Hi Kieran,
How are you doing? I hope all is going well for you. I miss
you and love you very much. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response to
either of my last two emails. Perhaps you could ask you mother to resend your
responses to me.
How is school going? What new things are you learning there?
When we were last together, you said you were learning about letters. Have you
got to the letter “m” yet? Since we’re getting close to the middle of the
school year, you might be there (or must be really close!).
Is your school putting on a holiday program? I wish I could
be there to see it! Your cousins Bryan and Rebekah had a holiday program at
their schools. They sang songs with their classmates. What is your program
called and what do you get to do in it (If you school is having a holiday
program that is!).
My schools always had holiday programs, but we called them
“Christmas Programs.” Today, though, there are many people who are not
Christians that attend schools, so they do not celebrate Christmas. They may
celebrate other holidays though; for example, if you are Jewish you would
celebrate Hanukkah at this time of year. Many of us, even if we’re Christian,
try to show our respect for other people’s religions and beliefs by referring
to it as a “holiday program” rather than a “Christmas program.”
Have you written your letter to Santa yet listing what you
want for Christmas? What is on your list? Be sure to leave cookies and milk for
him on Dec. 24 so that you get lots of presents when he comes to your house (In
Wisconsin, children leave him cheese, so they get even MORE presents!)!
How are your friends doing? What do they want for Christmas
or other holidays their families might be celebrating? Have you done any fun
things with them?
Have you read any good books lately? I did. It was called
“Morris’ Disappearing Bag,” by Rosemary Wells. Morris got a disappearing bag
for Christmas. Nobody believes it works, until he jumps into the bag and
becomes invisible! Everyone then wants to play with Morris and his disappearing
bag, but first they have to find him because he’s still invisible! It was a
very humorous book to read.
That is all for now. I’m to see you on Dec. 21 and am
looking forward to it. I have all kinds of fun presents that your grandparents,
aunt and uncle, cousins, me and even Santa have left for you. Be a good boy –
and don’t forget to tell mom to resend those missing emails!
Love,
Dad
