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Not so hectic today but what do I need to do otherwise?  I mean, really?

Mom got what she wanted from Santa this year, a new iPad to replace the aging one she uses all the time.  We were able to use it most of the day in talking to the family.  I got a bag to carry my tools around at the temple.  Much needed.

Highlight of the day was when Elder Kevin called at 11 AM, an hour early, and spoke with us for any hour.  He is having a great mission and doing well.  He is coming up on 5 weeks in his current assignment and will probably be reassigned soon as they don't keep them in one place for all that long.  He has been a DL for several weeks.  Not sure that will continue but he has no idea if it will or not.  It was a real treat to see him and hear his voice.  We talked a bit about what he wants to do when he comes home.  He has some ideas and BYUI seems to be in his plans, for now.  As the time draws closer, we'll see how that turns out.  We also got to speak to family throughout the day.  Lots of fun and much appreciated.  Still some left to talk to.

Nearly 200 site and Temple missionaries plus others for dinner for Christmas.   Our table in front had the Gammel's, Ludwig's, and the Massey's.  We had lots to talk about.  Nice people.  New missionaries, for the most part.  Will be here till  next fall.

We're home now and just relaxing.  We start back to work again tomorrow so things will sort of get back to some semblance of normal.  But, next week is New Years so it won't be all that normal.  Not until the following week anyway.