The Buzzn’ Joneses

Dear Family,

It has been a busy Christmas Season for the Nephi Joneses. This past month, Jim and Dad made 12 trips to California, within a two-and-a-half week span, hauling bees. Jim would drive the night shift and Dad would drive the day shift. They would make a trip together each day, starting Sunday night and ending Thursday day. Then, Jim would take a load by himself Thursday night and return sometime Saturday. I was glad that he could get to go to the football game with everyone because he sure did need a break. Unfortunately, his cheering was slowed up by a terrible cold. He feels sorry that he couldn't enjoy the game more, but he is glad to be over the cold now.

Mary had quite a busy month as well. Since Thanksgiving, she has sprouted four new teeth. She also had the luck to get the stomach flu twice and croup once. I am very thankful that the doctors had her quarantined last year--it is amazing how often she is sick. She sure is a trooper through it all. Jim and I are hoping that all of this sickness makes her stronger and that she will live to at least 94 years old. (Remember President Hinckley’s mother worried about him because he was always sick.) Mary likes photos of the family. She walks around the house and points at people and says their names. She is getting very smart. Her favorite movie is still "Mary Poppins." She goes to bed at night asking where Bert and Mary went. The funny thing is she only watches the parts with the singing and the dancing. She also loves to draw; unfortunately she only will draw with a pen, which can be a little too much freedom at times. We sure do enjoy having her around.! It is so much fun to watch her grow. I think that she is 21 months old going on five years old for as independent as she is becoming.

We sure did enjoy having the family visits with us. The Jones family stayed with us on their way to the BYU game in Nevada. (David went with Jim and the Jones family also.) Of course, we saw many Trauntvein family members during the month. It is nice to have different family members stop by. We sure do love our family. "There'll always be a warm place for you by our fire."

Love,

The Nephites