DECEMBER 1985

December 5

Such a wonderful day.  Blair & Philline called.  They knew we were going to celebrate our anniversary today.  Wallace had a doctors appointment.  The doctors said he had broken his rib when he fell in the tub.  He also had his back xrayed and we were worried about his hip and leg.  It is the sciatic nerve that is being pinched.  We saw Alden & Julia today.  Julia has had a bad day and she looked rough.  We had dinner with Blair & Philline, Jared and Philline's mother.  We enjoyed it very much.  This is our 48th anniversary.  Can you believe that it has been that long!  Patricia just called.  They are fine.  They are still hurting from the loss of the twin boys.  We love our family so much!

December 7

When Charles and Evelyn got married they chose our wedding day.  When Tammy and Mark got married they chose the 7th of December.  Each year we try to get together.  Mark and Tammy have not been with us.  When I talked to Evelyn a while ago on the phone I thought that perhaps they were going to be together.  That is what I get for doing my own thinking because Evelyn called last night and asked where we were going for our anniversary.  It is not every year we get to go out twice for our anniversary.  We met them in Idaho Falls and went out for dinner.  It was so much fun-so wonderful to be with them for a few hours.  They are special people.  It has been snowing again today.  It snowed several inches since we had dinner.  The roads were slick most of the way, but it was a very wonderful day!  Kevin was wrestling this afternoon.  Several schools were here.  Kevin Summers pinned both of his opponents.

December 27

Christmas Eve as many of the family as could came.  Blair, Philline, and family, Brenda, LaVar and family, Vonell & Daren were not able to come.  Darwin & Charlene and family were here.  Brenda & LaVar brought a young man that did not have a family.  It was a very special day.  We enjoyed it so very much.  It was so wonderful to have Charlene with us.  She is doing so well.  I hope she enjoys it.  Jared went home for Christmas but he will be back because Charlene still needs help.  I hope Jared continues to do as well as he has before.  We opened our gifts and it was so much fun.  I love Christmas.  We had the children act out the Christmas story. To me it never gets old.  On Christmas morning Alded called ma and asked if I could come over Julia had had a restless night and he needed some help.  I got dressed and went right over.  When I got there the ambulance was in front of their house.  I hurried in and Julia was gone.  She had passed away at 7:15 in her sleep.  Alden was up watching for me.  He said she was breathing quite heavy and then she just quit breathing. He called to her and shook her but she did not respond.  He knew that she was gone.  He called the ambulance and then Julia's daughter.  He also called Wallace.  When Alden called the ambulance he gave directions and they went to Aunt Golda Fullmer's house.  She had her house locked up tight but they broke in and frightened her to death.  She was so upset the Bishop, Relief Society President and her family all came to calm her down.  The day after Christmas she called Alden and she was still upset.  I stayed with Alden Christmas day and overnight.  The day after Christmas we went to the mortuary and choose a casket and a beautiful white dress.  I thought the casket was so nice that he chose.  All of December has been very cold and foggy so after we chose the things I came home.  I hated to leave him alone but Wallace and I have work today.  Wallace worked 8 hrs yesterday.  He was very tired last night. The counselor in the bishopric and his wife met us in Rexburg when we picked out the casket.  They have been so good to Alden. Julia's funeral will be Monday December 27th at the Stake Center in Sugar City.  The Salem Ward church is being repaired.  The viewing will be 10am and the funeral will be 11:00 am I pray that everything will go well.