3 December 2017

 Dear Everybody,

    Stella turned 3 yesterday! From the pictures it looked like a wonderful birthday, with a Rice Krispie cake too! I especially liked the video of your twirly dress.  Love you, sweetie.
   Ben, just got your email. Thanks so much. It sounds like you've all been keeping pretty busy, but making lots of memories too. The "multitasking" shot of Joseph is so cool! 
   Yes, Dad and I enjoyed "The Final Countdown."  And speaking of good movies, Dad and I went to see "Murder On the Orient Express" last week. Very good, beautiful scenery, lots of great actors, and it's an Agatha Christie!
   This afternoon, Dad and I watched a Netflix Christmas movie called, A Christmas Prince. It was cute, kind of like a Hallmark movie. Anyhow, the actress who played the Queen, played a different kind of Queen in another movie. Does anyone know? :)
   Scott Howard and his wife, Janalynn, had a baby girl a week or so ago, their first child. They live in New Jersey and he works in NYC. Donna is there now to see the baby, Hannah Nicole. While she was there, Scott took her into the city for a day and she took him to see Wicked, on Broadway.  I think she's having a great trip. :)
   Dad and I watched the First Presidency Christmas Devotional together tonight; it was just wonderful. If you didn't get to see it, I hope you'll have the chance. Poor Pres. Uchtdorf sure didn't look like he felt well; looked like he's got a bad cold, but he got through it. 
   Small change on our travel plans: I'll be working Dec 25 and 26, but that way I can get off work Dec 27th, so we'll get to Boise/Meridian midday that day and then leave to go home on Jan 2nd.  That way we'll have more time with you all.  So that means just 24 days...but who's counting!? 
   Love you all,
   Mom/Johanna/Nana
   

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