Letter to the Mayor

(name and address is blocked out)

So I have these kids . . . and they are smart.  And opinionated.  (I have no idea where that part comes from!)

The old Braums - that holds many many family memories - has closed.  They have built a big brand new one almost directly across the street.  It's big and new and shiny!  And my sweet Cowboy T just sobbed and sobbed at the prospect of his old stomping ground being gone.  As we drove past (with heavy sobs from the backseat) he asked - "Do you think I could write a letter?"  Of course I say "Sure".  We're civically minded . . . you bet!  I thought that would pacify the hurt.  Which it did - temporarily.  About 30 minutes after we arrived home Cowboy T brought me the above letter.  Which is now in an envelope ready to be mailed.  I was so impressed!  What a smart kid!  Addressed to the mayor no less!

I should mention this is not the first unprompted letter writing that has occured in our family.  Kbugs wrote her favorite author Beverly Cleary one spontaneous day.  She actually got a sweet handwritten postcard back.  My Buddy emailed Troy Dungan (our former local weatherman) - and was so incredibly amazed when he got an email back!  That was an exciting day in our household.  He also wrote President Monson a letter shortly after he was called as President.  That reply came in the mail and is a treasured item to him.  

So you see - when it comes to letters - my kids need no prompting and have no fear!  I am so proud!