Alyssa's Performance Night

The night of Alyssa's performance in the Nutcracker at Thanksgiving
Point was terrible. We picked Siovhan up at her apartment about 5 p.m. We made it to the on-ramp by UVSC at 5:15. We made it to Thanksgiving Point at 7:20 p.m.
Honest! Love, The storm of December 2005 was a damaging winter storm with snow-packed and slick roads wreaked havoc. Diverse weather took many parts of Utah by surprise. In Utah County, sudden snow caught drivers and the Utah Highway Patrol off guard. It was bumper to bumper traffic on a snow-packed freeway. Julie was driving and I was having anxity. We finally decided we might be quicker if we left the freeway and drove to Thanksgiving Point on city streets. Thank goodness we arrived safely and so did AnnMarie, Alyssa and Megan. The Nutcracker was wonderful and Alyssa did an excellent job. When we left to go home, it had stopped snowing and we were able to drop Siovhan off at her apartment and travel home in safety. It was much easier going home than it had been going to Alyssa's program.

Is there something I can do?‏

Garth Childs (Garth@e.emery.k12.ut.us) wrote: 


Alyce is ordering the flowers as we speak. I will have to call you and let you know the whole story on this. It kind of gets to ya.. 

The Lord works his plan and its good he knows the scheme of things.

For some reason when you send me the pictures I can open the E-Mail but not the pictures. Must not be ment to see the little gal. Thanks for being you. Love Garth.

To Garth and Alyce

Is there something that I can do?

If I put $20 in an envelope and send it to you, would you have Alyce order flowers from Leonard and I? I would appreciate it.

I am sure that Aunt Dorothy is suffering. We can empathize with her. Are you OK?

I love you! Myrna

Eva sends congratulations to welcome Hailey

Eva wrote: CONGRATULATIONS GRANDPA AND GRANDMA!

Hailey Maxine Trauntvein was born, Dec. 5, Welcome to the family!

Our e-card from Arbree

Your Ecard:  http://www.ecardfunny.com/html/Christmas-Wish-Ecard.html  Arbree also included this message:  We love you!  Erin and Donovin  Trauntvein  ecardfunny.com Funniest Greeting Cards On The Internet.

December newsletter add on‏ from Kimberly

Early December

Oh, how I thought I was prepared for Christmas this year.  I had Sorina shopped and wrapped in October.  The rest of the kids were all pretty much pre-planned, not done, but knowing what I was getting. Easy, piece of cake, really.  Our tree was up the Friday after Thanksgiving.  We had a nice snow storm and nativity and light sighting drive.  Everything was on track for a nice and relaxing holiday.  (Sigh.)  Well, it’s now December 9^th.   Most of my Christmas Village people are headless.  I’m missing a few Santas and Snowmen ($1 Store purchases, mostly) from my collection.  Three of the four new ornaments that were bought for this year were broke before they made it to the tree.  I honestly do not know what happened to the tree, it’s looking pretty sad.  A partial string of lights on the house has gone out.  My Christmas cards are not done.  Sorina has opened three of her presents to date.  One on her own, under my not so watchful eye.  Two with a cousin under Dad’s supervision.  The good thing is that she likes the presents, and will hopefully still like them in a few weeks when she gets to open them again. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!

Hailey Maxine

Disneyland--Shawn Trauntvein Family

If you can't print it let me know. Otherwise, I will just >assume it is OK.

Al wrote: I was unable to open this document. I really enjoy these letters/photo's from you. If you have any suggestions for opening the document I could use them now

Al Pitts

Myrna wrote: My sons, the computer geniuses, tell me that we have to convert it to text.
You lose the type-setting and headings, but it is OK. I'll get back with you when I figure out what they are talking about. Love, M

Todd wrote: What kind of word program do you have on your PC? Word Perfect, MS Office, MS Works?

Todd

Myrna wrote: The photos, once again, are on a CD that I will be mailing with the December newsletter. I am putting both together. Love, M

Christmas Jokes

Christmas joke

Q: Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?

A: Because it " soots " him!

Star Wars Christmas

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker were having one of their little father and son chats... lightsabers drawn and sparks flying. Vader pinned Luke against a bulkhead and glared into his face, "I know what you're getting for Christmas, Luke," he said, "Ohhh, yes! I know!"

Luke fought himself free and jumped to a higher platform just out of Vader's reach, "How do you know!?" Luke yelled at him, "How do you know what I'm getting for Christmas!?"

Darth Vader shot Luke an icy glare, "The force iswith me... I felt your presents."