Greetings from Sioux Falls. It is a white Christmas. Erick arrived this afternoon and joined Kristin, Rob and myself as we traveled to Luverne to put candles on the graves. They have had significantly more snow there and after putting the candles on the folks graves I started to look for Milly and Lilly. The only sign of it was the top of the plant holder sticking out of a snowdrift. That in addition to the fact the wind was blowing and I couldn't keep the candle burning so they didn't get one this year. On Christmas day Taf,Dan, Tad & Leah will join us working at a local mission before dinner. We have a nice service at 5:00 and then Santa will come. I still remember Christmas Eve at Hardwick and having to be in the Christmas program before we could get home to the presents.

Judy, I will be pulling for the Ducks as I don't care for the Heisman winner. How we make heros out of crooks I'll never know. A friend will be the referee for that game.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Orrin