Good heavens, I’m the worst Aunt ever! I didn’t realize that it has already been more than a week since you last wrote to me! I’m so sorry, girls—I’ve just been so busy, and I had no idea that so much time had gone by.
I’m so glad you liked all the pictures in my last letter. My kids are so much fun to photograph, and Tevye is finally starting to learn that he’s actually supposed to look at the camera when I’m trying to take a picture of him, so that makes things easier. It’s so nice to have someone to send pictures to, because so far all I ever do with them is show them to Uncle Dustin, and he already knows how cute our kids are!
Willow, I loved you mouse song. It is so great! Do you know what my favorite part is? You used the word rather! Do you know, there are people my age who don’t know what rather means? You are so smart!
It’s neat that you all got to ride on a city bus. When I was in Russia, I used to have to ride on buses a lot, usually between 10 and 15 buses a day. Luckily it only costs 30 cents to ride buses in Russia!
So, do you want to know what I’ve been so busy working on? Well, first, I’ve been taking care of my 2 babies, which is so much work (but a lot of fun, because they’re so cute). But I’ve also been writing a book! It takes a lot of work, too. I actually got all finished with the writing part on Saturday, but I’ve been doing the checking it over since then, which is not the fun part. Writing is fun—looking for mistakes is not fun.
The book is all about how to spin wool into yarn. It is a school book for homeschooled kids like you. I would have loved it if there was a book like this when I was in school! Spinning is really fun, and really cool to be able to know how to do. It always makes me feel like Laura Ingalls Wilder (which is funny, because I don’t even remember if it ever talks about her spinning in her books). The book talks about how to spin with a drop spindle, though, not a spinning wheel. Here’s what it looks like to spin with a drop spindle.
Anyway, when my book is all finished, I’ll have to send you girls a copy. You and your Mom can try your hands at spinning, and then tell me if my book is any good.
I love you girls so much! Before I go, here’s a quick picture of Esther in her jammies to brighten your day!
I love you!
Aunt Tori
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