I Wouldn't Leave My Mission For Anything In The World

I know I’m doing the Lords work here. And I wouldn't leave my mission for anything in the world. I have decided though that I will not follow through with my previous life's plans to either go on missions my entire life or spend the rest of my life backpacking South America with dread locks....(Yes!!I believe in miracles!)...so yeah. I love you all! I included a few little things from Santa Fe. Sorry I couldn't get anything nicer. I love you all!!!!

Celebrating Hermana O'brien's
Cumpleanos/Birthday.

The members are so good to us.

Mom ~

You are so sweet to mail packages for every holiday seriously I really appreciate the love and time that you put into them, don't ever worry about getting it out late and don't feel obligated to keep doing it if life gets too crazy. You're love means more to me than anything else in the world. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! It always makes me smile to get things from you all. P.S. When was St. Patrick's Day? Ha, I loved the "yum-diddly-dum-dum" St Patty's Candy.

About Alexis~

Don't get too stressed about the wedding mom. The most important part is the covenants they are making with each other and that they are ready and worthy to make and keep them.The engagement pictures of Alexis and Michael are way good. Their photographer did an incredible job. I’m excited to see the rest. What the heck are bridals? Eew!...I don't want to read Michael, Lexie, and the word honeymoon in the same sentence. I'm happy for them though, YAY FOR GETTING MARRIED!!!! It'll be weird. Girls night out with a baby sister who has been married and is probably going to be pregnant... YAY!!!! ha, ha, ha...Krys, Liv, and I will kidnap her and take her to South America with us, with Blackfoot's permission of course. ("I'm excited, Eew!, I'm happy, YAY, It'll be weird" ...hmmm...I don't think she can make up her mind.)

This announcement was sent to friends of the grieving missionaries. It reads,"Hermana Lauren Perez and Ashley O'Brien are perturbed to announce the death of the singledom of their younger sisters on April 16th and September 30th, 2011. They invite you to mourn with them in Texas on those dates. Snacks will be tearfully provided. Thank You."

About Brenden~

I was really touched by the story about Brenden being so kind and patient with those in his group. If you can try to email that movie to me I’d love to see it! Brenden is awesome!!! What's the kids name? Do Bren & Krys have a youth thing this summer with the stake?

Krys!~

HOW GOES LIFE GIRLY!!?! I'm writing you a letter!!!! I'll send it this week!!!! I have an idea!!!!!

Family!!!!~

YES! I got Olivia's letter the other day, It almost made me cry, I miss my family!!!! HEY! did you all feel the earthquake, someone said that there was one that hit the west coast? Thank you so, so, so much for the deposit and I will be very careful with it. PROMISE. I’m not sure when I’ll need it, the cost of living is way lower here than Santa Fe. Oh man... I'm going to get a package out to you all this week and it has a ton more mission pictures in it!

I love you so, so, so much!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!  Please do not neglect scripture study. It is so incredibly important. PLEASE!!!, please continue to make it a priority. I've gained such a strong testimony of the incredible gift the scriptures are in our lives!