Wednesday, January 14, 2009

The Critter

So, what do you think of when you think of Arizona? Blue skies, scorching heat, swimming pools, cacti? Well, mostly I think of Matt's brother Alan who is serving a mission there -- he'll be home in a month! Anyway, he had our name for Christmas and asked what we'd like. Since all of my brothers have served missions in different countries and all have given me something to put on a wall or a shelf to display, I thought it would be great to have something representing Alan's mission.

Today we received Alan's package. I immediately pulled out the letter and began reading it. I was excited to hear his explanations. He started talking about the pictures, and so we pulled them out.

And then the arrowheads he made out of glass -- pretty cool huh?!


And then I read the part about a "critter" and "don't scream." Then I knew it couldn't be good. When I read what the critter was, well, I'll let "him" explain it to you.*






















Did you shudder and laugh at the same time? Me, too. Now who's going to put that thing back in the box?!
Not I, shuddered Mommy.

*The Critter is handled exclusively by Matt -- Jackson's not afraid either thanks to holding snakes at school.
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  1. TrishaJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    Eww, I hate snakes and that is expecially up-close! By the way, the guy in our ward is a Bulloch, and he said he still has relatives that live in Panaca.

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  2. KristinJanuary 15, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    That is awesome!

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  4. ShannonJanuary 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I left a comment before that last one, but it doesn't look like it saved it.

    I would have screamed if I saw that thing in a box as well! I also would not have touched it again - lol :)

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  5. ShaylaJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    What the...? He sent a snake through the mail?!? Am I missing something?

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  6. DA & JJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    That is nice of him to send something unique from his mission. For me, that snake would not go on a shelf in my house...I would let DA take it to work. As you can tell, I do not like snakes.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    AAAAHHH! Sheesh...eeewwww...ummmm, nope, not gonna go there. eek.

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  8. KarynJanuary 15, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Everything was cool until the snake. Although I am thinking some pretty cool pranks could be played with that thing.... hummm, something to think about.

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  9. RuthJanuary 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Does that rattler mean that Elder Alan has "met" some real ones in Arizona? hmmmmmm....
    Only one month left.
    Loved the TicklesforJackson hand!
    Mom-Ruth Ann

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  10. MargotJanuary 17, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    That is totally the kind of thing that my brother serving in North Carolina would send to us because it was "awesome".

    What did you do with it?

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  11. Angelyn SearsJanuary 18, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Ahh! I'm with you, I would have screamed, then laughed, then left the box closed, or taped it closed again. I guess you'll never forget Arizona! :)

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  12. PortiaJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    You know what is sad Lem. My parents have one of those...that they bought...on purpose! They thought that was cool!!! Totally an Olson move that one. :)

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  13. CristinJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Wow.

    That is way too real looking. And now I want to get one too!

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