Hello!

hey!!!

well i am doing well. i got to talk to the family on sunday which was GREAT!!! its always nice to hear familiar voices.
im now one year older...im not sure about the wiser part but im definately older. i spent my b-day with sister colgan and parkus on exchanges. it was really fun!! i even got roses from one of their members...so nice. no really crazy stories im sorry to report but...the place they live at is a mansion. that is not an exaggeration...they actually have a slide that goes down to the basement. i wish i wouldve gone down it but i didnt get the chance.
i tried a new fruit called papaya...i dont know if youve ever gotten that chance but it was an experience. it kinda tasted like rotten food...i kinda hated it. but hey i tried it. it was really fun to be with my mtc companion again and see how much she's changed. she is a good missionary...i learned a lot from being with them and i feel like i have so much to improve on. i guess its good i have 6 months left to improve. I need every second of that...im trying to work extra hard because i dont want any regrets.
Today we are celebrating my birthday in the VC. The burkes(the directors of the VC) called and sang happy bday on our phone. Elder burke just loves me...im so lucky to have the VC its like my family i would go crazy if i didnt have it. Also we are going to be eating hamburgers with sis valentino today and she made me a huge cake and we're eating chocolate cake with her. I might just gain like 20 pounds this week...i hope not.
I dont have too much to update on my area because i havent been in it for 2 days. But as far as we know francisco is doing really well. He's coming to volleyball tomorrow...we are starting to play every thursday as a branch....i couldnt be happier!!!! :) so that's the updates for the week.

Im hoping to find new people this week...we really need it. So when you pray for me and my comp pray that we will be able to find those searching for the gospel.
I hope to hear from you all soon. Thanks for all the bday wishes.

I love you all!!!
hna brittany smith