The Griffin Family: From Elder Griffin: Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Monday, December 19, 2011

From Elder Griffin: Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

AMAZING WEEK! We baptized again! Miracles are occurring in Vergara, Uruguay, people, haha. Gosh I love this work! We found a part-member family member that had gone to church a ton before, so we taught him and baptized him this last Saturday. It was such a blessing:) We did it in 33 because there was a huge storm and it was raining a ton and the river was flooded, so we all got on the bus and headed out. It went really well! I got to baptize him! His name is Cristian, and we baptized his sister a few weeks ago. I love it, I love it, haha.

So yeah, we went to Montevideo this last week for the conference and dinner, which was amazing. I have never eaten more or better food in my whole mission, haha. It was soooo fun! Our mission president really does love us. It was great, I got to see all my old companions, and all the elders from the MTC, we talked and ate and learned and sang. A restaurant catered to us, then at the end we had unlimited ice cream cake and cookies and everything. Good time, haha. We also got our packages that had come! I got two this week, the one from the family, and the one from the big Harris family. Whoa!! We all opened them last night cause we won't have time on Christmas to do it, and I wanted to know what was in there before we skype next week. BEST CHRISTMAS EVER! Other than the fact that I don't have my family, haha. Thanks so much to everyone that supports me, that sent me letters and candy and love, haha. I LOVE IT! My companion was jealous, but he was so happy to get a stocking from you, mom. Ha, he kept going off about how awesome you are. Thanks a ton :) I have enough candy to last me forever now :) All the stuff in there is exactly what I would've wanted. THANKS EVERYONE! I also got a letter from grandma Harris that came too. :) It's been raining a ton here. Our roof was leaking like crazy the other day. I'm still loving Vergara and I think I've only got a few weeks left here, so I've go to enjoy it while I have it!

We will be on the computer at 2:00 p.m. here in Uruguay, which is 9:00 a.m. in Utah. So be there, or be square. I"ll be skyping on the Saturday, the 24th. Christmas Eve day. Our internet cafe burned down so we have to travel to 33, and we can't break the Sabbath. So, Saturday it is! I'm excited, it's going to be awesome! I miss all your faces. If for some reason it doesn't work, we'll call on the phone later that day. But, it will work. :)

Well, I love you all and I'm super excited for Saturday. It sounds like all is well at home and I'm glad! I love you all a ton! See you Saturday! :)

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Little Bits of Wisdom

"Coop, we're really lucky we love each other so much. Not everybody in this world has a best buddy like we do."--Caden

Cooper--"Mom, can I watch a movie in my room tonight?"

Mom--"No, it's a school night, you need to go straight to sleep."

Cooper--"Well, what if I just open one eye and keep the other one closed?"

"Mom, since you're already married, I guess I'll marry Princess Jasmine."--Cooper

"Mom, you're a lot sweet and a lot beautiful!"--Cooper

"Mom, can I help with the laundry? I can take the clothes out of the wetter and put them in the dryer for you."--Cooper

"Mom, I'm so lucky that I can burp really loud!"--Cooper

"Mom, before you play a game, you always have to read the destructions."--Cooper

Caden--"Mom, why does Santa carry so much soap in his sleigh?"

Mom--"What do you mean?"

Caden--"You know, one horse, soap, and sleigh."

"Cooper, one day you're going to grow up and be even taller than mom. It's okay, though, she'll still love you."--Caden

"Mom, you're my BEST girl!"--Cooper

"Mom, does Jesus happy-cry whenever a new baby comes down from heaven?"--Caden

Mom--"Caden, what did you learn at your first day of kindergarten?"

Caden--"We did our ABCs and learned about respect."

Mom--"Oh good, so, what does respect mean?"

Caden--"Well, it mostly means you just try not to act like a butt, and you try not to say "butt" either."

"Mom, will you please stop going to clubs every night? Last night you went to book club, and now you're going to Sam's Club!"--Caden

"Mom, can you hand me the phone? I'm going to call Tyson."

--Caden (On his mission in Uruguay)

"Coop, next to Jesus, you're the best brother ever!" --Caden

"Cooper, you're my whole heart. I just LOVE you!"--Caden

Caden (very calmly)--"Cooper, don't be an ***."
Mom--"Did you just say what I think you said?"
Caden--"Yup"
Mom--"Why would you say THAT?"
Caden--"It's OK mom, I'm just practicing my swear words!"

"Mom, have you noticed that Tyson seems to be forgetting some of his apostrophies lately?"--Kamryn, while reading a missionary email from Ty

Mom--"Do you want me to help you with that, or not?"
Cooper---"Umm..........or not."

"Mom, do you know that I have a crush on you?"--Caden

Mom-"Caden, how did you know that music was from the Harry Potter movie?"
Caden-"I guess I just rememberized it!"

"Mom, don't you think you should take the Special K challenge? YOU could loose up to three inches!"--Kamryn

"Mom, how many pounds do you love Cooper?"--Caden

Mom, it's already been a minute. When I want something, why don't you just say, "Just an hour?"--Caden

"Mom, aren't you glad that after we die we can still snuggle together in heaven?"--Caden

"Cooper, if you ever see a girl crying, you need to run over and see if you can help her feel better."--Caden

"Kamryn, why do you always have to be so anoising?" (annyoing)--Caden

"Buddy, if you ever need anything, just call me and I'll come running!"--Caden, to Cooper

"Mom, did you know that Dad's the biggest, Cooper's the littlest, and I'm the mediumest?"--Caden

"Mom, maybe you should slow down a little. I think you might be going a few inches too fast."--Caden, my little back-seat driver

"Mom, who decided to make red lights and stop signs? All they do is waste our time!"--Caden

Kamryn, while helping me make Halloween Mummy Hotdogs for dinner the other night: "Oh, I just LOVE it when life is fun and yummy!"

The other day, the little kids were getting buckled into the car, and I said, "OK, is everybody ready?" Caden said yes, and Kamryn looked at him and said, "Caden...that was a HISTORICAL question! That means mom already knew the answer, but she just asked the question anyway." That girl keeps me laughing, for sure!

After Tyson left for college, Kamryn was looking through his things and said "You know, Tyson isn't a very interesting person, but he sure did leave some interesting stuff behind!" Sorry Ty, but I thought that was pretty funny.

Yesterday I was sick with a cold, and I asked Caden for a hug. He said "OK, but it has to be quick, or you'll make me sick, and I'll make you just fine."

The other day I overheard Caden telling Cooper "Come over here and I'll teach you how to run real fast so mom can't catch you."

A few weeks ago I went into the boy's room to get Cooper out of his crib in the morning. Caden was still in bed and I asked if he wanted to come down. He said "I'm just laying here waiting for you to tuck me out!"

"Mom, when am I gonna turn five? I have WAY to much energy for a four year old!"--Caden

"Mom, I know you really love me, but I'm jumping off the dresser anyway."--Caden

Kamryn-"Mom, Caden just flipped me off!"
Mom-"It was an accident. Caden doesn't even know what that means."
Kamryn-"Well, that's the SECOND time I've been flipped off this week!"
Mom-"Who else flipped you off?"
Kamryn-"Cooper!"

The other day I was outside pulling weeds, and I said to Kamryn and Caden, "Look guys, here's a little roly-poly!" Kamryn looked at me and said, "Actually mom, it's not REALLY called a roly-poly. These little guys are REALLY called Tomato Bugs!" Ahh, it's always refreshing to have a good laugh while weeding the garden!