if you would like to write to Elder Carlson....

Elder Carlson writes that he is loving the MTC. He is in District 40 and they all seem to get along very well. He is managing the language. IT is hard but thinks he can do it. We've only gotten two letters and he is not much for writing letters. I guess if I gave him a subject and told him to research it he would do it. HA HA . He did manage to write his grandparents for which I was grateful. Grandma O. made it clear that he needed to write letters and not do the email thing. She doesn't like the email's. I guess when he gets to Ecuador I'll have to print off the email and send it to her.

If you are interested here is his address until Feb. 15. I've also included his cousin's address, Elder Corey Carlson as well. He is scheduled to leave Feb. 1.

Elder Blake G. Carlson
MTC Mail Box #294
Ecu-Guas - 0215
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Elder Corey Carlson
MTC Mail Box 132-0201

I wish that I had Elder Aaron Carlson's address and Elder Mansfield's. Then we could write them all. FYI Elder Mansfield comes home end of May...I thought he was still working on one year. Perhaps Dave or Peter could update the family on Aaron.

HAVE A PLEASANT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Each day is a blessing to live.

Love to all family and friends. Your support and prayers are so much appreciated.

Char

PS I've used dearelder.com and also mtcdelivery.com for free letters to the MTC. We've not had any problems with either one. IF you do use these websites just remember to send it to the Provo MTC not his mission. HA HA eellak. (inside joke)

smile and away he went.....

Elder B. Carlson entered the MTC on December 16. The procedure has changed since the H1N1 virus started. You drop your missionary off and he is escorted by another missionary into the buildings. We decided to walk him to the drop off point, took some pictures, gave each other hugs and he gave a big smile turned and off he went. After experiencing the agonizing process that went on forever before when you attended the orientation and then you said your goodbyes our family are all in agreement that this way was so much easier for everyone. Elder B. Carlson's address until Mid February is:

Provo MTC, P.O. Box 294-0215 2005 N. 900 E., Provo, UT 84604. Elder Corey Carlson is also at the Provo MTC and his address is 132-0201 etc. It was a great experience!!

Glowing

He's handsome, endowed, and just glows!!!! That's our Missionary. Eleven days and counting.

Cleaning, organizing and he needs to pack!!

December 16 is sneaking up on our family very quickly. Blake and I spent the evening together de-junking his room the "mom" way. I don't think he was very thrilled about the whole process he had already spent several days cleaning out his drawers and closet. However, his mission things were everywhere and I decided that we should organize his personal belongings and put them away for two years and make sure we had all of his mission items on the list.

He speaks in our ward on December 13 @ 9:00 am 3065 South Bluff Road. If you're in town and would like to attend it would be awesome to see you. Family and friends are invited to a brunch afterwards. Just RSVP and let me know. I posted this on facebook so hopefully you all know about it.

We love you.....
Fred\Char\Nat&Clint\Kallee&Duncan\Josh & Caraline\Blake and Mackenzie