Sister Reunion

Dinner with Dad, the farmer's market and jobs for Dad....not to mention solving all the world's problems!



It was fun...but we missed Mom, Annette and Brita

Grandma Memories

Here is another memory from Kallee---Anyone else want to share one (I'd like to compile a book for grandpa!!!)
Grandma was an answear to a Prayer!
My first year attending Western I had an experience where a person said som things to me that hurt my feelings to my face. Well, I was so in shock that I couldn't leave the room. I asked Heavenly Father to help me leave the room. At that moment Grandma called. She did the usual "Hi, how are things" with a happy giggle. She then continued by telling me how beautiful and talented she thought I was and how she was so proud of me and that any boy would be lucky to have me. She answered my prayer and I left that room without even regretting it or giving that person a second thought!

Thanks Kallee!

Grandma Memories

From Kelsey (I typed what she wrote)
Grandma's Phone Calls
My favorite memory of Grandma is, and always will be her random phone calls. They could occur at any time of day on any day of the week. It was always just a quick hello, how are you, I love you, goodbye. It was always something to brighten my day. It always came at times I needed it most and could bring a smile to may face. She never let me forget how much she loved me or how much the Lord loved me. The best grandma anyone could ask for!


Great Kelsey!!!

Grandma Memories

From Kallee (I typed what she wrote)
Grandma, the library, and a bus
When we went to Laramie, there was always constant trips to the store, museum's of some sort and the library. My favorite trips where to the library when I got to listen to Grandma read for reading time. One particular day she was reading a book that had to do with a bus. I had recently learned this as a song in my kindergarten class, so I was excited. You know the that goes "the wheels on the bus go round and round" (I don't think Grandma knew it was a song or she would have sung it). As she read this picture book, she was completely animated and boisterous. What I remember so lovingly was that every child in that room was just as excited and laughed just as much as I did. That memory has always affirmed the fact that she brought happiness to everyone through her talents and love.

Thanks Kallee--beautiful!!

A Little Funny

A: But if brothers and sisters stopped fighting, that'd just be weird. It would be TOTAL CHAOS! Q: No no, you have it all wrong. If brothers and sisters stopped fighting, there would finally be peace.

(NOTE..this is from our family blog, but I wanted to share our day yesterday)

Today my mom would've turned 80 years old. She always told me that she didn't want anyone to make a big fuss. We had a big reception for my father's 80th birthday and the whole family came. Today was quiet and I needed to fill up some of the silence so I took my kids on a pilgrimage through things my mother liked to do with us. We first visited the Gale Center where my mother was a tour guide/docent and the kids had a wonderful time playing pioneer children. Then we visited the library and all read children books (my mother was a children's librarian). Then we visited a gourmet cookie store and indulged in exotic flavors. We ended our adventure by joining Zach and Dad at Arctic Circle and ate halibut (my mom loved it). We all took turns telling favorite memories of her and different stories. I think she would have had a fun time with us. What a perfect way to remember a woman who loved us and we miss her very very very much. Happy birthday mom, I hope you had a delightful day and that you felt our love!

Good news for LinDee

Annette just called and LinDee is out of surgery. She said they got all the cancer and they will pull the trach tomorrow. Good news for LinDee, keep praying for them.