No photos...talk about "the next chapter"...

** Lots of talk about school, applying for scholarships and getting ready to start the next chapter of his life ** 


...I think August is when I am shooting for. That gives me the summer to save. I hate to say it ma, but I gotta fly. It's time for me to start my life, there's no time to waste ;) (ummm..yeah, but he could wait a few weeks, couldn't he??)

The baptism didn't happen, and won't for a bit due to lots of crazy stuff I'll tell you about soon enough. Ummm, what else? So I am not really nervous to come home, just excited to start school and the next chapter now, and to see all of you. (Hmmm...not sure I like being the last on that list lol).


As for this week, it was good, long but good. I got the flu so that was fun. I went on some exchanges and yea, it was good. 
Well, I love you all very much and I'll talk to you soon enough. Keep breathing and don't be trunky. I'll get home when I get home. (sigh...)

Dad, love you lots, hang in there tiny. 
Shel, thanks for cleaning my room and bathroom hahaha ;)
Mom, breath girl, and hang in there. 

Love Elder Routledge

Crazy, all-over-the-place email and......TWO WEEKS LEFT!!!

Wow. It's getting a little bit too real now...MOM, I have 2 weeks left!! What the heck is happening with this picture? Oh, dang, man, I also can not wait to see you guys, but I am not in a rush to be the centre of attention. 

New Year's Eve Fun 

The week was pretty crazy. We had a lot of fun on New Year's Eve and day with some other Elders, when we had to be in early. I ruined my new jeans already, well another missionary did, but he is buying me new ones today, so that was nice of him. 

I got to see Barb, of course....oh no.. I forgot to email Dad...hi dad. 
We got lots of fun videos this week of us doing pretty random stuff. Honestly, for my whole mission, I probably have 4 hours of videos. You're probably going to want pictures today, huh? Ahhh...you'll be fine for a bit :)
Wow, my email is all over the place today (think maybe he's starting to get a bit trunky?? (thinking about home))

Happy New Year's !!

I had an awesome interview with President where he just talked about home with me haha, then I'll have another one in 2 weeks. I also found out a missionary gets 30 free days to extend so I am going to try to do that :) ALSO, I am in Cali and safe from snow so HA. Okay, chill, I am only kind of kidding and plus, this email seems super pointless and just random thoughts coming into my head. You don't need to know about my week and the baptisms and the orange bitter challenge. I'll see you soon enough, but hey, "Ima Utah the crap out of you" and "You got Utahed" and Ka-blammo" "Got em"....(Nope...NO idea what he's talking about!)

"He got Utahed" in Blox 

Yeah, I am doing okay and safe and sound and okay. 
I love you all and I'll talk to you all soon....on email next week.

Love
Elder Routledge

Mini Golfing with the District 

Christmas Skype...and excited/nervous about coming home

** Kevin's email from last week was made up mostly of little paragraphs that he asked me to forward on. He is nervous but excited to come home and can't wait to see you all again. Anyone that would like to join us at the airport or find out about when his homecoming talk in church is, please feel free to message me. As of today (January 1, 2017), we are down to 17 days !!! ** 

So, Mom it was so great to see you. Freak, it was amazing honestly. A lot of my fears have gone away and talking to Barb and Dan after helped as well. I just want you to know how much I truly just adore you mom. Thank you so much for all that you do. Seeing you was just what I needed so, Thank you so much!
Thank you mom, for all that you do. I am so blessed to have you as my mom!!!

For all of my friends, I love you all so much. Thank you for your letters and support. 

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. This year will be great!!

Love Elder Routledge!!

Showing off his new shirt...
and his new muscles

Yes, he actually drank all of
those Apple Cider bottles himself!

                               

Elder Routledge REALLY
needed a hug