In addition to the Christmas Box

In addition to the Christmas box you will each receive from Dad and I, as usual, I have sent a book and a DVD via Amazon. The two items will not be gift wrapped. I think you may just want to put the packing box under the tree as is. Sorry about that. I did not want to pay them $3 each to wrap. The other things I am sending from here will be gift wrapped.

Melanie and Amy, should I send you the $25 for your Elders or should I send the cash to them? Is there something you would rather I would get for them? I do have a decoration and a couple of small things I am sending. Please let me know. You can even facebook me if you would like.

By the way, I left a period out of the Christmas letter. Have a laugh. I even ran the thing through Grammar Check and Gramps and neither caught it. UGH. I certainly must be Navaho, because I always have an error in everything I do. Of course, they make their error on purpose so as to not challenge the Great Spirit. I just do it accidentally. :(

Melanie wrote: Mom, 

I think that a little cash for them is always good. Ben's dinner appointment fell through the other day, so they were "forced" to choose fast food as an option in between their appointments. I sent Ben a small tree that he can use to put ornaments on. I am sure he will love what you send. 

I can't think of anything that he needs. Other family members have asked me, and I have told them what he requested, and they are helping out by sending those things to him. 

Thank you Mom. 

Merry Christmas, 

Mel

From Myrna: What things did Ben request?

From Melanie: Socks, pens, stamps, money. 

From Myrna: Socks, what size and color. They can go with the money.

From Melanie: Black socks. Calf high. Plain. He prefers the athletic style, as his feet are often sweaty. He wears a size 10 1/2 - 11 shoe. Thanks! Mel

From Amy G: Feel free to just send the $25 to Michael.  I'm sure he could use it.  At this time, could you send it to his new address?  Here it is:

Elder Michael Trauntvein

202 Matthews St.

Los Angeles CA, 90033

Thanks! Amy

From Amy G: Actually scratch that.  I just found out that his new address is not a complete address.  It needs either a North Or South to it.  So, just send it to the Mission Office and mark the envelope/box that it's for Christmas.  As long as they get it by the 14th, (which they should since you live in Utah) he will get it in time for Christmas.  The mission home address is:

Elder Michael Trauntvein

170  W Duarte Rd

Arcadia Ca 91007


Myrna wrote: I forgot to buy the socks when we were in Provo, so I sent his Christmas package and will send the socks later. Sorry about that. Nobody in Nephi has anything but white athletic socks or colored ankle socks. Drats. The fun of living in the sticks. :)