I got to talk to Stockton today! He had a great day! Yesterday he was out of the district doing an exchange. He missed his regular district meeting and went to a different one. While he was gone the other missionaries planned a surprise birthday breakfast for him. How awesome is that! Stockton won a piñata at the Christmas white elephant. He brought it this morning. Looks like they had fun, but also looks like none of them know how a piñata works! Why is all the candy still on the floor?
Stockton had dinner with Nikki and her family. I got some pictures from both of them. Yay! There is a Cold Stone nearby, so I was able to order Stockton's traditional birthday cake and Nikki picked it up. I was so excited for this surprise! It was really the only surprise he had. Nikki also called me earlier and asked what his favorite meal was. I gave her a few options. They ended up making Chungus Burgers for him. Hahaha. Basically a hamburger with a fried egg on it. I loved having Nikki there to take care of him. It was so fun!
"Happy birthday"
Stockton with the Kenningtons
I loved talking to Stockton today. He sounded so happy. I'm so excited that I get to see him in less than a week! It's going to be great!
Okay, funny Jorja story. Jorja ordered some shoes for the dance next week. They were supposed to come last night. I was sleeping and I heard the door open. My first thought was someone was breaking into our house. I jumped out of bed and ran to the door. It was unlocked. I looked outside and then called for Jorja. I was wondering if it was her. She came around the bushes. She said sorry and that she didn't mean to scare me. She got a notification that her shoes had arrived so she was trying to find them. Sometimes the delivery people leave packages by the garage. It wasn't there. Sometimes we get notifications that our package has been delivered when it ends up coming the next day, so that is what I thought was going to happen. Nope. That is not what happened. Here is my text thread with Jorja....
Jorja sent me a screenshot of the order. The address had our street name, but not the number.
J: Do you think it's bad it doesn't say 24?
M: Yes
J: I put it in when I ordered it (side note: totally don't think she did....)
J: Uh oh
J: Who do you think they would give it to?
M: No idea. There are three Smiths on our street alone.
J: What should I do
M: Not like the UPS guy is going to know which ones.
M: I have no idea.
J: I'm so sad
J: I don't know how I messed it up
M: Details are important
M: life lesson
M: Sorry though
J: There's no way I wouldn't have put that on
M: I don't think they would have taken it off. Check the confirmation and see if it is there.
J: That is the confirmation
M: Dang it. Not sure what to tell you.
J: Do you think they'll come?? Should I order new ones??
J: Do you have the other smiths numbers so I can contact them?
M: I don't know.
J: Or whoever lives on #1??
M: I don't think it will necessarily be delivered to a Smith. The UPS guy won't know there are other Smiths on the street. Has it been delivered? Is this what you were looking for last night?
J: Yes
M: Absolutely no idea what you should do.
J: I'm so sad
M: Maybe wear your black shoes.
M: Sorry
J: I'm so stupid
M: Just need to slow down to go fast (I have been talking to her a lot about this concept)
M: And notice details.
M: Double check everything
J: Do you think they delivered it though??
J: There has to be something I can do
M: I don't know.
J: Ok well I might buy new ones
M: No
M: You don't have money
M: I don't think you should and it might not come in time anyway.
M: Chalk it up to a life lesson.
J: Everything is going wrong right now
J: I'm sick of it
M: No it isn't.
M: Some things are going wrong, but not everything.
J: Do you have the umber of who lives on 1
M: No
J: I will txt everyone on the street
M: Good luck
J: You don't have anyone's number?
J: Can you look in lds tools???
M: I have Becky's, Karen's and Yolanda's. I'm a terrible neighbor.
M: Do you think they would have left it at the gate?
J: Maybe
J: I don't know
M: I have that number
J: Could you call them?
M: No
J: Or maybe I could after school
J: Send me the number
I ended up thinking that if the driver just had the street address they might just drop it off at the first house. So, I went on a walk and this is what I found. I tried knocking, but no one answered. I wonder what Larry Smith would have thought when he saw a Nasty Gal package on his porch.
I sent Jorja this picture
M: You owe me so much, you have no idea.
J: Where'd you find it???
J: Yayyyy
M: I took it off of the porch at the first house
M: Like a thief.
J: I was going to check there after school
M: You have made me a criminal.
J: The Pepperwood guards will come arrest you
M: I knocked, but no one answered
M: I hope no one saw me and I hope there are no cameras.
J: I'm sure you're fine
M: Don't ever think I don't love you
J: Larry Smith is fine without a package from nasty gal at his door
J: I love you too!
Anyway, that was that. Jorja and the other sbos went to visit Brighton highschool and meet with their sbos. One of the students at Brighton killed himself a few days ago, so they were going to show their support to the Brighton community.
Jorja & Layla
Sadler, Dallin, Jorja, Joe, Bode, Layla, Brenton, Marshall
I texted Dallin's mom today. I didn't know what to say, but I wanted to let her know how much Jorja cared about Dallin. We also saw that Dallin's dad started a scholarship for Dallin and they wanted that instead of flowers. Jorja donated to that. Cassie texted me back and asked if I got the direct message she sent on instagram. Whoops, I never checked those. She sent me a message Monday. I didn't even find out about Dallin until the next day, this would have blown my mind. The message said, "I wanted to reach out to you and Jorja about Dallin's passing. It isn't real to us yet and we are still in the depths of despair. Jorja was one of Dallin's bestest childhood friends and we want you both to know that we love you and will keep you posted on funeral arrangements." Can you believe that? I was shocked at that message. Here Cassie is facing the worst moment of her life and she is reaching out to me to let Jorja know she is loved. I know Dallin's parents loved him so much. They were always there. Both of them. So involved. I can't even fathom what they are going through right now. They will always be in my prayers.
On a happier note....here are pictures of Jorja's new frog....
Chips
Chips and Jorja
Jorja and her friends went to watch their friends play basketball. They decided they wanted to dress up like skiers. Don't know why.
Jorja
I knew Jorja was with Ella and sent her this picture of the two of them at the end of sixth grade
Jorja & Riley
Mike sent me a picture of Maysen and Bear
I spent today getting Jorja's end of the yearbook think ready. The other years they just had you send pictures and your caption. This year they had us put the pictures in a template. I accidentally sent the wrong picture for Stockton. I wrote to them and asked if they could use the new picture instead, they didn't. Oh well. Anyway, this is what Jorja's is going to look like.
Stockton's
Maysen's
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