01/02/08 Trip home from Dad's & new job at church

1/2/2008 LETTER TO BECKY

Our drive home was perfect -- we left dad's house at 10:30 p.m. Friday night. The roads were clear -- just a little hint of snow through Santaquin and one other town where we were afraid it might get nasty and then it cleared right up again. I think we made the right choice. Ed and Wendy came home Sunday and it took them several hours more than they expected and it was yucky most of the way they said.

We had no movies and no treats since it was so late and you know what...there was no mess in the car! AMAZING! The kids didn't necessarily sleep well (the girls were restless) but they slept in the next morning and we had a Saturday to do what needed to be done.

Well I'm glad your ward reassignment seems to be working. I had about 21 girls in my YW program and it was a good size. Are they spread out evenly? I had like all beehives, a couple of miamaids and like 2 inactive laurels.

I guess you'll be going to camp again! You know what's going to happen don't you? You'll be in YW now until Morgan is old enough and then you'll be out!

Thanks for coming and spending the day with us. It was nice to have some time together! I don't know if I am ready for a new year but here it is!!!! Happy New Year!

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