Christmas morning at 7:30 a.m., the phone rings and it is Elder Robby Jackson on the phone! Oh it was SO exciting to hear his voice and be able to talk with him as long as we wanted! Rachel and Travis spent the night with us. Bruce was on his way home after 4 hours of work when Robby called. We talked for 4 1/2 hours! Neither Robby or us wanted to hang up even though Robby was starting to loose his voice (he had a cold). After a couple of hours, I called Preston, Robby's best friend. Braylee (his sister) answered the phone and I asked if Preston was there. She said, "...no, we were in the middle of opening gifts when the phone
rang and I said it was Diane." Preston said, "oh that is for me, got his keys and ran out the door." Robby and Preston talked for a long time as well. I think they both enjoyed themselves. While we were talking, Travis made French Toast for all and Bruce omelets! Rachel and I, of course, took pictures of almost all talking with Robby. Bruce, Travis and Robby talked sports and got Robby all caught up! I called and my Dad drove over and talked with Robby as well. Robby then said on the count of 3 hang up. One, two, (silence) two... (laugh)... we really never got to three. I told Robby to hang up first. There was several pauses and then he hung up! I started to cry a bit... At noon we started opening our gifts to each other. Rachel and Travis then left for Ogden and we headed back up to my parents house for a couple of hours and then to Bruce's brother's house where we met all his family for dinner and visiting. We had a very fun Christmas! Merry Christmas, Robby...can't wait for Mother's Day!!!! Merry Christmas, Rachel and Travis! It was fun having ya with us! Merry Christmas, Bruce!
