Kirsten You Have A Friend

This is Kirsten's email: jjwaite6@aol.com

This is Kara's email: karaboo2_nephi@yahoo.com

Kirsten wrote: Which Kara is this, mom? Kirsten

Myrna wrote: Sorry. It is Kara Garrett Manning. She wanted me to give you her email so that you two could visit from time to time. She operates a preschool from her home so she doesn't have a lot of time and she is not really fond of Facebook because she got a computer virus from it. She comes to the Manti Temple frequently and that is where I talked to her. She also buys mega honey from Jim and Julie every year.

Christmas Note from Grammy and Gramps

You are a gift from Heaven and, each day, I thank Heavenly Father for you and for the other members of our family. You have many unique talents. You are your own special person. You are different from all other people who live and yet you are the same: you have breath and blood; you know joy and pain; you think and ponder. But you are you and no one else can take your place. If you were not with us, no one else could fill the space. Each day, as I think of you, my heart smiles. I hope that you will always remember that no matter where you go or what you do, you are loved and loved greatly. In you, I see the good of the world. Because of you, I know that all will be well, that there will always be caring people who are considerate of others and who think first and then act. May you know joy. May you know true happiness. May your life be filled with those who surround you, daily, with the kindness you deserve and may you remember those who could use a little joy in their lives, and pass that kindness on. Have a happy and joyous Christmas and forever know that you have two people who love you greatly--Leonard and Myrna Trauntvein. 

Grammar Errors

Myrna wrote: I made a mistake in grammar in two places in the little notes I put in the cards with the money. Do not laugh too hard. But, if you want to keep the notes, please print off one of the corrected versions. Thank you and I love you.

You are a gift from Heaven and, each day, I thank Heavenly Father for you and for the other members of our family. You have many unique talents. You are your own special person. You are different from all other people who live and yet you are the same: you have breath and blood; you know joy and pain; you think and ponder. But you are you and no one else can take your place. If you were not with us, no one else could fill the space.. Each day, as I think of you, my heart smiles. I hope that you will always remember that no matter where you go or what you do, you are loved and loved greatly. In you, I see the good of the world. Because of you, I know that all will be well, that there will always be caring people who are considerate of others and who think first and then act. May you know joy. May you know true happiness. May your life be filled with those who surround you, daily, with the kindness you deserve and may you remember those who could use a little joy in their lives, and pass that kindness on. Have a happy and joyous Christmas and forever know that you have two people who love you greatly--Leonard and Myrna Trauntvein.

You are a gift from Heaven and, each day, we thank Heavenly Father for you and for the other members of our family. You have many unique talents. You are your own special person. You are different from all other people who live and yet you are the same: you have breath and blood; you know joy and pain; you think and ponder. But you are you and no one else can take your place. If you were not with us, no one else could fill the space. Each day, as we think of you, our hearts smile. We hope that you will always remember that no matter where you go or what you do, you are loved and loved greatly. In you, we see the good of the world. Because of you, we know that all will be well, that there will always be caring people who are considerate of others and who think first and then act. May you know joy. May you know true happiness. May your life be filled with those who surround you, daily, with the kindness you deserve and may you remember those who could use a little joy in their lives, and pass that kindness on. Have a happy and joyous Christmas and forever know that you have two people who love you greatly--Leonard and Myrna Trauntvein.


Melanie wrote: What? You're human? Thanks for ruining my Christmas. Next thing you're going to tell me is that Rudolph doesn't really fly. Great. ;P


Myrna wrote: May I use my hunt and peck typing as an excuse? Perhaps it is my mind? Oh, no! Perhaps I am human. What a shock. All these years I thought my family was right and that I really was a princess.

Melanie's Home

Melanie wrote: Howard said I could send you the link to our new home. You will probably have to cut and paste to your browser. 

Thanks.

Melanie

http://www.sawbuck.com/property/Dallas_Metro/Flower_Mound/9746287-3217-Hawthorne-Court/pics

Myrna wrote: WOW! That is one beautiful home. I know that you will enjoy living there. You will have a swimming pool which will be good for you because you were always such a good swimmer. It would be a waste for me and a joy for Dad. I wish that I could swim well. A pool is such a joy in the Texas climate. Mikaela will like it as well, right? I also see that you picked the good LDS community. Dad said it looked like the house had been owned by a Catholic because of the cross on one wall. The home will be glad to be owned by such a good family as yours.

OK

Myrna wrote: I sent a message but I am still not certain on the new phone if it went. It is now 11:15 p.m. and we are home. We love you! It was great to see all of you.

Kirsten wrote: It didn't go.  Thanks for the email.  Thank you for coming up to visit with us, hopefully the four hours round trip were worth the hour you got to see us.  We love you!

Myrna wrote: One hug from each of you would have been enough; just a glance would have been enough, and we love you back! Besides, I don't know if you can tell or not, but Dad really likes John. Well, we both like the family you married into.

About Your Gifts

David's family Christmas package should be delivered by the post office on Dec. 17.

Melanie's and Todd's family packages should arrive on Dec. 19.

Kirsten's will be given to her family on Saturday at the wedding in Salt Lake of Jared's brother.

The rest of you can get your presents here on the 24th. They are all ready. If you are not coming to Nephi, let me know post haste so that you will have your gifts on time.

Please do NOT open the boxes from the post office until Christmas Day. My hand is still a pain and is so awkward to use that I did not wrap the gifts. I just stuck them in the postal box. If you wonder why some of you adults have taped together envelopes, it is because Dad forgot to put the money in and we had to cut them open. He was the money-stuffer this year. I can type pretty good in a half hunt-and-peek and a half keyboard style. Never have surgery on your wrist.

Sadness, I just found out that my good friend, Lois Woodcox, is dying of cancer. At Thanksgiving, she felt terrible. She also felt like she had a lump in her stomach. She had not had pain she was just sick, suddenly, and thought she had the flu. She has stage four ovarian cancer and has refused chemo because the cancer is so widespread. She is the mother of Val Creps who was once Julie's Relief Society president in the Nephi 1st Ward. Lois is six-months younger than I am and, since we started working at the temple, has become a special friend.

Christmas Card Photo

A NEW GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER FOR EVA

BARRY AND JANA'S 2ND  DAUGHTER, CHRISTINA MARIE NEMELKA, HAD A BABY GIRL 7 LBS 9 OZ 19 INCHES.  HER NAME IS OAKLEY MARIE.  SHE WAS BORN  BY C-SECTION.  SHE HAS A LOT OF DARK BLOND HAIR. I NOW HAVE 3 GIRLS AND 5 BOYS WITH TWO MORE EXPECTED ON THE SAME DAY IN APRIL; ONE GIIRL AND ONE  BOY.  THE GIRL IS TIFFANIE'S.  SHE HAS A GIRL AND TWO BOYS.  THE OTHER IS TYLER AND MARIANNE'S. THEY HAVE A GIRL AND A BOY.

   IT IS LATE AND I NEED TO GET TO BED.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK END; THEY COME AROUND SO QUICKLY. 

Love YOU, 

EVA 

Maddie Sent

Irony. I luv u guys so much you don't even need to scroll through forwards‏. Maddie

These are cute photos from Friends of irony.

A Concert with Maddie

Sorry this is super last minute, but I have another concert on the 14th of december at 7:00 p.m. -Madillyn Trauntvein