Thanks to Kirsten and Jared

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you. Julie said she would take a photo of me wearing it to share with all of you if this winter storm ever lets up so that we see anyone ever again.

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Julie has the style you gave us so it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also.

We watched "Emma" last night in front of a roaring fire. As we watched, we were even more grateful for our creature comforts. What a story. I think she deserves more credit than she has ever received for all she went through. Being the wife of Joseph Smith must have had such spiritual highs, after all not everyone has the Savior call them an "elect lady," but not everyone has to be persecuted as she was.

Of course, you know that we enjoy the camera! I forgot to recharge the battery on Christmas Eve so part of the photos are taken on the old camera. RATS! But at least I had one. Dad has wanted me to give the old one away now that we have the one you gave us.

Thank you for all you do. You are a wonder woman.

We spent a quiet day alone, Dad and I, on Christmas. You can see more about it on the family blog site.

I hope you had the right amount of money in each envelope? I have become completely barmy in my old age.
Love, M

Thank you to David and Bree

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you. 

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Julie has the style you gave us so it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also. 

We also thank you for the phone calls. You and Julie were the only ones who called on Christmas Day, so that made it even more special. It was neat to hear from all of you. Of course, Dad called Shawn and told him not to come, so we did talk to him. After we saw how the weather turned out, we were glad we had done that.

I understand that Bree made her first pie for your dinner. Way to go, dear. I am proud of you.

Thank you for all you do. We do love you all. 

We spent a quiet day alone, Dad and I, on Christmas. It was snowing too much for anyone to come to see us or for us to go and and see anyone. Dad watched the news and called and told Shawn and family and Julie and family not to come. 

I hope you had the right amount of money in each envelope? I also hope you can find something you would like to buy.

Love, M

Thanks to Shawn and Kimberly

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you.

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Julie has the style you gave us so it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also.

Thank you for all you do. We do love all of you. We are so thankful that you are part of our family. It is hard for me to know that the kids are growing up so fast. You do bring us joy.

It is nice to know that you were so willing to spend Christmas Day with us. It would have been so fun but was not to be. We ended up spending the day just the two of us. I don't know that we have ever done that before. We know that you would have been here. We are so glad that you did not travel on those terrible roads. When we watched the news, we were so glad that you had not been out on those roads.

Did everyone get the right amount of money? No one got short-changed, I hope.

Love, M

Thanks to Eric and Amy and Family

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you.

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Both you and Julie have the style you gave us so it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also.

Thank you for all you do. We do love all of you. We were happy to spend time with all of you on Christmas Eve. Thanks for being here. Family is such a joy for me. The more there are, the happier I am.

We spent a quiet day alone, Dad and I, on Christmas. Wasn't that a terrible storm? We watched the results on the news. There were cars off the roads everywhere and all sorts of grief for travelers.

Did both you and Amy get the right amount of money? Did you all like the books and the game?

Love, M

Thanks to AnnMarie and Brandon

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you. 

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Julie has the style you gave us so it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also. 
I really like the sweater that you gave me. I am so COLD all of the time. I am wearing it to the temple today. 

We also had the added bonus of finding the older four kid's school photos in the package when we unwrapped the mill package.

Thank you for all you do. You are a wonder woman. I cannot believe how you manage to make so many people feel so needed and wanted all at the same time. 

We spent a quiet day alone, Dad and I, on Christmas because, as you well know, it was snowing too much for anyone to come to see us or for us to visit anyone either. Dad watched the news and called and told Shawn and family and Julie and family not to come.

I hope you had the right amount of money in each envelope? I cannot believe how confused that little job made me--getting money, in the right amount, into each envelope.

Love, M

Thanks to Julie, Jim and Family

I am really pleased with the mother's necklace. I have wanted one for some time but have not wanted to pay the price. So thank you.

Dad and I have been looking at mills because ours does not work anymore. Since you have the style you gave us, it is proved (meaning we know it works). Thank you for that also.

We also appreciate the beautiful photos of the girls. That is a special gift.

Thank you for all you do. We do love all of you. We were happy to spend time with all of you on Christmas Eve. Thanks for being here.

We spent a quiet day alone, Dad and I, on Christmas. We are thankful that we all decided to stay home and not travel in that terrible storm. It was fine to be nestled in a warm and not worried about someone being in a terrible accident.

I hope all of you enjoyed the presents.

Love, M

Ho, ho, ho, Grandpa!

Here are the promised photos of LHT in his Santa hat. Sue Harmon suggested I get Leonard the Santa hat because, she said, he deserved it for all the work he does cleaning snow off of the walks and drives of all the people in the neighborhood and beyond. He has been helping Milt by doing his walks because Milt has a bad back.

A funny story: one of our neighbors, Sharon Butterfield, teaches school. For three or four years, Dad has kept her walks clear so that when she gets home, she does not have to do the work. She finally caught him in the act. She had not known who it was. She sent him a thank you note which arrived a couple of days ago. She said there were days when she just dreaded getting home because it had snowed so much that she just knew she would be hours clearing walks. Then it would be done. What a relief it was but she was never certain that it would keep being done. So now that she knows who has been doing it, she is certain that she can relax because she will know that it will be done.