Dearest Family,
I suppose I can call you all that... This is Steve. Anna decided that it was my turn to write to you all. First off mom, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you tonight my phone ran out of batteries. I still love you and I miss talking to you and Dad. I'll try and call tomorrow (Monday). It's probably weird for Hayden and Jessica to hear this in an email. Anyway, news from the week... Anna had parent teacher conferences and it went well for the most part. One women questioned her degree because her child was failing her class and somehow it was all Anna's fault. She made sure that Anna knew she had her masters degree. In what, we still aren't really sure but none the less she has her masters degree and we all know that that means she is much smarter than everyone that doesn't... However, for the most part people would just compliment her and tell her how much their son or daughter loved her and how they thought she was the prettiest and smartest teacher they have ever had. I pretty much would have to agree. She keeps truckin along getting up everyday just in time to make it to school before class starts. I sure am grateful for her willingness to work while I go to school. School for me is going well. It's been a very stressful semester but I've had a very supporting wife and family behind me and it makes all the stress and work worth it. I'm sure that Anna has mentioned before that I'm doing some math research for one of my professors. It's been really exciting to actually put meaning to all these numbers and symbols that I learn. If you're every curious about what exactly I am researching ask me in a couple of months. I still don't really know. We just got back from a Sunday evening with Anna's friend Amy Carlston. She was kind enough to let us go to her cabin up near Oakley, Ut. It was so nice to get away. The fall colors are in full bloom up there and the weather was perfect. It makes me miss the farm... Anna enjoyed Women's conference a lot. She spent the evening with my two sisters, Lara and Leslee. They went out to dinner after. I'm sure glad they all get along well. We were also able to host some of our friends over here during the weekend. We watched the presidential debates on Friday. It was interesting enough but, I think we all got (or maybe it was just me) sick of the tearing each other down to build oneself up strategy that they both had. It's unfortunate that this type of political strategy is so effective. It would be great to see a president get elected one years that just stood up for what he believed and didn't worry about bringing others down in the process. It's hard to make a real educated decision as to who would make the better candidate. I'm not really excited about either to be honest. It's hard to get past all the fluff down to the pure facts stripped of all it's hard candy shell. But I suppose you just have to go with whoever seems closest to the views of the church. Isn't it great to be guided by those that speak directly with a being who's leadership skills are perfect. What a great society we'll live in in the Celestial Kingdom. Well, I better go snuggle up with Anna so that she doesn't get too lonely. Actually she's sleeping now, she probably wont even notice. She's gotten a little bit sick over the past couple of days with some bad sores on her throat. So hopefully she'll feel better in the morning. Speaking of being sick it seems (mom don't be bad) that being exposed twice to raw milk was the charm. I haven't felt sick all week. I think if I just continue to slowly expose myself to the creamy goodness, I'll be able to chug-a-lug all I want. We're just hoping that it's not too far of now.
Anyway, we love you all and we're so grateful for all of your goodness and love. We feel greatly blessed to be in such wonderful families. It's really something we talk about often. We couldn't imagine a more perfect union of two families. We hope you all feel the same. Keep up the various good things that you are engaged in. We had a great talk in church today about just trusting the Lord in all that you do. He truly does have a watchful eye over us all and is concerned about ALL that we do. That was a lesson I had forgotten this week and I was grateful to be re-taught such a valuable fact in church today. We hope that the week goes well for you all. Be happy!
Much Love,
Anna and Steve
I suppose I can call you all that... This is Steve. Anna decided that it was my turn to write to you all. First off mom, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you tonight my phone ran out of batteries. I still love you and I miss talking to you and Dad. I'll try and call tomorrow (Monday). It's probably weird for Hayden and Jessica to hear this in an email. Anyway, news from the week... Anna had parent teacher conferences and it went well for the most part. One women questioned her degree because her child was failing her class and somehow it was all Anna's fault. She made sure that Anna knew she had her masters degree. In what, we still aren't really sure but none the less she has her masters degree and we all know that that means she is much smarter than everyone that doesn't... However, for the most part people would just compliment her and tell her how much their son or daughter loved her and how they thought she was the prettiest and smartest teacher they have ever had. I pretty much would have to agree. She keeps truckin along getting up everyday just in time to make it to school before class starts. I sure am grateful for her willingness to work while I go to school. School for me is going well. It's been a very stressful semester but I've had a very supporting wife and family behind me and it makes all the stress and work worth it. I'm sure that Anna has mentioned before that I'm doing some math research for one of my professors. It's been really exciting to actually put meaning to all these numbers and symbols that I learn. If you're every curious about what exactly I am researching ask me in a couple of months. I still don't really know. We just got back from a Sunday evening with Anna's friend Amy Carlston. She was kind enough to let us go to her cabin up near Oakley, Ut. It was so nice to get away. The fall colors are in full bloom up there and the weather was perfect. It makes me miss the farm... Anna enjoyed Women's conference a lot. She spent the evening with my two sisters, Lara and Leslee. They went out to dinner after. I'm sure glad they all get along well. We were also able to host some of our friends over here during the weekend. We watched the presidential debates on Friday. It was interesting enough but, I think we all got (or maybe it was just me) sick of the tearing each other down to build oneself up strategy that they both had. It's unfortunate that this type of political strategy is so effective. It would be great to see a president get elected one years that just stood up for what he believed and didn't worry about bringing others down in the process. It's hard to make a real educated decision as to who would make the better candidate. I'm not really excited about either to be honest. It's hard to get past all the fluff down to the pure facts stripped of all it's hard candy shell. But I suppose you just have to go with whoever seems closest to the views of the church. Isn't it great to be guided by those that speak directly with a being who's leadership skills are perfect. What a great society we'll live in in the Celestial Kingdom. Well, I better go snuggle up with Anna so that she doesn't get too lonely. Actually she's sleeping now, she probably wont even notice. She's gotten a little bit sick over the past couple of days with some bad sores on her throat. So hopefully she'll feel better in the morning. Speaking of being sick it seems (mom don't be bad) that being exposed twice to raw milk was the charm. I haven't felt sick all week. I think if I just continue to slowly expose myself to the creamy goodness, I'll be able to chug-a-lug all I want. We're just hoping that it's not too far of now.
Anyway, we love you all and we're so grateful for all of your goodness and love. We feel greatly blessed to be in such wonderful families. It's really something we talk about often. We couldn't imagine a more perfect union of two families. We hope you all feel the same. Keep up the various good things that you are engaged in. We had a great talk in church today about just trusting the Lord in all that you do. He truly does have a watchful eye over us all and is concerned about ALL that we do. That was a lesson I had forgotten this week and I was grateful to be re-taught such a valuable fact in church today. We hope that the week goes well for you all. Be happy!
Much Love,
Anna and Steve
