The Boston Baked Boltons

Okay, so the months don't have any shorter days this year than they did last year, where do those days seem to have disappeared to?

Siovhan spent some fun days with her Dad the week before Thanksgiving. When Howard’s dad, Ken, came over to visit, he would drag Howard to all of Ken’s friend’s homes and Howard would be at the mercy of his dad and his dad’s time. I teased Howard about being just like his father. He kind of got the message and he and Siovhan did a few fun things together, as well as seeing many different people that we have met over the years. Siovhan is gearing up for finals. We hope she does well. Siovhan will be home for a very brief visit this year. She arrives late at night on the 22nd of December and will be arriving in Salt Lake on the evening of the 2nd of January. We will take all the time we are given!

Braden spent several hours with the band at our High School’s Super Bowl. He wasn’t thrilled to spend eight hours (four traveling, four practicing and playing) with the band. He had a good time and was happy that Milford High School’s football team won our Region’s State Football Super Bowl. It was a bright, sunny, but very cold day. He was glad to come home to a warm bed.

Ben is still Ben (aren’t you glad?). He is at times an enigma. He likes to be at school. He loves to ride the bus. He even likes to do school. He still doesn’t understand why they have to have teachers. He and his friends could learn so much more, at their level, if they didn’t have teachers. He is Mr. Social and has many friends.

Mikaela is doing well. She is reaching out to a girl a year older than her and trying to get her to come to church activities with her. It is good to have missionary minded children. It teaches me to come out of my shell. Mikaela spoke in Primary again. She ends up speaking every few weeks. I wondered why that was, and found out that she volunteers. What a good girl!

Howard is on an extensive trip. He has been in Brazil and Chile. He is on his way to Australia, then Shanghai, China. He will be home in time to rest to gear up for the Christmas vacation. Tyco is going through a lot of changes. They are selling off some of their company and will be downsizing. We are awaiting word to find out what will be done with Howard’s job. They are taking one of his employees and moving them to Florida, so Howard will need to hire another person to take that place in the IS department. He looks forward to the changes, where as I am nervous about them..

We hope that you all have a wonderful month and will take the time each day to read some of the scriptural accounts of Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection. Draw close to Him this holiday season and you will be blessed beyond what you can imagine.

Love, The Boston Baked Boltons