I can't believe how fast the time goes. It seems like I just wrote in here, but it has been two weeks. However, when I stop and think that Kyle has only been gone three months, it seems like time is standing still. I feel like he has been gone forever. Everyone has said that the first year goes by slow. I guess they're right.

Anyway, he is doing great and really enjoying things. However, he has a cold right now and is very tired of the cold weather. Luckily they didn't get much snow from these last storms. It's just been cold.

He cooked grits and eggs for his companion, who was very skeptical about eating it. He really liked them and Kyle says they have them quite often. Very filling and yummy! I'm amazed at how domesticated he's becoming. He cooked a few things at home, but not alot. Hopefully he will also learn to eat and like a lot more foods. He is one of the pickiest eaters I have ever seen. Hopefully he's also learning to pick up his clothes, make his bed, etc.

Kyle has been very lucky to have a companion that he gets along with so well. They seem to have a good time together. Elder Argyle has taught him a lot and been a great help to him in learning the ropes. I could only hope that every companion he has is that great.

They have several investigators they are working with and are hoping for a baptism by the end of March. Having been a member all my life, I'm amazed at how differently people think of things like the Godhead, life after death, etc. I find great comfort in the knowledge I have that we have a loving Father in Heaven and that my family can be together forever. I think life would be pretty meaningless if I thought this was all there is to me, that everything ends after this life.

Not much new at home. I've been scrapbooking (I know no one will believe that - I'm shocked myself) Kyle's pictures and letters. I'm not much of a crafty person so this has been a challenge for me. However, I have to say that I'm doing a pretty good job. I hope he will like it. He was a little worried when I told him I was scrapbooking his stuff. I assured him that it would not be "girly or anything. It's kind of hard to put together a "manly" scrapbook, but I'm trying.

Kyle's email yesterday said they had received another 6-7 inches of snow, which, of course, turns to ice out there.

He and his companion had two baptisms scheduled for February 13 and it looks like both of them have changed their minds. One girl they have been teaching, Stacie, said she feels like people at church are judging her and she doesn't feel comfortable there. They are still working with her, so maybe......

They are teaching another couple who believe everything they have taught so far except for eternal families and they belive strongly in the Trinity. He has told them it will be hard to change his mind. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I would think that eternal families would be something most people would believe in (even if they say they don't). How sad to think that you would never see your spouse and kids again after you die.

They have a couple other investigators they are also working with and are hopeful for a few baptisms by the end of March. That would be perfect for Kyle since his birthday is the end of March.

It sounds like he and his companion stay very busy and are enjoying the work. They also seem to get along well which is a blessing.

Not much else going on for the rest of us. Mostly just work and/or school. Luckily mine is not school. I've had enough of that to last a lifetime. I think I stood in lines at BYU more hours that I was actually in class. Brent and I are going to attend a lawn care/flowers/vegetables class offered by the stake. We're excited about it and hope to gain all kinds of knowledge to help make our yard look better. Maybe it will even inspire me to WANT to do yard work. That might take a miracle. We'll see.