Happiness is...enjoying the little things!

Mackenzies letter at Christmas said, "It is Friday the 17th RDC's told us this day was the day I actually enjoyed. I got my dog tags. Yah! I know that's a funny thing to get excited for. Rule number 1 in my book now is enjoy the little things. Rule number 2 is always listen, 3 is to go fast. And 4 is to be prepared. That's what I got so far...Days here really go by slow. But weeks go by FAST. It is Saturday the 18th , today was okay. Lot's of studying and lots of marching, ironing, folding, and shining my boots. I am starting to get my baring. I also feel alot older. By the way I have become alot closer to Heavenly Father. Later he wrote that Christmas was horrid. He had watch and was not feeling well. He got a bad cold and was very homesick. He said "It's weird how this place makes you thankful for the littlest things like a 30 min phone call or a poem your parents sent you." His letters are arriving on most Thursdays. Nothing like rushing the mailbox. Our moods swings from low to high with him. Lots of prayers. I'm grateful for letters!