December 15, 2014

Feliz Navidad...Casi,

Don't tell me you cried in Mom's talk Dad. Ser un hombre (Be a man). I am glad Mom's talk went well. The title definately made me laugh. I could probably send more ''Don't worry Mom'' moments, but they just seem normal to me. Don't worry Mom I am always safe.

I got your second package this week. Bustamante was super excited to get a package. His mom had a baby 5 months ago so he wasn't going to get anything for Christmas. You made his day. I am waiting to open my stocking so I will have something to open on Christmas morning along with Kaylee's gifts. Cousin Bev sent me a package, too. The little turd. She didn't have to send me anything. She sent me a package full of California sweets. They should last me a long time. Thank you so much for the package Cousin Bev. I haven't recieved any letters yet but I will look for them with anticipation. Thank you so much everyone who has sent me something. It always makes my day.

We went to the Center of Lima Tuesday for P-day. We went to 2 museums that were pretty cool. One had pure gold artifacts from Peru so that was really cool. Afterwards we all went souvenir shopping. I don't know if you saw but I took 200 soles off my Debit card. I bought some stuff for you guys for Christmas. I will send it home through Vanessa when she is back up and running.

Today is cambios. There is a good chance that I will get changed. I am kind of scared. I finally feel comfortable in my area and am starting to get along really well with the members. It would be fun to be here for Christmas but I will have to wait and see. Also, Busti is a really good companion and we get along well. I would enjoy being with him for another cambio but he is also about to go home so that would be hard... If I stay I would definately struggle getting him to keep working hard. I will just have to wait and see.

Since I don't know if I will have a change or not I have looked for a place to skype. I will look this week. I will end up calling sometime next week for just 5 minutes or so to set up the skype appointment. The bbq is on the 24th of December and we call/skype on the 25th. I am excited to talk to you guys but you better not make me trunky.

I ate a super expensive hamburger this week. It was 14 soles. It was called the otorongo. It was massive and super good. I had wanted to eat for a long time but never had. I finally ate it because I might get changed.

Time is flying by. I can't believe it is almost Christmas and can't wait to talk to you,
Elder Karter