hello Family

Hope yall are having a great day. this week has been a good one. we have a baptism on Saturday. Doug moved back so he still can be baptized. we also got a date for David Block. its now on the 8th of Aug. things here in norfolk are starting to really pick up. we currently have four people set for baptism and probable have another set tomorrow. we are still teaching Richard. He and his wife are still married and live not far from our apartment. we haven't had the chance to teach red yet but hopefully we will soon. Me and Elder Doxey still live together. its fun to have someone from springville in my apartment. we get some good laughs in at night. here in Norfolk we don't have to knock on sixty doors a day. i would hate that. we talk to a lot of people while we are riding our bikes. that's a lot more effective than knocking doors. that's good that your still taking swing class. i passed a course yesterday and thought of ya and about good old hobble creek. I got your package with the chips and the jerky. thanks so much. i enjoy coming home and snacking on those for a while before i go to bed. so yesterday we went to down town norfolk. we were passing a building at is said PETA on it. ya know People for the Ethical treatment of animals. I laughed and maybe on a p day we can go and teach them about genesis and how Adam had dominion over the animals. i think that would be the best time in the world. the people here say peta stands for people embarrassing the tide water area. only in norfolk. that's good that yall are working on the shed at the ranch. it will be nice when yall get that done, that way i wont have to lift anymore of those heavy beams. well i hope all is well and that yall have a wonderful week and i look forward to hearing from ya. love and miss ya

elder north

Letter Dated 7/08/09

Hello Family

How the heck are Ya? good i hope. I am doing good. Norfolk is hot and humid. oh well what can ya do. This week was really good. we now have three people set for baptism. we have one one the 22nd, and two for the month of aug. it was way cool. we taught this guy named richard and he prayed about the book of mormom and got an answer. he actually married a lady who served in this mission a few years ago. so thats pretty sweet. he has an awesome roomate red,who has been asking a lot of questions. they are both in the navy. red used to ride bulls in the PBR. he is the man. he is from a small town in Texas. he decided to give it up and go into the navy and work on diesel motors. but now he wants out. i hope he decides to take the lessons from us. we have had a few dinner appointments this week. but no i have not been cooking. well if tuna fish sandwiches and frozen pizzas count than yeah. we eat a lot of bannanas and cereal. but other than that i am getting by. the acne thing is doing good. i seem to rarly get any so that is great. on the fourth of july we did not do a thing. we heard alot of fireworks and we ordered some pizza from pizza hut. it tasted awesome and then we went to bed. i know sounds like a lot of fun. I got a email from wes. sounds like he is doing good. thats not good that he might have ot go to afganistan. but i know that the lord will take care of him. thats good that they stared on the shed. it will look good with that new tractor your gonna buy in it. im glad i did not have to lift those beams. oh and i dont really feel to bad about tad and zack being tired. i pedal my bike like ten or twelve miles a day in 90 degree head and humidity off the charts. thanks for getting the box shipped off. riding a bike and pants really dont mix. they get really dirty. Ryan C. entered the mtc today. thats so crazy and clark goes in next. before we know it we will all be home again. thanks again family for all ya do for me. ya are the best family anyone could ever ask for. i love and miss ya

Love Elder North

ps i forgot will ya keep me updated on the Braves

Colby Made it to Virginia

How are you doing? I am doing good. i am in charlottsville. it is awesome. we are so busy. I am feeling really well and don't have any more problems. I still am taking the medication but i am fine. it is so beautiful. we are sitting in some mountains and rolling hills. there are small farms all over. it is so green here and about a billion trees. My companions are Elder Fraga and Elder Allen. they are both from Utah and are the zone leaders. We had a zone conference yesterday. it was awesome. Pres. Millburn is so powerful. My testimony has grown so much in the past month. My Address is 1311 Villa way Apartment A Charlottesville Va 22901. The Apartment is really nice. there is five of us. we have 2 Elders that are Spanish elders. they are awesome. My flight from Huston to Richmond was like a pack of gum with six people in it. it was a puddle jumper. other than that it was all good. i made it. I will call you around eight our time so six your time. I only get like 45 minutes. which really sucks. but i cant wait to talk to you all. that's good that you got to the ranch. i really miss that. i think about it everyday. we have been getting a lot of rain. it is not very hot yet but i think that it is coming. I know that this is short but i love you more than you will ever know and i look forward to calling you on Sunday. I hope that you have a good Mothers Day. I could not ask for better Mom and Dad. Talk to ya on Sunday. Love your Elder North
Sorry i forgot some stuff. My area is a car area. we have this sweet mini van. i am converted. the mini van is the way to go. i want my wife to be a soccer mom. Just KIDDING. i hate the stupid thing. I should be getting my Drivers licence pretty soon. when i do i will send home my birth certificate and social security card. i will send it home priority mail. but let me know what the best thing to do is. I say this amazing golf course the other day. i hope one of these days i will be able to play it. that's cool that you got to go see the bar j again. i love to listen to them. they are so funny. I'm glad that work is going well. i miss taking the laundry. cause now i have to do it myself. i am getting to be a pro at it. we don't eat anything around here. i will probable come home skinny. i think i lost ten pounds or so in the mtc and a few more in Virginia. dad how did the biggest looser turn out. who won? the ward in Virginia is awesome. they are really strong. i bore my testimony on Sunday. i was not even nervous. Tell everyone that i said hi and that i am doing OK. I am a touch homesick but i know that what i am doing is the best thing for me. again i want to tell you how much i love you. i miss you and cant wait to call you on Sunday around eight our time and six your time. Love ya a lot- Elder North

Farewell

Its hard to believe that in less than 2 weeks, my baby brother will be leaving us for two years. Last Sunday was his farewell. Colby had the opportunity to speak in church and then we gathered as family, neighbors and friends to wish him well on the next adventure in his life. I think I speak for all of us when I say how truly proud we are of Colby. He is an amazing person with a big heart and a generous spirit. I am blessed to have him as a brother and am grateful to have him as a role model for Riley. He is going to be missed by all of us.

Thank you Colby for all the ways you bless our lives. 2 years will be here and gone before we know it. We pray for your safety and well being and know you will go out in the world to do great things. We will keep you close to our hearts and count down the days until you return. We love you!!!

The Big Cheese Turns 19

Hey Nice hat

The big cheese has reached the BIG 1-9 so we went to our favorite

local restaurant La Casita for dinner, complete with song

and large sombrero

My dad also wanted a turn with the big hat....who are we to say no?

Happy Birthday Colby!!! We Love you