Dear Kids,
The next family happening will be Drew’s baptism this coming Saturday, December 2, at 10:30 am. The address of Donna’s church is 250 East 200 South in Midway. I’m sure there will be an afterparty at Donna’s house, although I don’t know any of the details. Call Donna if you want to offer your help.
Our family dinner was going great for me last Sunday, until I faceplanted on John’s sidewalk, carrying out the turkey carcass. Luckily the Heber Hospital ER is just a few minutes from John’s house, and Dad drove me there. Sharon, the nurse, came along. They did a CT scan of my head, to make sure I didn’t have a fracture or any brain bleeding, and they x-rayed my knee and wrists, because they hurt. I hurt my shoulder and arm, too, but I didn’t realize it then. Luckily all those places took the brunt of my fall, or it could have been much worse. They took five stitches to close up a cut over my left eye, and bandaged up my hand, where it was bleeding. (Oh, yeah, thanks to Kim for cleaning up the blood on John’s sidewalk.) By the time we got back to John’s house I had one heck of a black eye, and I looked terrible. Thanks to all of you for being so tactful about my appearance, and treating me so kindly. Now, after almost a week, my black eye is nearly gone and my stitches are out. All’s well that ends well. Sadly, I never got the chance to deliver the turkey carcass to the magpies. Donna threw it away. Next year I’ll be more careful.
The Messiah will be two weeks from today, on December 10. We’ll meet at Tom’s house for a before-party, probably about 5:30, since Tom will need to be there at 6 pm. For the rest of us, the Messiah itself starts at 7.
Our next family book club is December 17, and we’re reading The Family Under the Bridge. I got it from the library and I’m already on my second time through it. It takes place in Paris, and even if you know nothing about the city, you’ll still enjoy it.
Anna and Ali are both working on the Heber Creeper Polar Express. Anna is an elf, and Ali is a “Santa Baby.” I’m sure they’re both really cute.
Even though it’s been cold, our contractor and his cohorts have been busy on our cabin. They’ve pretty well finished the soffit and fascia, and they’re starting on the bunkhouse. They’re wrapping it in Tyvek before they put on the half logs. They said, “It won’t be so breezy in there now.” We expect the work to be finished this coming week, and then we’ll be handing over more cash at the bank. I’m glad they’re finishing before winter sets in for good.
So much fun! So much going on! Lots of love, Mom
