THE MANY SILLY FACES OF ALEX!

        Alex has a new hobby of making silly faces at the camera, apparently he doesn't think I will post them on his blog. Maybe it is a good thing he doesn't know he has a blog.

                                             I don't even know what to say about this one.

                 In fact I'm not sure what to say about the rest of them so I'll just let you enjoy the pictures.

                                                   Open the package first Alex.

                    So how much trouble will I be in when he sees that I have posted these?

It was very nice to talk to you on Christmas. I really missed being home for Christmas but it was great here too. Transfers are coming soon and I really hope I get to stay here in Alton. I feel like there are so many families here that I want to help but I haven't been able to yet. I have been having fun tie shopping and love getting great deals on them.

More pictures!!!!!

I got to Baptize Jordan!

                                                                  The Santa Train!

                                                           More Santa Train!

More Santa Train.

                                              Alex having fun on the ride to the Santa Train!

                                                       Alex annoying Elder Kennedy again!

                         Elder Kennedy thinking how did I get stuck with this guy as my companion!

Choosing the perfect tie for the occasion.

                                                  Alex modeling his new Christmas outfit.
I have so much to tell you guys and I can't wait to talk to you on Christmas. We went on the Santa train on Tuesday. It is a whole train decorated for Christmas! I can't believe that Teej has been out for 1 year. I got to baptize Jordan this week. He is such an amazing kid he knows the missionary lessons and he can teach them back to us. He is 11 years old and He is super smart. So the ugly shirt and tie are Lynn's we stole them from him and we are wrapping it up and giving it to him for Christmas.

Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures and a little tiny letter.

ALEX ATTACKING ELDER KENNEDY

OR IT COULD BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND I CAN'T TELL WHO IS WHO.

ALEX LIKES ELDER KENNEDY'S BACKPACK BECAUSE IT MAKES HIM LOOK LIKE A SPIRITUAL WARRIOR.

                                               ALEX GETTING INTO BED AT NIGHT!

                                               ALEX ANNOYING ELDER KENNEDY!

                                               SOMETIMES I WORRY ABOUT HIM!

       I THINK ELDER KENNEDY IS WONDERING HOW LONG UNTIL I'M TRANSFERRED!

                                                    BOYS AND THEIR TOYS!

                                                               IT'S OVER 9000!

All righty then that is a lot of pictures. I hope you enjoy them. No blackmailing!!!! (Little does he know they are going on his Blog.) So I love ties and I love finding them for good deals. I got a new tie this week and it is my favorite tie ever! I am gaining all the weight I lost in Fredericktown back!!!!!!! Everyone feeds us so well. WE HAVE A BAPTISM THIS WEEK!!! Jordan is way Cool. We are spending Christmas with Lynn so we will get a ton of pictures. Thank you so much for all of the mail and the packages. :) Thermals would be great!! I'll try and call on Christmas (What does he mean he will TRY?) I can't wait to hang up on you, just kidding, it is going to be great. Tell Zach that his Emails are the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell Max he needs to write me and thank Sarah for writing me, the letter made my day! Tomorrow is my 8th month mark but I still have forever more to go.  =)
                                                           Love, Elder Campbell

GLASSES ARE HELPING!!!!!

     Sorry I didn't get a chance to email yesterday. I had a meeting with Elder Malm so I am emailing on Tuesday. ( Little does he know that I almost called the mission president to tell him that I know Alex is dyeing of the flu and nobody knows. I am so glad I didn't call!) So Yes I have my glasses and YES they make a difference. It just makes everything easier to see. I have not had a bad headache since I got them. The members are fighting over who gets to feed us so that is great. It was great to hear from Zach. No more headaches is the best Christmas Present ever!!!!!! We have a baptism coming up!  I am so happy. Thank you for your prayers. Sorry it is so short I've just had so much on my mind and what not. Love ya and I'll write more later.  Love, Elder Campbell

THANKSGIVING WAS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!

     No I haven't got my glasses yet they are being so slow! but, I pick them up tomorrow. We spent Thanksgiving with part member and less active families. We had 4 invitations for Thanksgiving dinner but only made it to two. (The people like us here.) >.< We started by playing football in the morning then we went for Thanksgiving lunch at the Greens home. Joe, the dad, is not a member but he is the one that invited us. He got up at 7 a.m. to start cooking for us. .>.< It was sooooooooo good! There son wants to be baptized, he is super cool and was so happy when he found out we were the one that teach people so they can be baptized. When we left the Green's we went to the bishop's home and there were a lot of non members there. Oh, my goodness it so so goooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  sooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooood!!!!! That is the most amazing thing this week and we got a referral from the bishop and another member. And we have another investigator that wants so badly to come to church and be baptized. The problem has been finding him a ride. you see he is really big. but I think we have worked that out so he can be baptized soon.
     Yes, I did get your favorite Thanksgiving card and yes I did laugh very hard! I will get Lynn's address for you next week. Tell dad and Sarah Thank you for the letters. Oh and for Christmas I wan Onzies pajamas with footies and everything, with Turtles on them if possible. (That should keep me busy trying to find those). Oh, and lets see I got sick. I'll try not to tract in the freezing wind and rain for a little while. I'm so excited to get my glasses! My headaches have gotten a little better because it has been so cloudy and dark it has given my eyes a rest. I still have some what of a headache hopefully the glasses will fix that.
      Tonight we are going to a park that is covered in Christmas lights so I will have more pictures next week. Lynn went with us to try and visit a referral yesterday we ended up being in the bad part of town where we don't tract because Lynn will have a heart attack because this is apparently where everyone gets shot. Don't worry we only go there to visit appointments, no tracting) but lynn was all jumpy and stuff. It was so funny I told him to just drop us off and we'll tract here. You should have seen his face! Lynn always makes sure we have food and arranges rides for us. One time the elders were stuck in their apartment because of a really bad storm and Lynn called 9 different pizza places to find one that would deliver Pizza to these hungry Elders. Everyone seems to want to feed us. We got 2 dozen farm fresh eggs. So even though I'm coughing to death and I have intense headaches - I am loving it! >.< This is what I signed up for =) I would love some nyquil I am all out of that and as for coats and winter clothing I am good except for some thermals.
     I loved Zack's letter it made me laugh so hard! Tell max I do not agree with griefing in minecraft.The scriptures even talk about it you see Satan can only destroy he does not have the gift of creation like god.. Man are given the ability to create so Max should exercise his godliness and create not destroy.
Elder Mason is becoming a district leader!!!! You should send him a letter. Just address it to the mission office with his name on it. All righty then I think that is everything.
                                                            Love, Elder Campbell

Don't Worry Mom!

So Alex decided to send this picture and let me know that on May 23, 2011 the same day that tornados hit Fredericktown the apartment next to them caught on fire. I guess he thought since 6 months had passed I wouldn't WORRY!

Glasses!

    Well they said I needed my glasses as soon as possible so they started making them right away, even before you called and paid for them. The people there were very nice.>.< So there are a thousand things that I should send pictures of because there are some really famous things out here. Anyway back to the glasses and eye condition. It turns out that I am farsighted and needed a prescription... not to pumped about wearing glasses all the time but if it takes away my headache I'm all for it. So, being farsighted and still having 20-20 vision causes your eyes to over focus, also, my eyes are different prescriptions so that doesn't help with the headache thing. Basically my eyes were over working my brain and I also have enlarged pupils which makes my eyes light sensitive which also causes headaches. I can't explain it well so hopefully the eye place can. So I have tinted glasses that also get darker in the sun and make me look smart. It is hard to find glasses that don't make your face look fatter than it really is.
    I have been too busy to write to the Houghtans. I'll probably write them soon. I hope I get a notice when the baby is born and when they are getting sealed in the temple. If you want to do something for me. Please Pray for us to find an investigator. We have worked for 6 weeks and have not been able to find one investigator. So it would be so kind of you if you could pray for us to find people to teach.
    Thank you so much for all the cards and such!!! I'll try to take more pictures because at this rate I'll only have used one memory card by the end of my mission! Love Ya! I'll let you know how the headaches go with my new glasses. It might take a few weeks to know if the glasses are going to help.