I logged onto Paydens account at America first the other day. He had been shopping at Best Buy. Hmmm.... What did he buy there??? And then that night we had a very short e-mail. It said that he had his camera in his jacket pocket and when he got into the car he slammed the door shut and his camera was shattered. He wanted to get a new camera so he he would have it for the holidays. On Monday we got another e-mail. He said that he hopes to stay in Silverdale for Christmas because he loves it there so much and he really loves the members. They have really been good to him. Transfers are on Dec 21st and I think it would be hard to move just days before Christmas and be with a new companion and be in a new area for the holidays. BUT... if anyone can handle it it - it would be Payden. He is so easy going and easy to get along with and he would adjust just fine. The mission had a Christmas party on December 14th. We were told to have all of his Christmas sent to the mission home by the 7th. I kept finding things to send. I ended up sending two large boxes. The secretary at the mission home asked us to send something to Paydens companion Elder Kennedy. I am not sure of his situation but Payden also asked if we could send something to him too. He said that Elder Kennedy has only received about three letters since he's been with him. So we sent some of the same stuff to him too. I hope Christmas will be a good one for them both. The ward had a Christmas party and they had a lot of leftovers so the missionaries were blessed with extra food for the week. Payden said they are hoping for a white Christmas - meaning a baptism set for December 19th. well - six more days and we get to chat on the phone for one hour. I can't wait!!!!