Week 33 - Mom's and Dad's letters

Hiking with Elder Bishop

(Mom note... Dad got his email early from Elder Bigelow and then I got mine late in the day.  Trouble with Wifi, but we did get some fun pictures of his hike.  And you will get to see how differently Elder Bigelow writes to each of his parents.  Enjoy, but don't tell him I posted them... ;) )

Hey Mom,  

     That's sounds like so fun. I am a little jealous!  That's so funny about grandpa and a trailer. He is just a sweet guy. And likes to take care of the girls in the family!  It was probably nice that not everyone was there. But it's all good. I am having way more fun out here!  When do you come out with Mark? 

     Sound like you guys had fun and are doing well. Don't forget to send pictures!  I love getting pictures. And showing them to people around out here. 

     Today was pretty fun.  It was a good day. It didn't run as smoothly as we would have liked. I feel like it never does when you have 4 boys that want to do what they want.  Today we woke up at six. Elder Bishop and I. A little early.  Then went to the hike till like ten. And got some breakfast.  I came back and showered and got ready. Then took a nap. And then at noon Elder Haddon came over. And we went to get groceries.  I didn't get anything. I think I will be leaving soon. So I don't want to leave food! And then we go back. And we went to wifi for a little. And then went to play soccer and basketball. It was pretty sweet!  And now we are back. I didn't get a ton of wifi so far. So that's why it is coming in kinda late. 

       This week was good. We dropped Florie. And kinda stunk. And it was kinda awkward.  But she knew it was coming and it was expected. But a ward member picked her up and will keep in touch with her so that is good. I think she needs a little break from the missionaries.  If that makes sense. Like once you don't have something you realize how good it was to have it. If that makes sense. So that's how she is doing. 

     And then Luis is doing good. We figured out he had problem with herb. Or weed. Or whatever you want to call it. It is funny to have a 65 year old man say joint and herb and all the lingo assorted to marijuana. But it is good that we know that now. We are doing our best to keep him busy. And to make sure his stays with the plan. When he got out of the hospital he had a plan. With stuff to do. So every day we follow up with him on the plan. And it is kinda funny. We will be driving. And just see him walking like 2 miles from his house. It is funny! We are like hey that's Luis. And then it really is. It's funny. 

     Tonight we are going to a fancy steak and see food place. It should be good. I am excited for it. It is called Eddie V's. I will get a picture for you.

     I am doing great. Sorry this isn't super long. I am doing well! I love you. Thank you. I can't wait to see you on Mother's Day. I think it might be my new favorite holiday. Until Christmas comes again!  Send you me pictures!  You are the best, Mom! 

    

Love, Elder Bigelow

Hey dad!
        Things are going well.  We went on a hike this morning. Elder
Bishop and I. That was pretty great. It was nice to have a little
break! It was cool. It was nice to be out in nature.  Weirdly enough
they have some out here. We saw a bunch of deer. All white tail. A
bunch of ducks and geese. We saw some other cool birds.  Like cranes
and cardinals and orioles.  Oh and even 2 bald eagles!  Maybe only one.
But we saw it twice. That was cool. It makes me miss hunting and
fishing. Today for p-day we are going to play soccer as a zone. So I am
pretty excited about that. It will be the first time I played since I
left. The only sports I have played is basketball and volleyball. We
play volleyball every Wednesday and it is super fun. It is good
volleyball too!  It cool.

       I kinda miss Moab and jeeping. I am a little jealous of your
night run. That sounds like fun! I would love that!
     That's sweet you play frisbee golf. There is a disk in our
apartment here that I will take.  And I might try to acquire some so
that I can play out here. I think that would be fun!

        Funny story of the week.  So a couple of missionaries tried doing an apple
juice cleanse. Basically you can have up to 20lbs of poop in your
body. And this will clean it out.  So I tried it. You go 48 hours and
all you do is drink apple juice!  Very bad idea. I only made it 24. My
stomach hurt so bad. It gave me the poops and all around just not a
good idea. Never doing that again.  Anyways we were at dinner at the
Meiners house. And they have a little boy that I was play with. And
then I had to go to the bathroom. And I didn't feel very good. So I go
in. And he is laying down by the door yelling at me.  And I am like,
"Go play with Elder Skousen." And he is like ok.  And then like ten
seconds later he says, "are you done yet." And I am like no. Go away.
Quit drawing attention. I didn't say that. But looking back I wanted to, but it was
funny.

Do you have the picture from Moab a couple years ago with all out
jeeps up on the rocks? I want that picture.

Other then that I am doing good. This week has been pretty good!
Thanks. Love you lots. Can't wait to talk to you.

Love, Elder Bigelow