Week 16 in LA--Car Accident and Christmas

I didn't get a letter from Zach this week but I did get a 55 minute Skype so I'm happy with that!! This letter will be from his companion, Elder Halverson and the pictures from Tone Halverson and Sister Sizemore.

"Today was fun. We woke up and chilled and made breakfast. Then we went shopping for our weekly food. We also stopped by another store so elder Cox could by a pillow. Then I happened to see some amazing suites for sale, so I bought them. One with Santa faces all over it, and another with candy canes all over it, and other candies. Oh ya! After that we went to the Artesia building and wrote up our weeklies, and hen went and got lunch. Then we came back and emailed real quick. After that, we were going to join up with elder Styer and his companion, and also elder Whitmore and Williams. So we drove up to the science center, looked around and had fun. We also went to this weird spooky exhibit. It was about the human body, and had a giant room with a giant robot human body simulator. After doing that, we went to dinner, which we were late to. It still was great. Then we synked our ipads at the church and came home. Ya that is all. 

So today was dumb. We got up and had to leave right away. We drove to Gardena to the elders apt and picked them up. So we were going along and I wasn't paying attention and rear ended the car in front of me. We pulled over and exchanged info then went on our way. We drove slowly and got off the freeway and then went on Sapolvida the rest of the way. It was hard driving to the mission office with the other missionaries. We did interviews and then the temple session. I really tried to get some answers and prayed hard. We drove the car to Enrique shop. Well, I think my tiwi card will probably be suspended for three months, since the damage is probably over 1,000. So we took the bus back. Barely made it. Then went to the Sizemores and they took us to our dinner appointment. It was awesome to go there. They were so nice, and the husband has super gospel knowledge, so we asked him some deep questions. Then went to the Sizemores and tried to fill out the online report but realized we didn't have all the info. So we talked with them and theirrelatives. Then they took us to get our bikes, and then after that went home and ya. So ya., ya.

Today was okay. We got up and did our normal stuff. Then we waited around until elder Baldwin came and we got our bikes. Then after that we went to the Artesia building and did the accident report. Then we asked brother Sizemore to come and help us with some bike stuff. He came and took us to a bike store but they were closed on Thursdays. So we went to another one and they couldn't do the repair fast enough and didn't have the locks we we wanted, so brother Sizemore just preordered it. So funny! Then we went to our house and did some stuff with the bikes and then biked to the Chen's. They have a nice big house and they were having a party. It was great. We taught 19 people to pray. Yo that's whats up! ha, ha.  So then the Sizemores took us home, and then we waited for the zone leaders to exchange with. 

Today we got up, and I didn't know we were doing a service project, but we went and painted the inside of this guys house. I got a headache from the paint so I took a break. Then it went away. I did some more work, and then it came back. It was so bad! I had to stand outside the rest of the time because i couldn't take it anymore. So that was hard. Then we finally left. We went home and  took some ibuprofen and laid in bed. After that we did our book of Mormon reading.  Then we road our bikes to dinner and then went to the Sizmores and they gave us a ride to the Artesia building where we did weekly planing. Then we went home.

So today was okay. We woke up and laid in our beds for a little bit. Then we rode to the church and did our normal ruitine. We locked up, and then realized that the zone leaders had our keys so we waited for them to come. Then we had to wait for elder Styer. He wasn't coming, so we found some stuff to do while we were waiting. Then we went to the Vindas'es and they had allot of people over. Then we did comp inventory. 

So today was awesome. First of all we opened up our presents. Then we played with them. After that, we went home and ate lunch. Then I decided that we should put candy in bags and give them to different members, and elder Cox wanted to put cards in them. So that took a little bit. Then went and gave some members a lot of candy because our apt is overflowing. We went over to the Sizemores and had dinner and then saw our families. It was so nice. Then we went and tried to visit some more people, and went home. Merry Christmas!"

I am so grateful for the Vindas Family for taking care of Zach and his companion on Christmas Eve. What a blessing this family has been to these boys as well as to me. I love them so much!! And I am BEYOND grateful for the Sizemore's. They had Zach and Austin over on Christmas. They provided them with a nice dinner and a present. They also have been so helpful with the new bike situation. They have gone above and beyond for these boys and I love them so much!!

Pictures:
1-3 - Elder Cox and Elder Halverson
4 - Torrence North Zone
5-6 - Christmas at the Sizemore's