working with a few investigators although meeting with them has become harder as thanksgiving draws near. As far as interesting things go not much has happened it's been pretty dull.

 So how are things at home is everyone excited for thanksgiving and Christmas? What are the wish lists looking like?

 Hopefully I'll have more to talk about and the video logs will be sent soon

Casey

Winter Coat - !Check!

Sorry I didn't get to email yesterday it was veterans day and all of the libraries were closed. Not much has changed since the last email. We went to Pike's Place Market and checked out some sights. I made a deal with my companion to let me keep the coat (I'm sketching a portrait of his favorite baseball player) so the winter coat has been taken care of. I also bought some hair clippers recently so I can cut my hair. I have continued making video logs (I'm up to 5 now which is more than could have hoped for lol) I hope everything is going great. Can you send some pics of the goings on (what did everyone wear for Halloween) and do you know when the package is going to arrive? I'm packing a majority of information in my video logs and I'll send them as soon as I can

 Until next week

 Casey