Letter Quote

"Amy, my sweet and dear first love? You know that I love you, don't you? How did it all start? Where did it begin? Was it a single event? No. I think it's something more. I like to think of it as a painting, or drawing, or a music piece. You can't take it apart and call one part more important than the other, just as with a relationship or history with a dear friend. Further, in paintings and drawings, you can't see a beginning, it just is. True, you can ask the artist himself, and he could possibly point out the origin, but what does it mean without the entirety? And with music, it is possible for it to continue on and on without an end, as long as one is willing to continue to write. But even if one is willing to write his or her entire earthly life, the song will eventually end with death. But not so with eternity. Now if one is immortal, he or she truly may compose a never-ending song. I like that. Music is alive, swelling with moments of excitement . passion, emotion, and energy, and receding in moments of thought. wonder, peace, or sorrow. It moves with life, as life moves to it. You know that nearly, irresistible urge to tap a finger or toe, or sing aloud when hearing a masterful or lively song? I feel music is a wonderful representation of life. I'm so happy our song can go on forever, Amy."

He writes so beautifully, I can't even compare! My letters must be awful compared to the wonderful ones he writes me. I dooo have to brag a little bit because I just sent him an AWESOME package! I got family and friends to all write letters and draw pictures for him and topped his package with that! The package had TONS of candy and snacks and such! A ton! And I put in pens because they are expensive in Brazil. I also put in a P-Day shirt! It is ALMOST pink! it's like a red pink. =) And I put in an Application to date a Daughter of God. And I put in three pink ties! And a thumb drive with hymn arrangements I recorded of me playing the piano. Hmm, I think that was all...but I prolly forgot somethings. But I sent that off this Tuesday and I cannot wait til he gets it!

songs of love

Both of these songs just touch my heart! Please listen and just feel them! (By the way, I totally learned how to play the song by JJ Heller on the guitar!) 

I love music

I am simply in love with music! It helps so much with emotions and is a great stress reliever! I just want to share the music I find so that others can maybe get the same comfort and joy from them that I do! And I can't wait to share all of them with Cody when he gets back! 

Stamps

I bought super cute stamps from my work! and I mailed off this week's letter today! I thought it looked super cute and wanted to share! 

PICTURES!

Time flies by when you don't count the days! I am currently getting a package ready to send to Cody! But it's gonna take a little while because I want it to be awesome! I totally went to walmart and bought TONS of candy and such! =) Right now, i'm getting friends and family to write letters and i'm gonna put those in the box too! He will loooove it!

He keeps on writing how time is flying for him! And he is worried that before he knows it, he will be back home still starting to learn to language! I am soo proud of him! He has been doing more knocking on doors lately because they have a shortage on investigators. And they just had a zone conference. He painted a members house, inside and out! And he also says that he isn't allowed to wear sunglasses so he is going to have crow's feet =) hahaa he is just gonna be super tan when he gets back! And I will be rexburg white! dang it!

I can only imagine the powerful spirit that was in this room while all those missionaries were singing!

ok....this is DISGUSTING!

Look how handsome he is! and i think he is looking older

He can paint my house any day!

dawww! they are soo cold!

MISSIONARIES!

missionaries are so cute! but especially mine!

what a beautiful temple!

aaaaaand he loves pizza...obviously =)

Sooo that is an update of Cody! An update of me would be that I am working full time now at the pharmacy! My car broke down last week and I have been working in the evenings with Cody's dad trying to fix it. I think that it might be working again. I am going to try it out and see if it does ok. Yay! Work is kinda taking a lot of my time so I don't have much to say other than that! I love Elder Norman I check the mailbox every day! I just started the Book of Mormon over again! and I LOVE it! I am just plucking along and trying to make some money! Hopefully the time continues to move forward at a quick speed! Thanks for reading!

songs that just help me keep going

Here Comes the Sun

I feel like the sun is finally coming out! Well maybe it's just peeking over my darkened world. I still think of Cody having just left BUT really we are on month five! I now don't have to say "I have to wait two years" I can say a year and a half! (well almost!) And I am just so happy and proud of him! He is doing soo great!