I received a Christmas card and a very nice letter from my Amish friend Amelia and Dan Wengerd the other day.They used to be our next door neighbors until they moved a few miles down the road a few years ago to the "GrossDawdi Haus" at their daughter and son-in-law's house a few years ago.They gave their house to their youngest son Noah and his wife Naomi when they married last November.I am going to share the letter,and it is worded very different than the way we write letters....hope you enjoy!
Dear Friends near Christmas
Cheery greetings from our house to yours.How are you all?I hope doing ok.We can all find hobbys,or books to read,or yard to rake huh?Leaves are near gone.It is raining,not?Well well,Dan got some Christmas orders for door mats.Did you do Christmas shopping?Do you know what all,you give to your children?John and Sarah's oldest son Thomas was born same year as Justin he is getting so tall.he never was a stout but able to work nicely.Mattie and her bros measure the children when we are together for Christmas.36 grands when we are together for Christmas.You can guess that takes a little time.But is very fun to see how much,each grows in a year?Some have growth spurts at different ages.We gather for Christmas on 17th at this house.We also plan Noah's come then.There are half boys and half girls in our grands now.I hope you realize my efforts on getting this letter on its way!This week I made moon pies and Carmel pie to sell.I also made Raisin crumb and the lady said it was the best pie she ever ate!I'm anxious to sew more,when Christmas is over.Or maybe we cut up beef or pig?I hope to go to scholars program of poems and lot singing,etc.The grands want me to.I hope you also,have some cards or cookies?Wishing yoy and yours a lot fun,etc and a Happy New Year.We all wish for a different year,next year....
Sincerely,Dan and Amelia Wengerd and family
Thank you for sharing that letter...I enjoyed it very much...Very interesting!
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