December 1, 2014
24 days till Carson calls home!!!
hey mom wow that is powerful... Got to love heath eh... I m
getting excited to see that kid hehehe it will be great. Well for us not much
has been going down. pretty much the whole week we have been going around
trying to find and teach but people are to busy for use. oh well there lose i
guess. probably to most exciting thing that happened was yesterday at church we
had a baptism for people it was powerful but the water was really really really
cold hehe i had to laugh when they pushed they two under they came up gasping
and spraying water every where. haha i really really laughed but i tried to hid
it and bear it deep. But everybody else where laughing so ya. But that is
bascially it this week really not to much is going down just the same as the
last few weeks finding teaching and baptizing pretty much the routine really
really awesome. Love you lots and really enjoy reading your letters really tell
how crazy home still is. nothing has changed since i left ha ha ha Love you
lots hope to chat kidogo (little) before the day ends.
Love Carson
I kind of slept in this morning Carson...are you still there?
ya i m still here whats up
Oh hi Carson! So glad you're still there! Thought I
may have slept in and missed you!
The baptism sounds like it was a hit. Why was the water so
cold? Is it always like that?
Any big plans today?
well we filled it the night before and it was already cold from
the night chill ya it will always be like that...
not really just chilling maybe go and buy some food because we
suffered enough we have money now and were going to eat and enjoy.. ha ha ha
thanks eh
What kind of food are you buying today? What food do you
enjoy?
.
Which reminds me...I sent a package this last week to you.
But it's kind of odd. I put in a bunch of pencils and erasers and
stickers that I thought you could give away to any kids you meet. Or
whoever. But I wish I had thought of it sooner because a lot of it was
Christmas themed so...if you get it later than Christmas...it might be kind of
lame. Sorry. Did you save any of those other Christmas packages I
sent you so you had something for Christmas morning? I can't believe it's
already December 1 now...only 24 more days till my favorite Christmas
present...a call from Africa!!! (This is me smiling now!!!!)
noodles bread and floor... Rice and beans and Ugali
hahaha ya that is what i m thinking too i m soo excited but i
can't believe it is already dec... Blow me away ehg\
I'm thinking with your steady diet of
noodles/bread/flour/rice/and beans...your body won't want any rich food like
brownies or steak or pizza buns when you get home. You won't be used to
it! At least humor me a little and get some apples or oranges or
mangos...maybe a side salad!
Oh believe me...I've been thinking about the phone call ever
since we hung up on Mother's Day...seven LONG months ago! I'm worried I
won't have anything to ask you...I just want to hear your voice and hear you
talk...so you better have lots of stories saved up for us. I just want to
sit and listen and bawl a little and smile a lot! Can't wait!
ya ya but don't worry my body will change right when i get back so no worries feel free to make all of that good stuff.
oh ok maybe we will have to see you never now...
Ok...I'll be ready...maybe even a cherry pie or two in there.
What do you mean you will have to see me never now?
HAHA MARAHABA (royalties?) that is a good one
We will have too see u know i don't like to talk and to go into
details
Wait...what? Now I'm confused. It's too early for
me and I'm not really understanding what you are saying? I guess I
haven't quite woken up yet.
We put up the Christmas tree last night and thought of you while
we put all your ornaments on the tree! Have you ever found any good
ornaments over there? Have you found any good souvenirs for yourself yet
that you want to bring back with you eventually?
hahaha good morning
Not really haven't seen any ornaments. Ya i have found a
few
No swords or spears I hope. What have you found that you
like so far?
So mapanga (swords) some masai blankets and some shoes made out of a tire
what's mapanga? The blankets sound great!
Really...shoes made out of a tire? Do they have any
"tread"? Ha hahahahahahah!!! I'm so funny at five thirty
in the morning!!!
just a big Masai kisu
Wow that explains so much....what is a kisu?
Knife
Really? Do you think they'll allow that on the
plane? Good luck with that I guess!
So earlier you said you've been suffering this week. What
was going on? Just run out of money for food? or what?
ya so long as it is in my check bag already got through two airports with it. so it must be fine.
just out of money but now we are sustained so all is well
But will it get through the US/Canada airports? Good luck!
Sorry to hear you were out of money. We did top up your
emergency fund if you ever really need anything. Hate to think about TOO
much suffering going on. A little suffering is good for the soul...but
more than that....
What's the temperature there today? Getting used to that
cold weather there yet?
ya it should be fine...
what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger right.
maybe around room tempt it just rained kidogo so everybody is
wearing big jackets and sweaters...
Kindly but it makes me scared to hear about - 30 back home
ya so time to go so good bye until next week eh love you lots
Grandma and Grandpa forwarded me their letter from Carson. They had a whole list of questions for him so I thought it would make more sense to show their questions and then show Carson's letter.
How is it going this week... anything I can send to you in a parcel? Is it easier to get groceries, clothes, etc. in Kenya? I hope you buy a few things for yourself as mementos of your stay in Africa...
Let's say you're walking down the road, people are there, maybe kids... How do you start a conversation? Do you gots a treat in your pocket for a kid.... how do you let them know you are on their side...like "cheering" for them or something. How do you show them you're a kind and happy, "COOL" guy?
Hey grandma hey this week has been a fast one. not much to
report but we had a baptism yesterday which was really nice two people,
potential missionaries it was powerful. ya big stores and mall this side so no
worries anymore. haha really wow welcome back to Canadian weather. haha i ll
have fun when i get back that side. ha ha. ya well have to see what happens.
haha ya i can print these emails. but it cost some money to print them. ya but
how is it that side? Looks pretty cold./.. haha love you lots talk more next
week
Carson
Hey babu how is it...
Every thing is cool this side having lots of fun and enjoying...
some how but not to much in detail we set goals to see people teach lessons and
to talk to people but after that it is up to the spirit to lead us where to go.
all we have is a curfew of 6 we have to be home by 6 because apparently this
side after 6 it becomes very very dangerous.
When u see people u just start talking to them just ask how they
are doing where they are going and they just go from there. just always seem
happy have a smile on and just be kind. No the only treat i have in my pocket
is for me... haha powerful hey thanks for that and u too eh... Love you
lots hope you have a good week and good luck with clearing all of that snow
eh...
Carson
Here's his letter to Ken...
Hey Dad
That sounds awesome and im alittle bit jealous hunting with randy and all of that...
ya but your write for sure i would just like to be left alone in my area and no other worries. but leadership is flipping hard not only do you have to watch out for others but also u have to be the example and alot of people can be stubborn. They say "Why can't we do this by whose authority" or even better (This one makes me laugh.) they say "Is this u saying it or is this President Hicken." WHAT DIFFERENT DOES IT MAKE!!! hahaha "We want Pres. to phone we don't want to talk to you." Hahah are you serious ok if that is what you really want.
haha for sure. there is some of these people we call campaigners here there always trying to impress pres by reporting there companions or reporting there leaders. Even some on exchanges or something go looking through peoples bags.
Those people make me laugh... Maybe it is just what you and mom taught me but i just feel that from my childhood and from other teachings that campaigning and looking around and trying to be a tattletale just doesn't work. in fact it works against you and nothing happens usually. So i guess thanks for teaching me that so i could be prepared for mission...
hahaha u wouldn't believe some people here just what they say and just the stories that i have heard... just makes me wonder about some people and there parents are they just crazy or what...
I m for sure glad i had great parents like u guys to teach me and to help prepare me for all of this. Thanks again.
Love you lots Sorry about the cold... Hope all goes well this week. Good luck eh
Carson
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