*CRASH*BOOM*!! Michael And Alexis Are Engaged?

(The comments and or translations in bold blue italics are made by Lauren's mom)

Mom, Dad, & Family~

Thank you so much for the awesome Thanksgiving package you sent me. We have so much to be thankful for in this life. God has given us so much that can bring us happiness! We live as brothers and sisters, children of God on such an incredibly beautiful planet. I'm so excited to be going into the mission field next week. There is still so much to do, but I have nothing to fear.

 

DADDY!!!~

YOU ARE SUCH AN AMAZING EXAMPLE AND ARE SO AWESOME AND GREAT AND I LOVE YOU TONS AND TONS!!!!! I am so so so grateful for your advice. THANK YOU!!

 

MOMMMA!!!!~

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOU ARE SO AWESOME AND AMAZING AND WONDERFUL!!!! SUCH A GREAT WOMAN AND SUCH AN AMAZING EXAMPLE!!! You're the BEST!!! I appreciate you so much!

 

LEX!!!~

My partner in crime for so many years, you are a good example to me in so many ways. Holy smokes, how could I ever thank you enough for the great influence that you have been in my life. You have dealt with and listened to SO MUCH stuff that I would complain about. You are truly an excellent friend.

 

BREND!!!~

Thanks for being such and excellent example of a worthy priesthood holder. You are such a good man! You have always been SO SO SO patient with all the girly, not so very nice teasing we dished out. I'm amazed how unharmed you seem to be turning out. You are EXCELLENT!!!

 

Little KRYS!!!~

Just my favorite little Krys of all time. Thanks for being a total goof-ball with me. You make me smile on the inside, and burst out in laughter on the outside! Keep up your smiley little kry-ness! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!

 

My Dearest Friends and Extended Family~

How are you!? I'm not sure if I said happy Thanksgiving last week, but HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! And boy do I have a ton to be grateful for. It has been such an inexpressible honor and blessing to be here at the MTC. I have had the privilege of being taught at one of the BEST schools of all time along with some of my awesome brothers and sisters.

I love you all so much and am so grateful for your letters, love, and support. I pray for you all daily.

5th Hand Written Letter Home

 

Dad & Mom~

I love ya guys. Thank you all SO much for the candy and letters. They ALWAYS bring SO, SO much happiness in my life.

Exciting stuff! In your last e-mail you talked about, "Thanksgiving, putting up Christmas decorations...and oh yaeah, Lex and Michael are engaged. Hah! just a typical Christmas season huh? So, I don't know what was more hilarious, mom casually mentioning Lexie's enggement, or the following two to three hours I spent crying about it. Oh man! Ha! I've received two maybe three brief sentences about how they're still together and then *CRASH*BOOM*!! Michael and Alexis are engaged.

Lexie!~
You are awesome! Thank you so much for telling me you were engaged soon after it happened. That means a lot to me. Know that I'm excited for you! I'll come home to a new brother-in-law and a beautiful pregnant sister! Awe! You'll be so cute pregnant! I'll have you know that I will, along with Uncle Brenden and Aunt Krysten, make any child of yours a total imp! It'll be great! Awe, a little Lexie/Michael corrupted by it's aunts and uncle. But seriously... no rush on getting pregnant, no matter what mom says. She won't die with out grand kids. I promise! (Yes I will die without grandchildren and I counseled her to wait awhile before getting pregnant, thank you very much.)

Brenden!~
How was ice skating with Tennley?! She's such a sweet heart. I bet she's an awesome friend. Thank you for the beautiful letter you sent me last week. Your optimism is such a great example to me. I miss giving you hugs too! Awe Brenden, ya little softy. We're one and the same you and I. We try to act tough sometimes, but love people too much and some times that makes us cry.

Little Krysten~

I loved your dear elder letter! Thank you! You're awesome, you always make me smile babe. The food in the Missionary Training Center is pretty good. They keep us super well fed. They've got a decent variety too. We have meat pretty much EVERY meal, and donuts. (Sounds like a well balanced meal to me.) They've got an awesome salad bar too. I like salad, m-m-m-M salady. Congrats with the great grades! You're AWESOME! I'll keep writing MTC details. Loves babe! I love you mucho!

Olivia~
I love you too babe!

You're all so AWESOME! I love and miss ya so much! Thank you all for your awesome example!