December 7
Apache Junction Arizona
Today is our wedding anniversary! Ida and I went to Relief Society this morning. It was a wonderful lesson on reverence. Charles & Evelyn called this morning. I missed them but Wallace said they were fine and they were going out for their anniversary without us. We have only missed 2 years throughout all these years celebrating our anniversaries together. We have been married 42 years. I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband. God has been so good to us throughout the years. Given us such a wonderful family. I am so grateful for my testimony of the gospel. It is so precious to me. I am so grateful for a prophet upon the earth. May we always follow his counsel and advice! George, Ida, Wallace and I went out to supper. It was fun. When we got home we got a call from Brenda. It was so good to hear her voice. The children Vonell, Kevin, Kim, Kirk all said Happy anniversary. Kelly said he was too tired. Jake has two ingernal hernias and will have surgery on Wednesday of next week. They expect that he will be in the hospital 2 days. May God bless him and make him well. It has been a wonderful day!
December 12
Brenda and LaVar's little boy Jake had surgery today. He had two hernias.
December 15
Brenda called today. She said that they came very close to losing Jake. The Dr. thought that he had reacted to the drug they gave him to put him out. He went through the surgery fine but when he was in the recovery room, he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. When they brought him back to his room he was in an isolet and had monitors on, an I.V. and a hood over his head. It frightened Brenda very much. They kept him for two days and then took him home. Brenda has to monitor his pulse and also temp. but they think that he will be fine now. The power of the priesthood and the power of prayer helped to save our little grandson's life his mother told us. We are so grateful that he is doing fine and that Heavenly Father saw fit to let him stay upon the earth and be with his family who love him so much.
December 27
We had a wonderful Christmas. We made fudge, cookies, and I made my mother's braided Russian cake. We bought oranges and tangerines. The oranges are raised here. They are so very good. On Christmas Eve we made eight gifts of goodies and took them to the neighbors. George came home from work sick and went right to bed, so Ida, Wallace and I took them around. It was very enjoyable. In the evening we heard beautiful Christmas stories and music on T.V.
Christmas morning we got up and opened our gifts together. Ida wanted some new front steps. For several days Wallace worked to make them for her. He made these large but with the lift on the steps short so she would not have trouble getting up and down. He put a good solid railing on them. He covered them with good green outdoor carpet. He did such a good job on them. Ida was so pleased. We heard from each one of the kids. Ronda called from Canada. They had their house moved on their new foundation and were back in it. She sounded happy. Glade called before Christmas and told us about his work, the weather and how he was getting along with Debbie. He said he was going to spend Christmas Eve with Brenda & LaVar and then he was going to Blair's, Charles, and Darwin's. When Ronda called she said he might come there during the holidays. We love them all so very much. Our Christmas was different but very special! In our hearts was a beautiful feeling of worship for our Father in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christ. Grateful that He loved us enough to send His Son upon the earth. Grateful for the privilege to celebrate His birth! I am so grateful to be in a warm beautiful place and to be with Ida and George on this wonderful Christmas time! (Attached card)
And now for my dear little mother, you was a puzzle to me this year you almost have everything. I could have went and bought you a new car but couldn't swing it this year. I love you mom with all my heart and so proud you are my mom. Love Larry, Tricia & family
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