To Tim Hecht, The Greatest

Hi Tim!

You've been out almost a year, and it's blowing my mind. I was hoping that a year would go much faster than it has, but I guess that just means that I'll have to hold out the same hope for your second year!

The 4th of July was so nice!!! We were expecting triple-digit weather, but it was a beautiful 85 degrees all day. That made our plans way more fun, since we went swimming and barbecued at Grandma Chatfield's. The people who were there were me, Caleb, Julie, Shelley, Rick, Shyla and her husband Russell, and Grandma. And of course, you were there in spirit. It was very fun, but also really relaxing. After all of that, we went up to a place near the trailhead to the Y and waited for the fireworks at Stadium of Fire (which had Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana, if that name means anything to you). We got there about 8:30 and it was VERY VERY windy; the fireworks didn't actually start until 9:30, but they were super beautiful. By the time they were over around 10:30, we were all exhausted! Overall, it was a great holiday.

School's been out for awhile, which has been nice, but also a little weird. You know how if someone has a lot to do, then they are really good at managing their time? That's how I feel, but now that I only have work to worry about, I'm kind of floating around lost. I am excited for more responsibility and more challenges in my life, just so I won't be bored :) I was worried for awhile about what I was going to do for school, with the baby coming on Dec 20th and school starting again in the beginning of January. But, I finally realized that I could do 12 credits all online. I'm SO excited to be able to keep going in school and also have a cute, cute baby helping me!

We are still getting together to have some parties in the week. The summer makes it kind of hard, because there aren't many tv shows or weekly occurrences that keep it regular. We make it work, though. I've started babysitting a 9 month old from my ward 2 days a week, and Julie and Shelley come over to help quite often. Also, we are watching a television show called "So You Think You Can Dance," which is like American Idol with dancing. And of course, every Sunday after dinner at Grandma's, we get together and hang out. Though, we haven't been playing nearly as many raucous games as we used to; it's really too hot to be crazy! It will be sad when Rick and Shelley leave, but that just means we'll have to replace them with some other cool people!

I am happy to hear that you are such a great missionary that you are the youngest senior companion in the mission! Whoa! And I know that you don't give yourself enough credit for knowing the language; your companion will be very happy that he has you to look to when he gets lost in Hungarian! And I wanted to tell you that I love the Hungarian you write in my letters; even though I can't read it, I still know it says such cute things!

You are so great and I know that even I'm being blessed by the good work you are doing for the Lord. Caleb and I love you so much and we will keep you updated with out crazy, crazy lives!