Barrett's email, April 8th

Lunch over at the Cray*s...

Random Chinese statue (I couldn't resist)

Year Mark celebration

"The biggest plasma TV in the world"

 Some chicken feet

... a lego tiger

Holy Cow!! What a week!! Thank you for the pictures! Easter sounds like it was so much fun. Those rolls look incredible! Oh man, we didn't do much for Easter. In fact in Russia, Easter is celebrated on the 15th. Oh well. 

Concerning everyone coming to pick me up: That would be awesome!! Holy Cow! You do, however bring up a good point, and I'm not sure how the mission would feel about it. I'm sure that soon enough I will be called in to talk with president about how all that will work. But as far as coming back sometime after I get home, and every body coming along, and showing everybody around, That would be the coolest thing ever! I'm serious, start saving your money, everybody. We're going to Moscow!

Your office looks great. Four walls and a ceiling: $????. Increase in pay: $0. View of the street from the window: Priceless.

I feel like I should say something about the fact that I've been gone for more than a year, but, I gotta say, it doesn't feel much different than the day before. When I try and think about 1 full year, it's just too much, and I just can't wrap my mind around it. I realized I haven't written a single hand written letter to any of you. I've started a couple, but just haven't sent them off. How has a year gone by? So I'm working on writing more letters. Plus President announced that we are now only supposed to email family, so I'll have to write handwritten letters from now on to anyone else. But don't you worry, Dear Elder is still allowed, and still free, so don't be shy, it just may take awhile for me to respond (at least a month: 2 weeks here and 2 weeks back). Noncommittal updates are always welcome :)

Well, It's just about that time. Sorry it's another short one. I spent too much time emailing president. Have a great week. I love you. See you in a year

Love 

Elder Hamp