Court Monday... NOT... Cyber Monday

Today was the day.... November 26th.... Court Monday (also Cyber Monday).  However, we were not on our computers, we were at the court!  It became final today shortly after 1:30pm.  Lindsay is now a single lady and looking forward to her bright and amazing future!!!  I love her so much and I am so happy that the process went so smoothly.  She was blessed and showered with love from so many and most especially our Heavenly Father.  She is so strong and sweet and special.  I have loved her from the day she was born.  I could not imagine my life without her.  She is one of my best friends and she is also part of my family.  She deserves everything that is good in life.  Today starts the rest of her life finding and fulfilling all her hopes and dreams.  Love you Linz!

Black Friday

So true... and this year (again) we started on Thursday.  But, I am very THANKFUL I got everything I wanted!

Happy Thanksgiving

Such a time to be thankful for all our many blessings.  I'm not gonna lie.... 2012 was not our best year.  Lots of trials and sickness and death.  But, so so much to be grateful for.  In some of the worst circumstances there have always been many tender mercies that have been given.  These gifts push us forward to be better and to do better.  I am grateful for my family, my friends, my home, my work, my church, my Savior.  I am grateful to have people around me that I truly love and trust.  I love my family with all my heart.  I am grateful to have a large, supportive family that is ALWAYS there for me and my family.  They are funny, smart, brave, loving, happy, kind, serving people that make everything so much more fun and enjoyable.  They make this life journey tolerable.... ha ha.   I am grateful for some of the lessons learned this year.  I do have hope that 2013 will be better!  I know that not everything is going to be perfect and I also know that no matter what comes my way I have my Savior to help me.  I AM THANKFUL!

Sam's Letter- November 21, 2012

Hey everyone whats up?? Sounds like you all are doing great! Can you believe how fast time is going! And I can't believe my brothers have failed to have Clear Creek... well I guess when I go to school and stuff it will happen to me. And my shoe size is 9. Hopefully that will be good! And about the PS3 why don't you keep it at mom and dads so everyone can enjoy it! Well Elder Warner and I are having a great time! He really is awesome, and his Spanish is really good! I feel as if I just got another companion in the mission, not one that just came from the MTC. So heres my week:

     Wednesday- So today we didn't do anything. We just layed around, played a few card games. We just enjoyed the day!

     Thursday- We had some potentials to look up, nothing came from those. So we did some tracting! We were able to teach a man named Kenny. He was cool and seemed interested! We also went to Analees house to eat some food! Really good food, quesadillas! Then we went and taught English Class.

     Friday- So today we went shopping for food because Elder Warner finally got his support card so we went and bought our groceries. Then we went and had our Blitz in Elder Ochoa and Smiths area and I went and splitted with Elde Clark! We did some look ups for them and did some tracting! We found them a potential that they could possibly teach! Then we did some tracting and we found Julio! We taught him about the Restoration and he had the look on his face like, this makes sense! So we set up another appointment with him! Then our ward had a Thanksgiving party at the church. We ate some really good food!

     Saturday- In the morning we had a lesson with a lady named Flor! She was really cool. We taught her about the Plan of Salvation, and she had a ton of questions! The only thing that is bad is she keeps saying, oh thats like my church. But we are going to teach her about the Restoration next and that will start the differences. But she was awesome, she thanked so many times, and she said  she was going to call us to help her move! So I hope that happens! But after that we went and visited Ramon and ate with him, and read in the Book of Mormon! Then we talked for a little bit, especially his home attendant Sammy! She is a cool Dominican Lady who has a lot of questions about the Gospel. She lives in the Concourse area, which is right next to ours, so hopefully the missionaries will isit her soon! After we did some look ups and had a dinner appointment with Hermana Luna! We had a TON of food!

     Sunday- We had Stake Conference and it was really good! I could understand most all of it! The first Stake Conference, back in May, I had no idea what they were saying! But it was nice seeing the members from my last area and being able to talk with them! After that we had a lunch appointment with Hermana Rivera, then after that we had a dinner appointment with Kersy and ate food, and then we went to Analees for dessert! I was about to explode!!! I took TUMS that night, just to be safe.

     Monday- We had Zone Meeting! It was awesome and the spirit was very strong. I conducted it and we had a great time. The Zone Leaders (Elders Hajje and Hill) had us play a game called, The Humble Game. What you do is you all sit in a circle, and one person sits in the middle, and each person goes around and gives the person in the middle a complient. Its a humbling game in which you have to humble yourself to give a compliment, but also to receive one. Then after everyone goes, you put a picture of Christ on the chair, and bear your testimony with everyone (not to the picture because thats like an idol). It was an awesome experience, and it really makes you want to give compliments to everyone! After that we went and got Little Cesaers Pizza, and chowed down! Then we went and did some look ups, and then Elders Richards and Hulme called me on Sunday asking if I could interview one of their investigators for baptism, because Elder Hulme is the District Leader, and the Zone Leaders couldn't do it, so they got permission from the Zone Leaders and I was able to do it. This investigator of theirs came to the baptism for Kersy and that was the turning point for ths lady! She was my first interview in Spanish, the other candidates I've interviewed prefered English, so it was a neat experience! I really felt the gift of tongues in that interview, and it was a very spiritual experience! Also this ladys daughter is getting baptized this Saturday also, so I interviewed her also, and they both DEFINETLY are ready!

     Tuesday- We had service at the Senior Center, then we did some look ups! We were able to find out that some members had moved, so it was a success! We also set up some appointments with referals and had a good time! Then it was Elder Andersons 21st birthday, so some missionaries came to the church to celebrate! Also some members came and brought some food and we ate! And Sister Lotuleilei smashed a little bit of cake in Elder Andersons face, then Elder Anderson smashed some cake in her face, and then she smashed some more in his face. It was a mess. But we cleaned it up, and it was a fun night!

     Wednesday- Today we are going to play some football at the park!

And for Thanksgiving we have three food appointments, I'm scared. Well I love you all, and hope all is well!!

The Day Before Thanksgiving Wishes

 The Fairrington's would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  

***Brian also wanted to add this little sentiment to everyone as well.

Just in case anyone wondered where he stood on the Twilight movies.
I, however, very much enjoy these movies.

Eating

Thanks to McDonald's and their mint mcflurry.
Thanks to Sonic and their caramel/banana shakes.  

Thanks to Fry's and their endless individual serving cake slices.

Thanks to the Water and Ice on Val Vista and Ray.... for your amazing selection of old time candy.

Thanks to the Water and Ice on Power and San Tan for your shaved ice (with ice cream on the bottom).

Thanks to Circle K... well, that list is to long.

Facebook Birthday Reminders

For some reason I really remember the dates of birthdays.   Here are all the ones that I can remember without a Facebook reminder....  In fact, most of these people do not even have Facebook!
(I do know more birthdays but decided to keep the list to just immediate family and a few extended).

January 12- Emily
January 23- Great Grandma Magnusson
February 1- Josh Jr.
February 5- Dad
February 7- Cali
February 11- Brock
February 26- Lindsay
March 6- Mom and Stephanie
March 20- Linda
March 24- Elizabeth
March 31- Blake and Colten
April 11- Conner
May 7- Cody
May 5- Peyton
May 11- Julz
May 13- Steven
June 9- Chase
June 13- Brylee and Branson
June 18- Spencer
July 6- Tatum
July 21- Belle
August 16- Ella
August 28- Carley
August 29- Katelin
September 7- Brandi
September 9- Sheri
September 13- Elaine and Lettie
September 15- Great Grandma Heywood
September 28- Grandpa Heywood and Beau
October 1- Kayla
October 3- Me
October 8- Hayden
October 26- Lauren
October 31- Great Grandpa Magnusson
November 9- Brinlee
November 11- Titan
November 23- Kaden
December 2- Josh
December 4- Michael
December 16- Scott
December 19- Seth
December 30- Sam
Of all these names only 9 are on FACEBOOK!