Email from Mom: Sunday, July 3, 2022

From: Mom!
To: Christian.garcia@missionary.org
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022
Subject: 4th of July

Is it so crazy that it is 1, July and 2, the weekend of the 4th already? I swear time is flying by. We were on our way up to the cabin yesterday and Brooklyn and I were talking about how this time last year you were getting ready to go to Africa and we were all talking about how this time next year (2022) Kaitlyn would almost be home. Now here we are!

So...how are you? How was your week? Have you heard anything transfer wise? Do you know what is in store for you next? How did your work go with finding new ami's this week? Did you end up having a baptism with the interviews you had this week?

Things here are good. We spent the week dealing with wind, rain, and a backed up pool drain so the lower deck was flooded. Thankfully we were home though and Tyler was able to get the opening a little bigger to accommodate the amount of water that has been coming down. We have a ton of clean up still to do but for now it is one day at a time because we don't know what kind of weather is still due to show up.

Brooklyn had volleyball but just 2 days this week so she has spent a lot of time with friends. The 2nd phase of mountain view village opened up so she was down there with some friends watching the new Minions movie at the new Cinemark. We watched fireworks (I will send you my video I have in the facebook message), Teeter got scared and it was sad, and we have been cleaning house getting things ready for when Katilyn gets home. Not like crazy clean but like get my cookie crap off counters and stuff like that. Stuff we would normally do really. :)

We headed up to cabin yesterday and will be here until Tuesday morning. The rodeo is Monday at 8pm and we will stay for fireworks. Rather than drive home, we will have a good nights sleep and then head home. Brooklyn has plans already with friends again and to get some laundry done so just back to normal routine and schedule with life around here.

Cotton is flying around like crazy here and we are all feeling the effects of that. Tyler has been working out back with the power washer getting stuff sprayed and cleaned. It is always crazy how much dust and dirt can build up in a short amount of time. He mowed the lawn and tonight we will have his parents, his sister Robyn and her kids, and Grandma and Cowboy up for dinner. I was SHOCKED when Grandma said they would come! Tyler will do a tri-tip, his sister is bringing funeral potatoes, I have a salad, and I made my chocolate cake/pudding trifle thing for dessert. Nice to have this spot. I love it a whole lot and count blessings in life because of the ability to be able to have the means to have purchased it. The river is low enough we could walk across it again, Teeter loves the coolness of the grass under her belly, and I will also send you a fun video of her playing in mud. Not fun really...super frustrating but it was cute I guess while it was playing out in front of us. Tyler was planting new bushes up here and he had the water on them. Well, there was a mud puddle and she was loving every second of madness that she had while playing in it. I went for a walk this morning with her and she only lasted about a mile in. Tyler came and rescued her in the Ranger and I kept on. I had new shoes on and what a mistake that was! I have the biggest blister on my heel. It isn't a water one either, it is a huge one that has blood just waiting to ooze out. It didn't really start to hurt until I was almost back but still super annoying. Especially since I have no flip flops here. :/ I may have to run into Park City this afternoon to remedy that because there is no way I am getting a shoe with a heel on anytime soon. Note to self...don't wear new shoes on a 5 mile walk next time.

Other than that, all seems to be well enough here. We keep on moving on and each day seems to keep moving by that much faster. I still cannot believe it is July already. Before we know it we will be heading back to school and it will be the holidays. I don't know if I should be glad things move so fast or if I should try and slow things down to be able to relish in moments a little more? Definitely a double edged sword.

I hope you have a great week and I hope that the plans in place for this next transfer will be good and you will be able to learn from whatever is in store for you next. I hope you continue to rely on the Lord in all things and I pray you are able to feel His guidance throughout your days. Never forget He is there and always at the ready for anything you need. He is anxiously waiting for you to come to Him in order to help make the time on your mission all He needs it to be. I hope you know of our love and support and can feel that as we talk about you and keep you in our prayers always.

I love you to the moon and back,

Mom