Ringing in the New Year in Hawaii!

 I genuinely don't know what to write, so here's some pictures instead:

Having lived half of his young life in Fort Worth, Texas, this speaks to him (mom comment). He did sing "deep in the heart of Texas" with gusto every year at his school and memorized the Texas pledge, which is said right after the Pledge of Allegiance in all Texas schools. ;)

This is my (his mom's) favorite ever!!!

Lucky missionary!

PART 2: if any pictures don't come thru from either this email or PART 1, let me know. i have absolutely horrendous cell service at my pad. I've been here in Wahiawa with Elder Gordon for 3 months now. we have transfers in a week and we'll see what happens! 

the pantry?

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gettin' people fired up!

Teddy B watched the BYU Bowl game vs a southern team.

Some guy on the other team (full of players and fans with mullets) hustled up and had these 'unofficial game shirts' made and sold them like wildfire.

Our family has 2 mullet wigs (from the Manchester NH Monarchs ice hockey team game that Maddie and Ted went to back in 2005). We have a thing for mullets.