Dear Sister Willison

Tonight you left our home for what seems to be the last time. We have loved having you over so much. You are a wonderful, FUN, and amazing person/missionary. Our lives our blessed because you are in them. You have left us with unforgettable memories, and for that we thank you.

For everyone back home, here is what Sister Willison has been up to since we have known her:

-The first time we met you we gave you a marshmallow gun. hee hee
-I believe it was the next time you came over that you mentioned you had never been in a hammock before. We encouraged you to jump in ours and give it a try. Little did we know how literally you would take this, for moments later you were off to a running start and launched yourself into our hammock. Shocked, and unable to yell out to you "NO!!!!!!!!", you then landed in the hammock, snapping the rope in two. You hit the ground with the now broken hammock underneath you. You landed with a hard THWACK! We were all laughing SO HARD at you . . . um, we mean laughing so hard With you. Even poor sister Eggert was laughing at you before she realized she should see if you were okay. Yes, that was a great introduction to the sister we would come to know and love.
-Then there was the evening you came over and joined us and the Katrales's for dinner, and a MARSHMALLOW GUN WAR. It was fun tagging you with marshmallows and having you return the favor.
-And what about the day that you got your foot run over? Um . . . i still don't quite understand how it's possible to get your foot run over when YOU are the one directing the vehicle. lol And then you were trying to act "All Cool" in front of the Elders. I'm sorry your foot still hurts.
-Remember the day you walked out to the "Kachina Jail" with the Elders and got stuck in the mud. Yeah, only you!
-We also believe it is time for you to get a new bike. We mean, when you can't even RIDE your bike without falling off of it a half-dozen times, it's either time for a new bike or it's time for lessons. Though it would have been hilarious to see you flip over the handle bars in your missionary wardrobe.
-Don't pick up beer cans on the side of the road. I don't care if it is your birthday. Beer is bad for you. And beer is even worse for you when it's half-full on the ground. Next time, don't touch it! If you really wanted some beer, the night you went to the bar on your 21st birthday -just to get carded - would have been the day.
-Hiking Humphrey's Peak is really hard work. We are surprised you came back alive. But i'm sure it was an amazing adventure. An adventure you had to take before the moment passed you by.
-It is not nice for Sister Dobson to Hog-Tie you and then video you tied-up. On the other hand, it's not nice for you to prank-call your companion. That video was awesome. I can only hope that in the near future i will get a copy of it so i can post it on here for everybody. The sad, abused face with the tearful music playing in the background. You looked so defeated. I still smile/laugh when i think about it.

Oh Sister Willison, we do hope that you will come back to visit when your mission is over. We need you and Dobson to come back when there are no limits on music and curfews. You will be greatly missed by the House of Pond's. Thank you for going on a mission. And thank you for sharing your life with us.

With much love,
The Pond Family

I got it

Hey you all!! I got my mission call!!! Im going to be serving for the next 18 months in Phoenix Az I report to the Mission Traning Center on december 12,2007 at 1:00pm.

Here is the story How the day that i Got it went! On last sunday my stake president came up to me and my friend kohanna who as her papers in as well so he told us that they finallys everything on the 15 for me and the16 for her he said that this week we would get out call!! I was super excited i check the mail alot this week maybe a good 5 ok 7 time ok !! Friday came and my brother in law Jon kept on telling me that it came today and he saw the mail lady put it in the mail box I was whatever because it hasnt come this whole week so why now !! I went to go get some thing and ran to the bank and come home and my sister was like it didnt come but how about you go in our bedroom and get ready for the party tonight . So i went in the bedroom and THERE it was just looking at me i flipped out and was yelling and soo happy!

We did a phone chat called my parents on my sister cell phone and my brother mark call my sisters house phone the rest of my sisters were at my older sister house Amys house because it was my nephews brithday i was soo scared and excited to open it! I opened it and just read Dear Sister Willison and i just started to cry and then read" You are hear by......" and read it and was crying the whole time!

Im soo scared but before this i got a blessing from my stake president and in the blessing it said that i made promise to people that i would come and find them and bring the gospel to them! I know that ill change and will be different but im ready im ready to met the poeple that are ready to hear me tell them That I belong to The church of Jesus christ of latter day saints and I KNOW its the ONLY TURE church!!

I love you all and miss you guys to death!! Thank you for always being there for me!!!

Love you Carisa soon to be Sister Willison!

I am wicked

My papers have been in for about a week!! Im super excited!! I should get my call in a few weeks! Ill kick u all updated!!!!



Last nite iwent and saw wicked and it was AMAZING!! Im in love with derrick williams he played Feiyero he was really good looking and a great singer! If it comes to your town go SEE it. My sister and her husband and i did a drawing and got to sit front ROW it was amazing . The person that plays Nessarose goes to my sister ward ( chruch)! Its such a really really good show!! It just makes me really want to sing and dance as good as they did!



Well i have to run to the store to get the wicked cd!! AHHHHHH

Mission!

I'm soo happy!! I'm done with my mission papers and this sunday coming up i have a meeting with my stake President.This means by this time NEXT week The Frist Presidentency of the church will have my papers in their hands!! How exciting is that. Im ready to start a new chapter in my life I just feel like i dont belong here my life is standing still while everyone elses is moving forward in theirs . Im ready to sever I have gone through and alot this past year and it hasnt weaken me but it has made me stronger!!

First Blog!!!!

This is my very first BLOG im soo excited!! Im done with my mission papers.I just have to meet with my bishop thats it! Ill be gone for 18 months and i dont know where im going the only thing is that i know that im going to go where the Lord needs me the most.

I leave in chicago with my sister and her husband and i work at a place called tedinos and I love it!I love living in chicago i go running by the beach everyday or i try to. I have met and become with friends withamazing people.I have seen and learn soo much new stuff.I was able to see Kenny Roger and it was fun! This past july i went home to rochester NY and was able to see my brother mark and his wife and their first kid get married in the temple forever. It was such a blessing to be able to be there on there day. When they got out of the temple they were alll just soo happy.I know that my church is ture.

Well Until next time.......