Dear Family,

Where is the time going? I can't believe Christmas is over. It was good to Skype and see you. EVERYONE LOOKS SO BIG. It makes me kinda sad that I'm missing y'all growing up but, I'm in the right place. 

Christmas was great. We didn't teach a lot of people but we ate a lot of food. It was fun having Christmas in the apartment with the other missionaries. Christmas morning Elder G and I made pancakes. It was the only American thing that I experienced during Christmas. 

Well it's so beautiful here. I love being a missionary. I'll email more next week but here are some pictures! I love y'all!

Your Valiant Missionary,

Elder Strader

P.S. I just found out today that I have two packages at the mission office so I'll get that sometime this week!

Here are some pics of me just doing my thing...don't you miss me? ;) some Christmas pictures, little bit of modeling on the beach.