Letter from August 20, 1979

Dear Mom, Dad, and Maurine,

Hello from wet Utah. How is everyone doing? We are all doing just fine. It has rained two or three times every week this month, but we're not complaining. Our garden is growning well and we have been eating lots of cucumbers, squash, and onions and beans already. We soon will have tomatoes, carrots, cantelope, and watermelons, We made a few mistakes, but were pretty proud of the way in which our garden has turned out.

As I type this letter I have little Jonathan at my feet destroying last weeks TV guide. He's getting super curious, and he gets around really well now. He is also getting very heavy to try and lug around. He likes to play and will giggle for an hour as he plays with us. He wakes up very happy and loves to lay and talk in his crib with all of his toys.

Well, we weighed the pros and cons and have decided to stay with Natures Way for a little while more, as long as things go well there. After I talked to you on the phone I went in and took a calculated risk and told them that their offer was not acceptable and I would have to give them two weeks notice. Well, they didn't give me a bigger raise, but they said, that they would cut the review down to 30 days from the original 60 days and if all went well I could go salary, which would mean holiday and sick leave pay, and it would also mean more insurance for the same money I am paying now, and it would mean a steady paycheck, which would be easier to budget.

Carolyn did really well in school this block. It was a hard block, but she came through with a B+ and a B. She became really discouraged about school because of a couple of professors that she had.

I'm looking forward to getting going in school again. I really want to thank you for all of the sacrifices that you have done for me to get my tuition. I really appreciate your love and concern that I finish school. I didnt get all of the classes that I applied for as of yet, but I plan on taking a Greek Mythology class, and accounting class, a class in weight lifting and two communications classes. I am kind of leaning right now in the direction of business communications. It is a new area of business that began last year and looks really good. It has a lot to do with personnel management. I don't know if I told you, but I did finally get a B out of Spanish. I am glad to get it out of the way.

Once again, I thank you Mom and Dad for paying my tuition this semester. It is really kind and thoughtful of you. Keep praying for us.

Love,

Kerry, Carolyn, and Jonathan