The Silence of the Turkeys

I'm so happy, and I don't know why! Of course, I am grateful for the Gospel, Mark, our home, his almost-job, our family and friends, and living in America. We're blessed as a people, and I'm quite aware of that. But now, just because of a sameness to our days that gives me a chance to relax and make goals and progress a little at a time. I think this is the longest that Mark and I have ever gone without feeling like things were up in the air (although we did have a little bump in the road a while back!). Also, I've been eating yams or sweet potatoes (Mark doesn't remember which) since Thanksgiving, and they're helping me be stronger and happier. Did you know they're the most nutrition-dense food in the whole produce department? Yay for nutrition! Today we all went to church. Another kid in Primary was disgusted and fascinated about my abruptly ending legs, but he got over it, as I just acted normal and we participated in Primary. His name is Alex, and when they talked about our Earthly home, he said, "I'm not an Earthling!" He was very adamant about that, even when we tried to help him understand. He became very friendly towards me by the end of Sharing Time. I think it was the super brake handles on my wheelchair. We had a great Thanksgiving week. Ben, Linda, Josh, Haley, Dallin, Hunter, and Danny, Melinda, Alex, Tristan, and Alaina came for an early afternoon, traditional feast. Then we put on the Polar Express, after trying some other movies, and Alaina and Tristan watched it with me, while everyone else was in the living room visiting. Alaina is such a cuddlebug! Tristan was having a hard time with worrying about everything imaginable, so we teased him briefly, asking him about fixing the economy, etc. Sadly, Justin couldn't make it up this time. So to Justin, Phillip, and Megan, Brooks, Aiden, Audrey, and Anya, I say, "Happy Thanksgiving!" And now, to the rest of the holiday season! We're trying to make little gifts for people, and we know that everyone is trying to save money, and it's actually more enjoyable this way. Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. We love you!!