Re: AnnMarie and Temple Baptism's for the Dead

Myrna wrote: Dad said he also had never heard that you had to call in for a baptism date the first of January. He will talk to the president about it.

Did you find your anniversary card propped up on the counter? Poor little Matthew thought I had given each of the children $5 because he opened the card and saw all of the $5s. The real truth is that the lady at the bank didn't understand Dad when he told her he wanted $25 and so she gave him all $5s. I asked why he didn't just tell her and he said it was OK because it all spends the same way.

I sometimes wonder if I should give everyone $5 each. Dad says that if I did that, I could just mail the cards and would not send funny little items like pencils, etc.

Kirsten said she liked the packages and the first conversation heart she took out of her box said: "I love you." She said it made her day.

Kyle was certainly surprised when he tried to scoop up the package and it kept moving away from him. So was A.J. at his house. You should see Eric. He has lost over 50 pounds and now weighs about 188. He looks skinnier than Dad. Of course, they are the same height but Dad weighs 165. Maybe Eric has more muscle.

AnnMarie wrote: Mom,

Were you able to find out anything about our schedule for Manti?  I still haven't heard, but I know he is extremely busy.  I don't want to bother him.

Thanks,

AnnMarie

President Ed Pinegar: We can work out something for the 21st. Call me. 835-2291.

Myrna wrote: President Pinegar spoke at Julie's conference session on Saturday. When I got home from the temple that night, he had left a message to call him because, he said, he had it worked out. I knew he was speaking again today at a different place so I decided to just facebook message him. He usually answers on Monday morning, though the temple isn't open until Tuesday. I would still call him tomorrow on the special number he gave you.

I have commission meeting on Tuesday morning but Dad is planning on coming up for little Rachel and for the other kids if they need picking up or whatever. He said he and Rachel would go to McDonald's for lunch and she could play there for awhile. I hate that we have holidays on Monday because that always fouls me up. Dad said he will miss me only because he will end up sitting on the floor playing dolls with Rachel. (Secretly, he likes it--being the doll that does whatever Rachel tells it to do