hello! I am so excited that Sam is pregnant! I think that is a very cute name, if I had a girl I think I would name her Guatemala. So its a good thing Im not pregnant because she would probably get a lot of crap for her name in middle school or something, but I did teach a chick named Brazil this week so I guess  its fair game. 

   Well my life rocks. Guatemala is cool. On saturday in the morning There was a HUGE parade. I guess they do it every year on March 15 and its like a really big deal, groups from all over the country come to perform in it and they also have groups from every country in Central America and Mexico too, AND ITS IN COATEPEQUE RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE ON THE VERY STREET I LIVE ON of all places. again, my life rocks. So we couldnt leave because the street was blocked off and there were maybe 4 thousand people so we just pulled up a chair and sat with my super cool neighbor to watch it and she explained everything to us and all the significance and symbolism, it was awesome! They basically acted out the entire history or Guatemala. They did traditional dances, and wore sweet traditional clothing and it was awesome. it was three hours long and I was on cloud nine smiling my face off the whole time. it was so interesting, entertaining, and cool. As if I didn't love Guatemala enough already... I took a billion pictures but I am really bad at sending pictures so I will just show them to you when I get home in 10 months, but the pictures do not do it justice. 

    On Sunday an hermana in my ward invited us over for dinner and she is by far my favorite person in my huge ward. I seriously felt like a queen at her house yesterday and she totally reminds me of you because that is how you treat guests too. So thank you for being such a good host because carma came around and yesterday I was just pampered and ate the most normally delicious lunch of my life and laughed til my body hurt because shes funny. I want to be a good host when I grow up and have my own house and own guests just like my mom. We have a family night with them tonight, I cant wait. 

    Well today we went on an hour and half hike through the beautiful jungle of guatemala. We ended up at a gorgeous waterfall. We all climbed and explored and I was so obnoxiously happy the entire time because I love to hike, I love waterfalls, I love the explore, I love guatemala, and I love my zone. So I had a real good time. I sent some pics but once again, pictures just do not do it justice. 

    So apart from the whole guatemala is awesome aspect of my life, I am also seeing more and more miracles every day. The lord really spoiled us this week. I love being able to be an instrument in his hands as he literally leads me directly to people who are ready. Ready to change their lives and ready to be happy. My testimony on the power of prayer has gotten so strong on my mission, and I want you to know that I pray for my family every single time I pray, every time (and missionaries pray a lot) I really hope you are happy, keep being awesome, I brag about you guys whenever I get the chance, I love being an Outsen. 

Love,

hna Outsen