“Oh My Son, Remember…” – Letters to Calder on His Mission

Calder, Weeks are flying by. Sorry to just be sending an email. I’m super excited to chat tonight. Dad and I are sitting watching Russia's invasion into Ukraine. We feel sick. Our prayers and love are focused on the good people of Ukraine. We texted Vlad tonight. It’s just unreal to me that this is happening in our day. I’m so sorry. I know this is difficult for you. Who would have ever thought it would come to this!?! This was a great week here. McKay received his acceptance to BYU. We had some good conversations about his mission timing. He’s really been wrestling with when to go. I told McKay it shouldn’t be this much of a wrestle and that he should maybe just go to school. He’s officially decided to go to school and he seems very relieved and excited about his decision. I think he will room with Spencer Willis in Helaman Halls - if we can get him in there. Not gonna lie…kinda excited to have you all home for a hot second. I thought you’d be interested in this pic of Kenzie a...

Well, it happened. Ethan got married. We missed you like crazy! It was such a classic Ethan! First of all, he had a forest green suit. Kylee chose super earthy colors, so Ethan got into it and wore a super snazzy green suit. It was hilarious. The wedding started on Friday at 2pm. It was one of the best sealing ceremonies that I've ever been to. The sealer was one of our favorites that we've gotten to know through the years at the temple. The wedding was a little discombobulated though because we went to the temple, took pictures and then we had to wait until the next day at 2pm in Provo to celebrate. So, we went to Cafe Trang after the temple with our family and Gma, Gpa, Hunter and Tyler. Then they came over on Friday night. It was really nice of Tyler to come up for the wedding. When we were sitting in the temple it was so strange. I was looking around wondering where everyone was. It was just me and Dad there supporting Chad and Cec...no other family members ...

Wie Gehst? My mind is blown that soon you will be totally fluent in German! I've really got to brush up on my skills. I can't wait to hear how the language is coming along. Remember to be patient with yourself. It is quite amazing what you are doing. So many ask me about you! So the elephant in the room....I have missed a couple of weeks of writing. I am SO sorry. I am recommitted. We didn't receive anything from you last week. I cannot judge but I just wanted to mention it in case you did write something and I missed it? Lots of great things last week and one tragic event. Dad probably filled you in on Wayne Roberts. He was in a terrible ski accident on Friday at solitude. This is the second ski accident in our ward. Lee Draper (Moses' Dad) died on Thanksgiving in a tragic ski accident. And weirdly enough, a Utah doctor was killed at Solitude in a ski accident the same day, only hours before Wayne's accident. The conditions are rough/hard with not a...