Dear Family, I had the most lovely holiday, and I certainly thought that such a long and enjoyable break would leave me desperate to write a famlet. But I have to say, there’s nothing that kills my motivation to do anything more graduating from college. That is right—I’m all finished! As of December 5th, I…
Author: Sophia Willis Wonnacott
The Wonnacotts’ November: On business trips, my last full month of student teaching, and Thanksgiving in Coeur d’Alene
Dear Family, This month began with Luke in Arizona. Work had never taken him further than Tremonton, Utah before then, but I suppose a longer and farther business trip was inevitable. He was in Arizona for a day to visit some clients before heading over to Las Vegas for a three-day conference. Luckily his aunt…
The Wonnacotts’ October: On Halloween social skills, things students say, and scooting
Dear Family, I know that you probably didn’t notice the lack of a September letter, but please know that I noticed it and decided not to worry too much about it. The unfortunate thing about months that I fail to write a letter is that these months tend to be more eventful than months that…
The Wonnacotts’ August: Returning to Maryland, the Fruits of Latvia, and the Most Exhausting Two Weeks of My Life
Dear Family, I ended last month’s letter on an airplane headed for home—or rather, an airplane headed for Dulles International Airport—so I suppose that’s about where I’ll pick it up here. As soon as Luke and I made it off the plane, off the indoor trans-terminal shuttle, and out the airport doors, we knew we…
The Wonnacotts’ July: On girls’ camp, Luke’s CFP exam, and my Walmart hysteria
Dear family, I’m excited to report that I am no longer traveling to a different city to go to church like I don’t live in Utah. That’s right, Luke and I are no longer going to our old ward in Vineyard ward because I successfully completed Mission: Girls’ Camp and have retired from my old…
The Wonnacotts’ June: A family reunion, camp preparations, and my age-old stage fright
Dear family, It’s hard to believe that June is over. Maybe this is because I try my best to lose track of time and myself during the daily eight hours of work, or because I published last month’s letter a week late, or because the time not spent at work was spent rushing back and…
The Wonnacotts’ May: Our First Home, Job Searches, and the Appearance of Money
Dear family, I am writing this letter from my new couch in my new house! It feels good to live in Provo again. Or maybe it just feels good to be in this place that I’ve known for a while was mine and now has furniture that makes it look inhabited. Either way, I’m happy….
The Wonnacotts’ April: Egg hunts, good friends, and self-doubt
Dear Family, If you were to ask Luke what the best part of April was, he would probably tell you that it was watching A Minecraft Movie in theaters on five-dollar Tuesday with Savvy and Lilly. Luke considers the plot, the acting, and the humor to be top tier. As for me, I think that…
The Wonnacotts’ February: A frightening drive, teaching, and how my husband is certainly not a democrat
Dear family, February has been an exciting month, even a life-threatening one. But I suppose I shouldn’t blame the month of February for Luke’s and my decision to drive to Colorado Springs during the weekend of a snow storm. We’ll start with that, I suppose. Luke has an aunt an uncle who live in Colorado…
The Wonnacotts’ January: On married life, new jobs, and wintry camping
Dear family, The question I get most often these days is, “How’s married life?” in no other format than that. It’s always the same question, posed in the same way, because I guess it’s a common enough inquiry where I live that it’s one of the standard questions right up there with, “How are you?”…
