HAVE SOME GOOD SHOES MADE!

...and buy some socks. There's plenty of $$$ in your account. I can't bear the thought of spending >$100 to ship you shoes when you can have them made there at a decent price. Don't forget: the shoes you wore out were $120 each. Go crazy. BUY WHAT YOU NEED!

At tithing settlement this year, it was truly humbling to see end-of-year statements for 3 of our siblings and both sets of Grandparents. You are being supported financially by your whole family. You are loved!

Oh, and Happy Christmas 12 days early. Find something special to help you remember this special Christmas in Korea. I got a $150 PPL commission check and put it in your account. Go spend it. :)

It's amazing to think that you'll be home in a year.

Do they celebrate Chinese New Year in Korea?

I love your gutz and think about you every single day. I still marvel at the fact that you were sent to Korea with Mandarin skills and that you were able to use them there. It's a serious reminder for me that The Lord has a bigger plan, and that there are no accidents. No Celestial mistakes.

Today is 12/13/14 and Grandpa Nance's birthday. I'm thinking he would have liked the silliness of my even noticing the numbers being in sequence. It's been wonderful thinking of him and replaying memories! It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since he "completed his work on the earth."

I'm all teary-eyed thinking of the two of you. He loved to get down on the floor and play and giggle with you. We were so blessed to have had your great-grandparents for as long as we did.

The Christmas tree hung all year; I guess as a reminder of you and your Christian service. It's now lit with MANY more lights than it was designed to hold. Sarah decided we needed more lights. It's spectacular. We don't need the overhead light in the front room! We have 5 nativity scenes on display. Rachel and Bekah decided to rearrange the furniture and put them all out for us to enjoy this Christmas.

God bless you, my favorite son.