Our Display at the Cemetery???

It's a good thing I knew that they celebrate the "Day of the Dead" rather than Halloween in El Salvador (thank you Madi), or that might have worried me a bit! I was thinking that they would stay inside for a holiday called "Day of the Dead," so I was surprised to hear that they set up a display in the CEMETERY!!!  Oh my!
Going up one flight of stairs is enough for me and I have two legs, more proof that I am a pampered princess I guess! It is always amazing to me what people will do when they have a little faith!
I feel like we haven't heard about Orlando before... hopefully we will get more information about him in the future, and what is this about papers???
I like the view out his window, I guess all that rain is good for something... AND I find it ironic that he put rusty corrugated tin just like those roof tops up on a wall in his bedroom before he left on his mission!
I don't think he has played a lot of soccer, but lets face it, Bailey has always been willing to try new things, and he is usually pretty good at everything he tries, so I'm sure he is good at soccer too.
Last but not least... Thanks AGAIN for all the letters and pictures!  Anything that makes my missionary happy makes this missionary mom GRATEFUL!
-Bailey's mom

Our Display at the Cemetery & More Stairs Than a Mayan Temple!

 Hi fellows,

This week was crazy! We basically run from appointment to appointment some days, and others all of our lessons fall through. We have the coolest investigator in the world! His name is Carlos Jimenez and he rocks! He only has one leg and he climbed down the biggest set of stairs I have ever seen to come to church with us! Just imagine a Mayan temple times two. He is a really great guy. Orlando is still attending church but he doesn't have his papers yet.

Thanks for all the letters and pictures. They make me happy.

I love you all!

Our display at the cemetery yesterday

 

Out my window

 

 We play lots of soccer

Life's Lessons Are HARD! But Worth It!

People not keeping commitments... I feel like learning this is good training for being a dad.  For example, "Yes, I'll clean my bedroom."   -How many times have I heard that???

"Less rain this week" Well that's good to know, I've been worried that they would get a lot of rain on the outskirts of Hurricane Patricia in Mexico this week!

"I'm getting pretty pro."  There's the old Bailey! He is a master chef you know. Just kind of sad that I have to wait 663 days for him to make me some!

And how CUTE is his new friend? I want to squish her cheeks!

I feel like not being able to talk to people around you is another life lesson. I am always saying, "No one listens to the blonde chick!"  Although the people around me can hear me and understand me they are usually NOT listening. So I think if I were there in his situation I would probably be rambling on with no one understanding and it would be normal for me... who am I kidding? I would not like that at all!  Here's hoping the gift of tongues can make it's way to Elder Holmes in El Salvador soon.

So does anyone else think we are not getting enough information here?  One measly little paragraph is NOT enough for this missionary mom!  If he were here I would follow him around and pester him until he talked to me (no that didn't work when he was home either)!

Please send up a prayer, fast a little, and send my greenie missionary a little note when you can!

-Bailey's mom

My New Friend & I'm Getting Pretty Pro... at Making Papusas!

Hi Everyone,

I swear no one here can follow our commitments! They don't understand what they reject. Less rain this week so that was good. I love the members here! One family taught us how to make papusas. I am getting pretty pro. We made like 30 or more papusas. Spanish is getting better but I can only teach the gospel. I can't talk to people about normal stuff. I love that you guys are all hanging out. I am so jelous that you all get to hang out with Joey.

 

I love you all! 

 

My new friend

A member taught us how to make papusas

2 Months Down, 22 To Go...

Finally!  He answered a question I asked him!  His pillowcase IS ruined... don't worry I bought him another one, now he just has to wait the ridiculous amount of weeks that it takes the postal system to get it to him.  Guess I should send him a nice rain poncho too. Note to self: don't send hot chocolate in his Christmas package.

Love & Prayers,
Bailey's mom

It's Raining, It's Pouring, It's 1 Million Degrees... Hot Chocolate Anyone?

Hi,
It has been raining like crazy here! The first day I was here my umbrella was stolen and my other one broke on Monday. Lets just say I have been soaked all week. Lots of lessons and lots of bus rides. The members here are awesome! They would all do anything for us. I wish the people we teach could understand how important the restored gospel is for their salvation.
I swear everyone here drinks hot chocolate even when it is 1 million degrees outside. I am working hard and trying to have faith.
I love you all.

My pillowcase is ruined!

Things That Make You Go Hmmm....

OK, so by now you know I'm quite random with a dab of crazy (maybe more than a dab)...  anyway Madi sent me this pic that Bailey sent her last week:

"I just found this picture that he sent last week!  What the heck!  Is that his kitchen?!?!" -Madi

 

 

What the heck is right! Yes, yes I think this IS the kitchen.... hmmmm.

 

Also, we need some divorces & marriages then we'll get some baptisms????  hmmmm?

 

And then... two million dogs in the street that love to chase them? Is there enough room in El Salvador for two million dogs?  Hopefully I don't have to go down there to kick a dogs face for biting my son! Are there dog tazers? Is it ok to send a dog tazer to a missionary?  hmmmmm.

 

Saving the best for last... "The church is true!"  I LOVE to hear the testimonies of my children (nothing better)! And then the pics... that cute smiling face (Madi Approves)!  hmmmm ;)

 

Oh wait... one more; an excerpt from his email to me:  "when I am sweating my eyes out and walking for miles and miles I don't really have time to be sad."   It's hard to think of my boy being sad, but also, can you sweat your eyes out?  Is it possible?   hmmmm.

Lastly, make sure you check out Madi's blog  (http://madiriye.blogspot.com/)  because apparently he sends her more pics and more info than he sends me!   hmmmmm.

 

Love that boy!  #tendermercy

 

-Bailey's mom