Welcome William!

We are happy to introduce William Eberhart Mathie. He was born Thursday, December 29. He weighed 7#, 6oz. Mom and family all doing well. Florida, family, new grandson! Wow, so many blessings.

This one is a must...

Speaking as someone that has read a great many books about the Revolutionary War Period of our country, I am woefully ignorant when it comes to the all important Civil War Period. This book is awesome! It is informative and suspenseful. I learned so much, because I knew so little, and also because there are so many interesting details. Anyway, I loved it! Hope you do too! Be prepared to not being able to put it down.

A very special visit....

Yesterday I was on my way to "team" meeting which starts at 8am, when I got a call from Dad's Bishop. He had heard that we were considering putting Dad in a nursing home and wanted to know what was going on. He gave me a ten minute pep talk on how it was the right thing to do. I told him how much I appreciated his call, and how helpful it was. I then asked him if he had received a call from one of my brothers, or if he had been inspired all by himself. He said actually he had received a call from President Eyring. He wanted to pay a visit to Dad and wondered what the situation was. I asked if it would be OK if I dropped by during that visit. After returning the call to President Eyring and getting the time, he called me and said it would be great if I could be there. When I arrived, President Eyring was there with Kathleen, his wife, and son, Patrick. Dad had already been anointed and they proceeded to give him a blessing. It was very beautiful. They stayed for a short visit. He expressed to Dad how much his and Mom's confidence in him had made him want to be better. He told Dad that he was not as good as they thought he was, but it helped him try to improve. He also wanted to talk about Uncle Neil. He ADORES Uncle Neil. He reminded us that Neil was captain of the baseball, basketball, AND football teams the SAME year at PRINCETON University. He was ten years old when Neil visited their home and taught him the importance of the left handed shot. He made such an impression on that ten year old boy who is now a member of the First Presidency. What a blessing to be part of such a wonderful family.

Memories

Our family has so many wonderful memories of our wonderful Papa Bill. We are so grateful for those memories and hope to keep them alive and saved in the hearts of our wonderful kids and grandkids. Merry Christmas everyone!

I have not gone fishing,

but I have been extremely busy. I have been spending a lot of time at the Family History Library. I have been able to connect Hedda Christina Bengstodotter in Sweden to Haddie Hallberg Malmfeldt in Kansas City, Missouri, who just happens to be My Guy's Grandma. She left Sweden when she was 15. I will save that story for a later day, when I am 100% sure, instead of 90%. But 90% gets her on that Pedigree Chart Christmas present. No blank spaces after all!

Meanwhile, I am making a list, and checking it twice. Pennsylvania and Florida were mailed today. Trust me, that was no small feat. Now I am left to a small amount of shopping, a large amount of wrapping, and three doll quilts and two baby quilts to bind. Oh, and decorating. Oh, and the Open House. Oh, and the Ward Christmas Party. Wish me luck!

One down, four to go!

A quilt for Bitty Baby. I hope it is a perfect fit.