First Baptism!!!

Austin did his first baptism this past week!! It was on Thursday, January 21, 2010. He got to do it in the ocean, and I got to see a video of it! His grandma's old Neighbor, named Dale, lives in Puerto Vallarta currently, and he made a video of the baptism to share with us! I feel so blessed to have gotten the opportunity to see his first baptism, and in the ocean no less! Austin gave me the go ahead to post the link on here to share with all of you! Enjoy! Its very touching!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUzpUdp19jM

New Years

I went to my Aunt's house for New Years Eve. What else is a missionaries girlfriend supposed to do?! I, for the first time since Austin left, just let go and enjoyed myself. I am really glad that I went! We laughed and played games and ate lots of food. My family is truly a blessing to me while I am going through this hard time. I was really sad that Austin could not ring in the New Year with me. I really got choked up when it actually hit midnight and it was a New Year. I met Austin in 2009 and it was one of the best years of my life. Luckily, 2010 will be the only full calendar year I won't get to be with him. I got to give my little girl a New Years kiss though :)

Christmas Phone Call 2009

Austin called his parents earlier in the day from a members house and asked them to call him back at 7pm our time. His dad started calling at 7 and the line was busy. It took about 45 minutes to get through but he finally got a hold of him. We all talked to him on speaker phone. I didn't think I was going to be here when he called but I made it so I got to talk to him twice in one week. The first thing he said to us was " You guys are speaking English". That was pretty funny! He kept answering all the questions we asked with Si. He is in Puerto Vallarta currently and he is 5 hours away from his mission presidents house. He has NO HOT WATER in his apartment and they have to boil water to rinse off with. He also has to wash his clothes by hand. But...he didn't complain once about it. I am so proud of him for toughing it out! I will take extra long hot showers just for him! ha ha It was so great talking to him! He has changed a lot, but at the same time he's still Austin. After we got done talking to him was the hard part. No one wanted to hang up. I cried and cried after we got off the phone with him. Its going to take a while to get letters and I won't get to talk to him for a while now. This is for real...he is really gone now. Not just up in Provo. My mom kept reassuring me that he would be just fine. I replied with "Its not him I am worried about, its me". Of course he will be fine. All in all it was the best present I could have asked for to talk to him on the phone. Next to him coming back, but that won't be for a while. I truly am so proud of him for doing this and I know he is doing a wonderful thing!