Road Trip

Dear Fam-damn-ily,

This week was pretty crazy. Elder Ray and I have barely even been together this week. Here is my week.

Monday- we had a meeting with Pres all p-day, busy busy.

Tuesday- We drove down to Waco (like 2 hours away). We went to Elder Tanner's (Mijo!!) district meeting. In the middle of the church there is a huge smoking area hahah, it is super weird.

Right after, we went on exchange with Mexia aka the middle of nowhere. It was way fun to be out in the boonies haha, but only for a day. Here is Elders Hornberger, Tanner, Ray and I.

Wednesday- We drove up from Mexia to Hillsboro, finished an exchange. Elder Ray and I were companions for 3 whole minutes before we started another exchange. We drove up to Euless, and it took forever in the car. Elder Cloward spent like a year and a half in Argentina so he has a mad Argentinian accent haha it was funny.

Thursday- We finished up with Hillsboro, drove down to temple, started another exchange. It was another long driving day. We left the apartment at 7:45am and got back at 6:15pm.

Frid
ay- Drove down to Temple, finished an exchange, then we went to Killeen. In Killeen we ate at  this awesome place called Black Meg 43. From there we drove up to Weatherford and started yet another exchange.

Sturday- Drove out to Weatherford and finished the exchanges for the week. 

Sunday- Not a ton happened. 

This week I probably spent a good 20 hours in the car. It was kinda long haha, but road trips are fun. We have a couple more of them coming up, so we are thinking about buying a cooler and some snacks for the next two weeks. It would be awesome. Much love to all at home.

Love,

Cole

Texas Forever

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Hump Day!!

September 17, 2013, at 4:00 A.M., I left the Hansen Home in Sandy, Utah, for the Salt Lake Airport. I Landed in Mexico City around 1ish local time, and proceeded to live like a mexican for 6 weeks. I flew into Texas October 29th, 2013, and met my first companion the next day. I've been through Denton, Haltom, and now Fort Worth. Apartment fires and Tornados. Bible Bashes and baptisms. The summer on a bike, and a winter in a car. I've eaten authentic Mexican, Texas barbecue, and everything in between. In short, it's been a good year. 

We just got back from the temple, my first time in English in over a year. It was AMAZING. Haha, wow, the temple is such a cool place haha. I took pictures, but they won't load. 

Tomorrow is my year mark, and also we have interviews with President Ames! It is such a sick week haha! We had a sweet day yesterday and I am so stoked! In other news, there is no other news.

I love y'all, and sometime around last week I think I started to miss y'all haha. A year is a long time. But then again, I can't believe how fast time flies. Or how much I've learned. Haha, it's funny to think, I only have 1 more of everything. One more Christmas, Halloween, Mother's day, shark week, Super bowl, and International talk like a pirate day (that one was pretty rough in spanish (arrrrrgg, mi compa). 

Pretty much, I am going downhill now. I feel like an old guy, especially when I see 18 year old elders that have no idea what they are doing haha. I had to explain to one elder where cotton came from. I knew 5th grade U.S. history would come in handy sometime haha (eli whitney and the cotton gin). Haha, I know I'm still a goober, but I can sit still now and be patient and wait for things haha. 

Anywhey, got to go, but I love y'all. Texas Roolz.

Love,

Cole