Come What May and Love It: October 2006

Sunday, October 1, 2006

October 2006

10/01/06

Gwen helped Landon with a paper for English - then wrote this email to Landon:

I have messed around with it - hopefully I haven't changed things too much. I don't want to overstep and DO it for you........maybe you could look it over and compare it to what you wrote and see why I changed what I did.........

You have some great ideas, sometimes you just have to work at putting them together in just the right way......... I don't know if I'm doing you a disservice or not, but helping you - I hope not. Please PLEASE go back over what you did and compare to mine, and if there is anything you want to change -

Change it - make it yours..........

I love you -

MOM

10/3/06

Email from Lee and Veloy to Landon

Landon we were so excited to hear about your games and are glad you did so well. We can hardly wait until the game at Twin Falls. Your Mom gave us a play by play description of both games and we were so thrilled for you.

Last Saturday's football games for Dallin and Devin were good. In Dallin's game both teams had a touchdown within the first minute of the game starting. Both teams were undefeated but I believe the other team was just a little bit better. Anyway they ended up winning. Dallin's team plays here in Morgan next Saturday.

Devin's team finally won another game and they really skunked them - like about 33 to 6. On the very last play, Devin was carrying the football for a touchdown when the coach had him take a knee. I guess that is what you call it. It would have been nice to have him score but he didn't feel a bit bad about not being allowed to. His team is through for the year but he is looking forward to playing basketball.

Grandpa and I have been cutting a few of the small quaking aspen trees down by the stepping stones and when the weather clears up we will take the bigger ones out between us and Martins. Sure wish you were here to help out.

Our Missionary Reunion in Provo was nice and it was good to see some of the missionaries once again. I have been going through our pictures from our mission so we can put together a slide show to present to the Culturette Club on the 6th of November. Hope things work out okay.

Keep up the good work there at TVCC. We think about you often and you are always in our prayers.

Love, Grandma (and Grandpa) Dickson

Email to Landon from his mom – 10/9/06

We missed hearing from you last night, after you told your dad you'd call back................I hope all is well with you, and that you are enjoying school and baseball. Please write me an email telling me about your day, and about some of your teachers and classes, and assignments, and how you did on tests, and how practice went and how your sore arm is.............we are worried about your arm. I guess you have been pretty lucky as far as having no problems with soreness before. How are you settling in to your new dorm? How was church on Sunday? I know it's not the same as Morgan, and you might not "like" the leaders as well, but the church is still true no matter WHERE you are and you need to take the time to feel the spirit. I hope you can get to institute this week. You might not feel like going but when you get there I think you'll find that it is worth it. Sorry to be a nag. I just love you and want you to be happy. I guess JR Winn went into the marines for basic training yesterday, at least that is what Leisa told me. She also gave me some pics of you and Josh at his farewell, and also of you and Josh's grandma. Take a pic of you and your roommates and send home if you can. Please pray for Manda, Jim is giving her a bad time again, and she is pretty low. Don't let her know I told you this if you talk to her. I love you TONs !!

Love mom

10-11-06

Email from Landon to Veloy and Lee

Hi grandparents how are you. just checkin in letting ya know everything here is great. how is everything back home. i hear Trey is walkin. thats so great. well love you guys.

10-11-06

Reply from Veloy and Lee

Landon,

It was great to hear from you and know that everything is going fine. We were so excited when your Mom and Dad told us about your awesome games. It sounds like you really had a fantastic hit for your home run. Wish we had been there.

We are still cutting down a few trees, getting things ready for winter and extending our sprinkling system into the little garden and natural area. I do pretty good at keeping Grandpa busy.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Twin Falls.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa Dickson

10-16-06

Dear Landon

It was good to hear your voice today - I hope you liked hearing mine too. Sometimes I can't express myself in talking and actions as well as I can in writing. I'm sorry you were feeling a little blue today. I guess we all have our ups and downs. I bet it gets really lonely up there sometimes, and especially since you were home this weekend, you probably felt it more. We have confidence in you ! We know you can be an influence for good, wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Try to do something for someone else, give service in some small way, even if it is just a smile or word of encouragement. You will be surprised how much YOU will feel better if you are helping someone else along the way. This can be in baseball, or studying, or just a smile, or thank you. Look for someone who you think needs a lift. Try this out, and let me know if it helps YOU out. Remember we are praying for you daily and nightly, and thinking of you about a million times throughout the day. Our Heavenly Father is there for you ALL of the time. Have a prayer in your heart, while walking across campus, while sitting in class, behind the plate. He knows you and He loves you, and He wants you to succeed, and succeed YOU WILL - without a doubt!!

LOVE MOM

10-17-06

Instant messaging from mom to Landon

Gwenarooskie says:

Why are you man oh man?

MAN OH MAN says:

what do ya mean?? why are you gwenarooskie?

Gwenarooskie says:

that is what scott rees calls me

MAN OH MAN says:

haha oh i see....

Gwenarooskie says:

I just wondered why you changed from tvcc baseball baby to man oh man

MAN OH MAN says:

its been awhile since i changed my name so ya. its nothin big.

Gwenarooskie says:

well i'm going home to catch a bite of lunch. love ya bye - study hard !!

MAN OH MAN says:

i wil byelove ya too

Later that evening

Gwenarooskie says:

HI hon

MAN OH MAN says:

hi how are ya

Gwenarooskie says:

how is the homework going?

MAN OH MAN says:

its going... haha..

Gwenarooskie says:

how did Baumann take you not going to practice?

MAN OH MAN says:

fine.... i told you on the phone. it was fine.... he understood. no worries

Gwenarooskie says:

love you - I'll let you get back to work on homework - don't stress hon, everything will be okay - I love you

MAN OH MAN says:

love you too lata

10-17-06

Email from Landon to G & G Dickson

hey it was great seeing you guys this weekend. sorry i didnt get a chance to see you guys before i left. i love you and thank you for all that you do for me.. see you soon.

Reply back from them

What a wonderful surprise it was to see you over the weekend. We had no idea that you were coming home. I think everyone was pleased. You are such a good example to all our family, especially Jaden. We hope it is still nice weather for you up in Oregon. It has turned off cold here and rainy but at least we didn't get the snow that they got down in Cedar City.

Dallin's basketball team had a good game Monday night and was able to pull off a win. He is quite the little hustler and made a basket. They only beat by a few points. We are heading for Salt Lake tomorrow night to hear Tiana in a music concert with her violin. Mark and his family will be going to Judge Memorial on Thursday night to see the football game. We sure hope Morgan wins.

We can hardly wait for Saturday to see you again and hope the weather is nice for the game. We love you lots and appreciate the good things you are doing. Always remember the things that are important in life and keep yourself on the right track.

10-26-06

I sense that you are discouraged. Hang in there, remember we are praying for you, and we are not the only ones. Remember what I said about cheering others up and helping them along their way - it will make you feel good too. What did you think of Bishop Fisher's pics? His daughter Jill is living in their home, and I am her visiting teacher. I have felt the spirit whispering to me to call her, visit her, and we did take her a dinner in, and a book, and small gift (her littlest daughter Anna had tubes in on Monday) and I hope she knows how much we love her. I would do anything for her. When I think of all that Bishop Fisher did for you and me, and I know that he and her mom are praying for her, and hoping someone will step in and befriend her (because they can't be there). That is how it works, we pray for angels to step in our place. We are praying fro angels for you. I love you, see you in a day.........

Love Mom

Email from G & G Dickson to Landon

10/27/06

Dear Landon,

We sure did enjoy our trip to Twin Falls. The weather was so beautiful and it was nice to see that part of the country again. Most of all it was wonderful just seeing you.

It was too bad that TVCC didn't win but it was great watching you, you did so well. When your Mom reported that you were sick a couple of days earlier, we were afraid you wouldn't be able to play and we were so looking forward to being in Twin Falls and seeing you and the TVCC team. Boy, that is sure a neat looking bus you travel in and the picture we got of you with your big smile and the bus in the background is priceless. We are so proud of you.

Grandpa and I had the chance to tend Treyson on Tuesday and Thursday nights while CJ and Zac went deer hunting. He surely is a darling little guy. I do believe we are going to have a musician in the family because he sure likes to jig when he hears music. Grandpa even helped hold him still while I change a couple of dirty diapers. I know you probably don't believe that, but it is true.

Zac and CJ went hunting again today (Friday) but we didn't tend Treyson. CJ was so excited - she killed a three-point buck deer up Tonks Hollow (in Chit Creek). They brought it to our place to hang in our little shed and Grandpa helped them skin it.

The weather is nice again but a little colder. We had snow on Wednesday and that wasn't a bit of fun. I guess we are just getting toooo old to enjoy that kind of weather. We don't like snow mobiling but we do like being "Snowbirds" (people that head south for the winter).

Wish we could see you play again this weekend but are looking forward to seeing you at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mark offered his house for our "Dickson Thanksgiving Get Together" and we are going to take him up on it. We hope to make some trips to Ontario in March to watch your baseball games.

Keep up the good work and remember you are always in our prayers and thoughts. Stay close to the Church and remember who you are and what you represent.

We send our love. Have a great game this weekend.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa Dickson

Another email the same day

Landon,

I forgot to tell you about last Sunday.

Michelle Jones talked in our Ward (8th). She will soon be leaving on her mission. She always wanted to go to Winter Quarters in Florence, Nebraska, and that is what her mission area includes. Michelle gave a really good talk which was followed by all our Aaronic Priesthood boys (about 14 of them) singing "We'll Bring the World His Truth" (Army of Helaman). They sang so well, I could just picture all of them as future missionaries.

We attended the 6th Ward to hear Blake Preece talk. What a wonderful missionary he must have been. He said that he hadn't planned on or ever wanted to go on a mission, but how thankful he was now that he went. Aunt Pam said he wouldn't even administer to the sacrament, but the Bishop made him do it once before he left on his mission. He has really changed and he told Uncle Norris that he could have talked for another half hour or longer. He was so filled with the spirit. It is great to see the growth in these young men when they return. They leave as kids and return as men.

Right now you are getting a little taste of what it is going to be like being away from your home and family, which some don't get a chance to experience before their missions. I'm sure this will just help you in making the adjustment when it is time for your mission. What an awesome missionary you will make. Keep yourself on the right path and the Lord will continue to pour out his blessings on you.

You are special!!!

Love, Grandma Dickson

10/09/06 – instant messaging

Mom & Dad said:

how was school today

TVCC....Treasure Valley Baseball Baby said:

it was pretty good.. just school. haha so ya

Mom & Dad said:

how about those redbirds

TVCC....Treasure Valley Baseball Baby said:

haha i know i know. i was so stoked about that... oh man....

Mom & Dad said:

i don't think they can beat the mets

TVCC....Treasure Valley Baseball Baby said:

really.. well i hope so.. but we will see. im just glad the yanks are out..

Mom & Dad said:

are you doing homework that i need to let you go

TVCC....Treasure Valley Baseball Baby said:

uh not really but im going to hop in the shower so if your not on when i get back ill call you guys tonight ok

Mom & Dad said:

call us bye

TVCC....Treasure Valley Baseball Baby said:

i will bye

10/29/06 – Instant messaging

Gwenarooskie says:

Are you still there !!!