You know you live in Idaho if...

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Idaho .

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Idaho .

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Idaho .

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Idaho .

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Idaho.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Idaho .

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Idaho .

If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Idaho .

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Idaho .

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Idaho .

If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph --you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Idaho .

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Idaho .

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Idaho .

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Idaho .

Moving Date

Today we officially got our moving date. We'll leave on Saturday, June 14! It will be cheaper for us if we have Micron transport our cars, so we'll be flying from Boise to Salt Lake (Micron pays!) and will have a rental car (Micron pays!) until our cars get there. The apartment that Micron is putting us in is a 3 bedroom and completely furnished. The complex has a pool, exercise room, and playground, so that will be nice! We'll stay there for a couple of months while we get the house here sold and find a house there. It's taken us longer than we thought to get the house here on the market, but we should have it listed on Tuesday! We're trying to get the outside painted, but the weather isn't cooperating! We should have it done on Friday or Saturday.
Matt and I will be leaving next Friday (June 6) for a 5 day trip (Micron pays!) to look at our apartment, start house hunting, and get a feel for the area. The day after we get home is when the movers will start loading everything up! It's going way fast! I'm sure we'll have the movers bring the computer to the apartment (at least I hope Matt's planning on that!) so hopefully I'll only be out of the loop for a couple of days! I can't believe how fast it's coming! Utah, here we come!

Daw Reunion

DAW FAMILY REUNION - 2008
Date: Saturday, June 28
Place: Pingree Church Shelter


(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) address:



1533 W Highway 39

Pingree, ID 83262



From the North or South:



1. On I-15 take exit #93 (the Blackfoot / US 26 exit)

2. Turn West onto US-26 and cross the river (approx. 0.2 miles)

3. Turn left onto ID-39; towards Aberdeen (Church will be approx 11.6 miles)

Time: 11:00 AM –
Lunch ** Bring pot luck **

(Root beer and watermelon provided by the Deloy Daw family)



After Lunch

A Program - Have your families prepared to give a poem, or skit or musical numbers etc.
Races will be prepared


Genealogy: Joey Gentillon will provide information on subject.


** RSVP to bebbyjean@gmail.com by June 1st with the projected number
of your family members that will be attending" Thank you**

Maddy's Tag

Two names I go by: Madison & Maddy
Two things I'm wearing: Giraffe PJ's and Diaper (still working on the toilet thing)
Two of the longest car rides: Rexburg to Logan to visit Aunt Brookie, Uncle Chris, Chandler, Aunt Beanie, and Aunt Essie, Blackfoot to Salt Lake to visit Aunt Janet and for Great-grandma Brey's Funeral
Two things I want ot do right now: Snuggle with Mommy and Go to Bed
Two animals I've had: do Lily and Izzy count? I also have a stuffed puppy and stuffed duck
Two people I talked to last: Lily and Mommy
Two things to do tomorrow: go play in the park and go home to Rexburg
Two favorite holidays: Halloween and Christmas
Two favorite Beverages: Chocolate Milk, Apple Juice
Two People I tag: Chandler and my Aunt Essie

Mary's Other "Two" tag

Two names I go by: Mary and Mom, (although my twins still call waaaah most times, don't any of you think of trying that one!)

Two Things I'm wearing: Jeans and Brown shirt

Two of the longest car rides: Rexburg to Logan with crying kids: (they were supposed to be taking a nap, They did sleep for a while)

Two things I want to do right now: Get a back massage, and go to bed

Two animals I've had: Do kids count?

Two things I ate today: Animal crackers, some kind of Mexican chicken salad, (Brooke & Chris S. made it, I just ate it.)

Two people I talked to last: Maddy and DJ

Two things to do tomorrow: Go back to Rexburg, Laundry

Two favorite Holidays: Christmas & Easter, (for the spiritual reasons and because the best kinds of candy come out then too!)

Two favorite beverages: Propel water & Dr. Pepper

Two people I tag: Maddy and Robert Pearson

Bradley's Preschool Graduation

Bradley graduated from preschool on May 19th. Here are Bradley's favorite memories from school.

1. His favorite song is "5 little speckled frogs"

2. His favorite number is 178 (don't ask why)

3. His favorite activity was singing time.

4. His best friend at school was Torrin.

5. He loved to bring home his art pages.

Here is a couple pictures from his graduation ceremony with his teacher, Ms Robin.

Anna's Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? I can't remember!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? To BYU Bookstore and the pool with my parents
3. When was the last time you cried? I shall not say.
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Crying, slobbering, making a mess in my diaper (to say it nicely), pulling hair, eating
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Going to Kindergarten, learning I would be moving to Price, Playing with Cloey (or as Paul called it "CO-kee"), having a birthday party (I think), throwing up
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: GETTING EXCITED FOR BYU FOOTBALL SEASON, Enjoying my first full day of Summer Vacation (or maybe my second, close enough), and I really don't know the rest.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: GOING TO BYU GAMES, playing computer on Webkinz, reading, cooking, crafting/scrapbooking, blogging, taking pictures, swimming I don't know how many I just put but I don't feel like counting right now.
8. Five favorite foods: pizza, corn dog, spaghetti, pie, cookies (dessert counts!)
9. Five places you've been: Nauvoo, Illinois; Blackfoot,Idaho; Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada; Las Vegas, Nevada; Wherever Sea World is in California.
10. Five Favorite Memories: Taking Mud Baths at Millsite Lake with my neighborhood friends on a boating trip with the Engars, Having a Mud War with these big teenagers who thought that they were awesome (I will put the full story below), Going to Milky Way with my Grandpa Bryner whenever we used to visit Price, my Baptism, BYU vs. utah wins in 2007 and 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo for the Cougars!
I tag:Paul Bryner and Christian Bryner

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The Mud War Story

One day, when the Bryner family, the Engar family (who owned the boat), the Hansen family, the Gagnon family, and the Heaps family all went on a boating trip, the teenagers decided they needed to water ski so all the kids just played in the nearby places. Now in Millsite, there are many little creeks and streams that flow off around the area. So, all the girl kids went and took a mud bath. But anyways, eventually they came back to the pavillion where some parents were watching the LITTLE KIDS. So, anyways, When the girls got there, all the boy kids (I'm calling them "BOY KIDS" because they were the KIDS that were boys, not the teenager boys.) had just gotten back to the pavilion too, and where eating all the mint cookies, so I had one. And then they started talking (with food in theirs mouths, like most boys do, unfortunately that are their age) to us about how they just got back from a little creek etc. area where there were some teenagers who had given them some rude comments. Then those teenagers (by the way, they weren't the teenagers who came on the boating trip, just some weird teenagers that were found in a little creek when the boys went exploring) started throwing mud at Paul, Smith,and Logan. So of course, Smith did the most sensible thing; he threw mud at them. And so a mud fight had begun. But not for very long. And so now the boys were back at the pavilion telling us about it (as I said before.) And so then they told us girls that we should come help them. So we walked in our flip-flops the long journey to where the teenagers were in the creek. It was a real long journey with the mud, but a fun one. And then we eventually got there. And the teenagers heard noise so they looked out of the creek and there we were. "MUD WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and it began. So we started throwin' that mud like crazy. I won't go into detail about the funny hits. The mud was pretty soft and each side agreed that rocks WERE NOT TO BE THROWN at any time. Then there were the comments to them from us like "Hi, Barbie". The mud was soft and so that was nice. The teenagers were like 11,12, and 13. There were only 3 or 4 of them. Then the teenagers called "Retreat". And they didn't just call it because we were kids, it was 'cause they were beaten. Those teenagers were mean. But they were no match for the team of Lauren, Anna, Sarah, Paul, Smith, and Logan. None of the other girl kids participated 'cause they thought it was gross. But I shall never forget the day we defeated the teenagers. It was one of the best memories in all my life. Now that's the end.

P.S. You should go camping at Millsite. I wish we got to camp over that night, but it was just a day of boating.

Now that's the real end.

Brian's tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? tomato soup in the microwave in my truck
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Austrailia, and ancient Mayan ruins with my wife if she could be pried away from grandkids, scouts, etc
3. When was the last time you cried? my father's funeral 2 weeks ago
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: driving truck, fishing in my new boat, camping with my family on Labor Day weekend, driving truck, driving truck.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: driving truck, going to Alaska to do lots of things like ride a steam paddleboat, go halibut fishing, glacier cruz, trainride: going to a class reunion of Janets, meeeting Carma T, (we were halibut fishing the day she and Gail got married),
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: blessing Kim's baby, driving truck, camping with my family, going to my sister's daughters wedding, trying out motor home,
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: geocaching, fishing, camping, traveling, gadgets, sleeping, snoozing, chasing grandkids around the house, also chasing their grandmother
8. Five favorite foods: potatoes, (mashed, french fries, hashbrowns, baked, you get the idea) Chinese, bbq beans, sloppy joes, lots of good foods I shouldn't eat like ice cream.
9. 5 places I've been: every providence from Quebec west, all 5o US states, World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Redwood Forest, Grand Canyon, I've been everywhere in the US, that is, Mexico, but just walked across to Tijuana.
10. Five Favorite Memories: my honeymoon was a very good memory, birth of children, camping with family, family reunions, playing with grandkids
I tag: Derek Tucker and Chris Bartholoma

Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bakini years ago

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I may not be remembering this right, but I'm thinking Janet and Joyce did a similar version, at a Carpenter reunion, when they were little..... am I remembering right?????

Another new temple in Arizona

A month following the announcement of temples to be built in Gilbert, Arizona, and in the Gila Valley, President Thomas S. Monson has announced a fifth temple for Arizona to be built in the capital city of Phoenix. Phoenix members currently travel to the East Valley to attend the Mesa Arizona Temple. A temple in Phoenix will decrease travel time for the growing membership in the West Valley.

Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bakini

Unfortunately, I do remember the details of our infamous performance! Brooke, Mary, Esther, I think Amber, Kim, Debbie, Cindy, and I were all dressed in polka dot outfits but we had them hid until the end. Uncle Ray played it on the guitar and Matthew and Richard, wearing swim suits, were the "props" guys. We all sang. The song starts out, "She was afraid to come out of the locker." For that part Matthew and Richard held a blanket up so that only our heads showed. That was the "locker." The next verse starts, "She was afraid to come out in the open, so a blanket around her she wore." The boys dropped the blanket and the girls all had blankets wrapped around them. The last verse starts, "She was afraid to come out of the water." My Mom had painted a huge piece of paper to look like we were under water. There were holes cut out for our heads to poke through. Matthew and Richard held it up for the last verse. The song ends with, "From the locker to the blanket, From the blanket to the shore, From the shore to the water, Guess there isn't any more." At this point, Matthew and Richard dropped the "ocean" and there we were in our polka dot outfits! We all screamed and scattered! I think my Mom has pictures. I can't believe the stuff our parents use to talk us into doing at reunions!
No, I don't think we should do a repeat performance at this reunion so no one ask!

Reunion Memories

I remember lots of things about the Carpenter reunions that we had growing up. One in particular was when Aunt Rayola arranged for us to go somewhere in Nevada by Elko in the mountains at a big cabin. There were some small cabins to sleep in. One event that Uncle Doug was in charge of was really fun. I saw him out in the field bending over and putting something on the ground. When he called us all together, he had some 4 generation charts starting with our grandparents and 4 generations of their descendants. He had taken the names of everyone of the descendants. The kids job was to collect the names in the field. My generation was to help the kids place the names in the right places on the chart on the wall. Some of the names were missing and we had to search the genealogy papers to see who was missing so we could make names to put on the wall. Grandpa Carpenter's name was missing. Uncle Doug had put his name in a gopher hole. I think that the gopher ate it. I remember that Uncle Doug even put a paper with the name of Ray's dog who was with us. It was lots of fun. I also remember playing volleyball with 3 generations of Carpenters in the field and enjoying watching my uncles play with thier grandkids. When it was time to leave, Richard and Kim weren't anywhere we could see. They had gone hiking up the mountain with cousins. Maybe someone else remembers who all was with them. I finally saw them shining something reflective at me from the top of the mountain. They hurried down the hill and we went home when they got done. I think that family times are the most fun memories.

Reunion memory

I remember one time at a Carpenter family reunion. As part of the program we sang "The Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini. I think it was all the female Taylors who did this, but I'm not sure. We had outfits with different colored polka dots on it, and we had our heads sticking through a "wall" that was decorated to look like the ocean. At the end of the song, whoever was holding the backdrop let it fall to the floor and we all scattered. It was a lot of fun, but I don't remember all the details.

Aunt Carma's New Tag:

1. Best thing you cooked last week? a gourmet omelette
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Lots of places, but I think a cruise to Alaska would be really fun sometime. I'd travel with Roy plus any other family that wanted to come along.
3. When was the last time you cried? Last week I was photocopying a transcript of my mother's funeral [transcribed by Aunt Rayola] to send to Brooke. Re-reading the funeral talks brought tears to my eyes.
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Ten years ago, we had our first 3 grandchildren together for the first time, here in Kingston. Becky and Rob brought Alyssa, who was about 8 months old; Liz and Christian brought Anna, who was about 6 months old; Mike and Sam (who was 7 months old then) live here in Kingston. It was great fun to have them all together. While we were together, we all went to Toronto to a Blue Jays game. I was District Public Affairs director, and I had just finished being in charge of a big district event commemorating the Pioneer Sesquicentennial, where President Monson and I were the main speakers. Roy and I were preparing to host a Prete reunion [Roy's brothers and sisters and their children] here in Kingston.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: I was serving as Primary president; I was working as a volunteer one day a week at the family history center; I flew out west to attend my Dad's wedding to Carma; Roy and I spent 2-3 fun days with many of our children and grandchildren at the Bryner cabin in Scofield, UT; I performed a Christmas concert with 8 other women.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Serving as District Primary president; still working as a volunteer at the Family History Center one day a week; writing the script for a District Relief Society enrichment day, entitled "Mary"; Going to visit my 3 new baby grandchildren (Alexandra, Evelyn and Olivia); attending Sarah's BYU graduation.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: reading, astronomy, baseball, history, sudoku puzzles, music, writing, and talking to grandchildren. (OK, that's 8. So, sue me.)
8. Five favorite foods: peas (especially raw, fresh from the garden), raspberries (they're best if you eat them while picking them), turkey with all the trimmings, watermelon, canteloupe.
9. Five places you've been: London, England; Paris, France; Cozumel, Mexico; Bern, Switzerland; and Washington, DC.
10. Five Favorite Memories: [These are memories of my childhood:] Splashing around in the yard when I was little, when Dad irrigated the lawn; climbing the apple trees in the orchard where Dad's house now stands; hiding out in the corn in the garden; helping my Mom make cookies; going to church in the old Riverside meetinghouse.
I tag: Anna Bryner and Alyssa Doig

Aunt Betty's New Tag

Best thing you cooked last week? homemade whole wheat bread
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I've always wanted to go to Australia and China,with Delrey, of course
3. When was the last time you cried? Sat. when Jeremy told me about Rachel's uncle, and Sunday, remembering it was Emily's would be 26th birthday
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: A) Living in Tuba City, B)Serving as a bishop's wife C) Driving, 80 miles, each way, to Walmart D) LOTS OF LAUNDRY, E) learning more about playing the piano
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: A) Living in Casa Grande B) Getting Ben ready for his mission C) Robert and Jeremy graduating from high school D) laundry E) meeting a internet friend
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago:Getting Jeremy home from his mission, getting ready for Ben's wedding. Getting David ready to leave for his mission. Getting used to Delrey being gone during the week. Learning more about family history.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies:sewing, card making, scrap booking, reading walking, internet, making quilts
8. Five favorite foods: Pizza, Ice cream, lasagna, enchiladas, Marie Calendar's spaghetti
9. Five places you've been: Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Kingston, Ontario, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Dallas Texas, Oklahoma City, OK
10. Five Favorite Memories: Taking Robert and Jeremy and Ben, to Grandmaps house, when Carma and Roy and family were visiting and they couldn't tell the twins apart.
Rochelle and my 'GREATFUL DEAD" trip (see Rochelle's favorite memories of Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty, going to the temple with my boys for the first time. Seeing Ben and Ashlee sealed, Grandpa, at Mary's wedding asking is we could hear.

Jason's new tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Macaroni and cheese. (fancy I know)
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Fishing all over the world, mainly Alaska.
3. When was the last time you cried? At my Grampa Haroldsen's funeral
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: A) Turning 12, B) Going to school, C) Starting deacons Quarm, D) Playing with my Friends, E) Going to Boy Scouts.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: A) Driving,{scary huh} B) Attending Cottonwood High school, C) watching as different brothers and sisters leave home, D) Finding out about Geocaching, E) helping with the garden.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Going to Salt Lake Community College, going to my singles branch, Getting my first car, getting a computer, Going to a Haroldsen family reunion
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Cooking, Fishing, Geocaching, Computer games, and Playing with Nathan, Alex, Bradley, Savannah, Emmalee, Olivia, Jennifer, Emily, and Robert
8. Five favorite foods: Pizza, Ice cream, German Pancakes, Pasta(any), Salmon {Seriously, food, what's not to like!}
9. Five places you've been: Nevada, Ohio, New York, Hershey Pennsylvania, and for the GPS'ers [N 40° 46.032 W 111° 48.695], a fun hike.
10. Five Favorite Memories: Going on trips with my dad, Family reunions, Boy Scout campouts, Seminary, and holding a newborn nephew or niece.
I tag: Todd C. and Derek T.

New Hair Cut

BeforeAfter
My hair hasn't been this short since about 1995... it was time!

Please ignore the double chin!

The good old days

Ah the good old days when we were so little. Here everyone, enjoy the Prete family in Idaho years ago.

Memories of Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty's Family

I'm going to post this tonight instead of tomorrow because I'm going to be very busy with packing and cleaning tomorrow so that the Real Estate guy can come over.

I don't know how many of you know that I'm partly responsible for getting Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty together! I guess we were in the same Ward and I really liked Uncle Delrey. (I think I was around 3) Aunt Betty knew if she put me down at church I'd run straight for Delrey! Then she's have to sit by him because I wouldn't leave him!
Fun Fact: Uncle Delrey, Jason Haroldsen, and I all share a Birthday!
During the Spring Break when we were trying to get custody of Michael, he had to go to his mom's in Arkansas. The airline wouldn't let Michael change planes by himself, so I flew with him to Phoenix and he went on from there. I stayed with Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty all that week. We went to the Mesa Temple while I was there. I guess I should backtrack a little. I stayed with Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty for a week during my Senior Year in High School when I was really struggling with some things. I know it was hard for them to see me going through the things I did, but they stuck by me and helped me a lot. I know it meant a lot to both of them for me to be able to go to the Temple with them. Uncle Delrey told me, with tears in his eyes, that I looked pretty in my Temple dress!
Another memorable Spring Break I went on a Temple trip with Aunt Betty. We went to the Idaho Falls Temple with my Mom and then the Logan Temple the first day. (we ate with Brooke and Chris and Aunt Betty stayed with them) The second day we went to the Ogden Temple and then ate lunch with Uncle Doug (Grandma's brother) and Aunt Mary Anna. Then we went to the Bountiful Temple and the Jordan River Temple. (we stayed with Aunt Janet) (We did family names at most of the Temples) The third day we went to the Salt Lake Temple with Aunt Janet and then went to the Provo Temple. (we stayed with Raylene- Grandma LaDean's daughter) The next day we went to the Manti Temple and then the Timpanogas Temple! The last day we went to the Saturday Morning Session of General Conference! It was one of the most wonderful trips I've been on! I was planning on going alone, but Matt called Aunt Betty and talked her into coming with me! Michael got Baptized the day before we left, so she got to be there for that too!
My favorite memory of the Pearson boys will always be the day I was with Grandma LaDean when Uncle Delrey raced 4 little naked boys down the stairs at Grandpa's house!
I wish I could remember Emily better. I was only 7 when she died. I do remember being at Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty's one day and Emily had been asleep. She woke up and came out into the living room with a very tired look on her face! She wasn't very happy! It took us a while to get her to smile! I think I remember that because it was unusual for Emily to not be smiling!
I did pictures for Ben before he went on his mission. It was very hard to get him to smile a normal smile! He also annoyed me by calling me "Roach."
I took Senior pictures of Robert and Jeremy when I was in Arizona for Spring Break. I went to a State Park with Robert and a city park with Jeremy. I had fun with both of them. I've also had the opportunity to listen to both of them play the guitar. I think I shocked Robert when I started playing a Beatles' song on the piano! I don't think he thought we'd have anything in common, but who doesn't love the Beatles?!
Jeremy and I had long discussions on what we thought would happen in future Harry Potter books while I was in Arizona!
My favorite memory of David happened when I was at their house in Kansas during my Senior Year. There was a BAD storm and I was scared. The other boys were laughing at me, but David came to me with his stuffed dinosaur and told me that I could hold it! Then he climbed on my lap and he actually held the dinosaur while I held on to him! I thought he was very sweet!
I've enjoyed watching our baby cousin grow up! She's become a beautiful young lady! I can't believe she's driving! I've been able to take pictures for her a couple of times and when I've showed them to my friends, they've all thought she was a lot older than she is! Cassy's fun to shop with too! I love that she looks for modest clothes! One of my favorite memories of Cassy happened after Grandma LaDean died. After Grandma Jean died, I started getting packages in the mail from a secret friend. I found out several years later that Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty were the secret friend! Grandma LaDean was the Grandma that Cassy knew, so after she died, I decided to do for her what her parents did for me! So Cassy- I'm admitting it! I was your secret friend!
I've really enjoyed writing these memories! I can't wait for the reunion so that we can all share more! I hope all of you are planning on coming! Do you realize that it's been a very, very long time since all of us were together? The last time we had a family picture, Cassy was a baby and Mike and I think Liz weren't there. Cassy is now 16! Please, please, try to be at the reunion! This could also be the last reunion we have with Grandpa! Please come!

Matt's new tag

Kim, Matt did this just for you! I hope you like it!

1. Best thing you cooked last week? I cooked up a good excuse!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Grand Central Station with Rochelle to see where all of the tracks go.
3. When was the last time you cried? Cried or swore with tears in my eyes?
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Staying up all night, sitting through Calculus 1, waiting for Anthony to be born, trying to figure out how to pay for Anthony, holding Rochelle's hair while she puked
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: still going to school, watching Ryan learn how to talk, sleeping at night, avoiding yard work, teaching for BSU
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Still going to school, (also graduated) trying to talk Ryan into NOT talking, trying to talk Anthony into NOT talking, continually praying that Michael WON'T say what I know he's about to say, still avoiding yard work
7. Five of your favorite hobbies: woodworking, apparently all that yard work that I avoided all those years, soccer, making mistakes, BBQing
8. Five favorite foods: BBQ Steak, BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, BBQ hamburgers, Rochelle's lasagna (so I don't get in trouble)
9. Five places you've been: Hawaii, Florida, Texas, California, Kim's house
10. Five Favorite memories: My wedding day, Anthony's birth, Ryan's birth, the day we got custody of Michael, watching Rochelle dance in Wranglers (the day we met)
I Tag: Uncle Delrey

Kim's New Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week?  Chicken Fajitas, hmmmm

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom?  I struggle with this one.  There are so many places, I would never be able to decide.  I want to see everything.

3. When was the last time you cried?  Two days ago, after I didn't get to my 15 month old daughter fast enough when she fell off a chair and hit her head on the floor.  :(

4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago:  Graduating from High School, Thinking about where to go for college, Dating Todd - my hubby, Working as an architectural drafter, and Riding an off road dirt bike.

5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Trying to have a baby, getting my endowment out at the temple, Still working as an architectural drafter - but for a new company,  Serving as secretary in the Relief Society Presidency, Meeting new people - making new friends

6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago:  Enjoying being a mother, Moving into a new house - in the same ward as before, Serving as the Enrichment Counc. in the Stake R.S. Presidency, Working part time from home as an architectural drafter, and trying to loose baby weight. 

7. Seven of your favorite hobbies:  Digital scrapbooking, taking pictures, sewing (this is a fairly recent hobby that I'm really getting into), reading, trying to play the piano, making lists (it doesn't matter what of, I just love to make lists), and riding dirt bikes - this one I miss because of being pregnant.

8. Five favorite foods:  Pizza, chocolate, milk duds, M&M's, and Hershey's with caramel.

9. Five places you've been:  On a cruise to Mexico, Denver CO, Zions National Park, Las Vegas, and Disney Land as a child

10. Five Favorite memories: My wedding day, The day I found out I was pregnant with Emily (after a five year struggle to get pregnant, including a miscarriage) , The day Emily was born, The day I found out I was pregnant with this baby (no medical help this time!!) and plans for so many more in the future (memories, not just children)

I Tag: Matt N.  and Brian H  (Matt- because your last one cracked me up - I'm looking forward to the answers to these questions - no pressure, and Dad because I'm much more curious about these answers than the previous tag that I tagged you with, so ignore that one)

Richard's New Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Cheese Fondue and Chocolate fondue with all the fixing , for my wife on mother's day. (Yep I am that good of a husband)!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I would travel Germany, France Switzerland, Japan, China, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington DC .
3. When was the last time you cried? At my grandpa's funeral last week
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Dating my now wonderful wife. Installing carpet for a living. I was in the Army Reserves as a Specialist. Moved out of my mom's house. Purchased my first vehicle (besides a motorcycle).
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Got laid off from Fleming. (probably the best thing that has ever happened just didn't realize it for a few months). Started working for Dannon. Celebrated Bradley's first birthday. Got promoted to Sergeant in the reserves.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Was promoted to Senior lead over four production lines. Building a Deck. Upgraded a Kitchen. Installing french doors. Upgraded a bathroom. (Yep a lot of home remodeling)
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: Woodworking, baseball, camping, fishing, reading, fixing peoples cars (whether I volunteer for it or not), anything else the wife tells me I like!
8. Five favorite foods: Steak, Bacon Cheeseburgers, Chocolate Fondue, Strawberry Banana Milkshakes, Fajitas
9. Five places you've been: San Diego, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Minster, OH; Niagara Falls, NY; Disneyland
10. Favorite memories: My wedding day; The day I brought both my kids home from the hospital, (both didn't get to come home right away). So it felt like it was a long wait; Working the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic's with the Army Reserves; Picking Raspberries at my grandpa's farm in Blackfoot; Growing up on the egg farm.
I tag: Edward and Chris B

Debbie's tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? homemade pizza
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I would like to go to Europe with my husband Chris
3. When was the last time you cried? At my grandpa's funeral last week
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: getting my driver's license, going to 10th grade in school, going to girl's camp, doing homework, hanging out with friends
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: celebrating my twin boys' first birthday, working at Beehive Clothing, planning camping trips with my family, spending time with my family
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: watching my twins start Kindergarten, going back to school, still working at Beehive Clothing, expecting Robert and chasing 4 kids around
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: camping, reading (when I have the time,) brain teasers, biking, and sleeping (of course, that one is a rare treat lately with 5 small children)
8. Five favorite foods: pizza, enchaladas, tacos, chicken cordon bleu, and my mom's Dutch oven cooking
9. Five places you've been: Zion's National Park, Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Utah, where I live
5 favorite memories: my wedding, anytime I am camping, the birth of my children (not the labor itself, though) and actually being able to sleep through the night (hopefully that will happen again soon)
I tag: Cassy Pearson and John Prete

Robert's tag

Two names you go by. Rob and baby brother
Two things I'm wearing: a blue shirt and a diaper
Two of the longest car rides: going to Idaho when I was stuck in my car seat
Two things I want to do right now: cry and smile at my mom (even though she wants me to go to sleep
Two animals I've had: sometimes my siblings act like animals, does that count?
Two things I ate today: milk and milk (I don't get to eat solid foods for at least another month)
Two people I talked to last" my mommy and my daddy (well, I cried at them anyway)
Two things to do tomorrow: eat, sleep, poop, and cry
Two favorite holidays: every day is a holiday for me
Two favorite beverages: milk and milk (you would think I would be tired of that but so far that is the only thing my mommy has given me to eat)
Two people I tag: my uncle Craig and Becky Doig

Memories of My Family!

I remember going on lots of camping trips with my family growing up. Most of the places we went to were around 3 hours away. (at least) Mom would always find cool games for us to play to make the trip more exciting. I remember going to Yellowstone Park and playing "Licence Plate Bingo." We had a list of all 50 states and we'd mark each state off as we saw a licence plate from that state. We found all 50 states plus most of the Canadian Provinces! We'd also play a different kind of Bingo. We'd have a Bingo card with pictures of things we might see on our trip and we got to mark them off as we saw them. (for example- when we went to Yellowstone the Bingo card had pictures of Old Faithful, a bison, a waterfall, etc.) Mom would have little prizes for whoever got a Bingo first!
Matthew has kept life interesting! On the drive back to Aunt Janet's from the Manti Pageant when he was 17, he was driving and Brooke and I were sitting in the front with him. He was saying things like, "How do they get the deer to cross the street at those little yellow signs?" or "If you adopt a highway, how much does it eat?" It had been raining most of the day, but it was finally clearing up. Mom looked out the window and said, "Look! Stars!" Matthew started teasing her about it. He said, "Stars at night? Are you sure Mom?" After that, when things got too quiet, Matthew would say, "Look! Stars!" and get us all laughing again! He still teases Mom about it! That was just one of many times that he had us laughing so hard we were crying!
I love watching Andrew with his kids! I went to the hospital after Zeke and Ethan were born. I thought the poor nurses were going to smack Andrew! Both times he kept following the nurses around, never taking his eyes off his boys! He was also cute with Heather. If the nurse took the baby out of the room, Andrew would go over to Heather and rub her back and go on and on about how good she did and how proud he was of her! I'm sure he did the same thing when Kya was born, but we weren't able to make it to the hospital that time!
My friends loved Edward! The first time my best friend, Lori, came over to our house, Edward was sitting on the couch, watching TV. Lori sat right next to him and put her arm around him. He scooted over and Lori scooted closer. He kept trying to get away from her, but she kept scooting closer until he was pinned at the edge of the couch! There were several times that I would be watching Edward and my friends would want to go somewhere. We'd just take Edward with us! (he was between 10 and 12)
We've started a tradition of going camping as an extended family every year. When my brothers get together, I know I'm going to be picked on. I'd like to say that my wonderful husband comes to my rescue, but most of the time he joins in on the "fun"! Most of the "jokes" are about my height or lack of height! It's not fun having all of your younger siblings taller than you!
Last year we went camping by Stanley Lake in Central Idaho. One of the days we went over to Redfish Lake (about 10 minutes from Stanley Lake) and rented a boat. Andrew and Matthew's families weren't able to come, but we had Mom and Randy, my family and Edward. We went all over the lake and really had a good time!
I could put a lot more memories, but I'll save them for later!
You're next Pearsons!

Jennifer's tag

Two names you go by. Jen and Jenny
Two things I'm wearing: an orange shirt and big girl underwear
Two of the longest car rides: my trips to Idaho (especially when I had to go potty)
Two things I want to do right now: put a diaper on my doll and play with (torture) my baby brother (he's a living breathing doll, right?)
Two animals I've had: my stuffed elephant and bear
Two things I ate today: peanut butter and jam sandwich and French toast (I am beginning to sense a theme here :))
Two people I talked to last" my mom and my dad
Two things to do tomorrow: wake my dad up early because it is his day off and go to my grandparent's house in the evening
Two favorite holidays: Christmas, and I don't really understand holidays yet
Two favorite beverages: juice and milk
Two people I tag: my baby brother Robert and Mathew Gardener

Alex's tag

Two names you go by. Alex and Alexander (but only when I'm in trouble)
Two things I'm wearing: a white shirt and jeans
Two of the longest car rides: going to Idaho with my family
Two things I want to do right now: play Mario cart on the Wii and play Marbles on the Wii
Two animals I've had: I want a giraffe and an elephant
Two things I ate today: peanut butter and jam and French toast
Two people I talked to last: Savannah and Jenny (my sisters)
Two things to do tomorrow: play Mario cart and play Marbles (at least I will try to get my mom and dad to let me play them)
Two favorite holidays: Halloween and Christmas
Two favorite beverages: juice and root beer
Two people I tag: my uncle Jason and Mary Murdock

Nathan's tag

Two names you go by. Nathan and Nathan B. (there is more than one Nathan in my kindergarten class)
Two things I'm wearing: a red shirt and brown pants
Two of the longest car rides: The times I went up to Idaho with my family
Two things I want to do right now: play with my Hot wheels that I just got for my birthday, and make pizza
Two animals I've had: I want a dog and a puppy
Two things I ate today: peanut butter and jam and French toast
Two people I talked to last: my brother Alex and my friend Mike
Two things to do tomorrow: play Mario cart on the Wii and play with Alex
Two favorite holidays: my birthday and Christmas
Two favorite beverages: soda and juice
Two people I tag: my uncle Richard and my aunt Cindy

Rochelle's new tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Hawaiian Haystacks
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I'd see the natural and man made wonders of the world with Matt starting with the pyramids!
3. When was the last time you cried? Today when packing overwhelmed me
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: moving to a bigger apartment, expecting Anthony, taking care of our apartment while Matt worked 12 hour night shifts and went to school, craving Taco Bell and McDonald's, and craving chocolate
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: potty training Ryan, chasing 3 boys, going through the custody battle for Michael, chasing 3 boys, and chasing 3 boys
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: watching my baby finish Kindergarten, still chasing 3 boys, serving as PTO vice-president, playing piano for the school choir, and still chasing 3 boys
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: reading, hiking, photography, camping, and crocheting
8. Five favorite foods: Mexican food, pasta- especially spaghetti and lasagna, chocolate, steak and taters, and coconut shrimp.
9. Five places you've been: Hawaii, Nauvoo, England, Oregon Coast, Las Vegas
10. 5 favorite memories: camping as a family, my wedding, birth of my kids, getting custody of Michael, trip to Hawaii with Matt
I tag: Kim and Craig

Savannah's tag

(Note from mom: I decided to use the old tag because the new tag does not really apply)

Two names you go by. Savannah and princess
Two things I'm wearing: a green shirt, dark blue pants, and a bright pink dress. (I like to dress myself, and I don't really know how to match clothes.
Two of the longest car rides: Both times I went up to Rexburg from Salt Lake to visit my Great grandparents
Two things I want to do right now: play with princesses and my sister Jenny
Two animals I've had: I am not allowed to have animals right now but I want a horse
Two things I ate today: peanut butter and jam sandwich and French toast
Two people I talked to last: my brothers Nathan and Alex
Two things to do tomorrow: go to Steve and Rachel's house and play with my princess dolls
Two favorite holidays: my birthday and Halloween
Two favorite beverages: apple juice and milk
Two people I tag: my sister Jennifer and my Aunt Mindy

emmalee's (old version) tag

Two names you go by. Emmie and Lovey
Two things I'm wearing: Purple Turtleneck and Jeans
Two of the longest car rides: Salt lake city to rexburg ID and salt lake to blackfoot
Two things I want to do right now: go upstairs and watch "Dancing with the stars" (I like saying it)
Two animals I've had: smokey the dog and heidi the cat
Two things I ate today: cheerios and tuna helper
Two people I talked to last" mommy and daddy
Two things to do tomorrow: take a nap (my parents hope) and go with mommy and daddy to get my big girl bed
Two favorite holidays: christmas and easter
Two favorite beverages: Nutri-pals and gatoraid
Two people I tag: Jennifer Bartholoma and Robert Bartholoma

Janet new tag

Time for a New Tag
1. Best thing you cooked last week? sloppy joes, spiral ham and scalloped potatoes
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Travel the world with Brian. I would like to see more of Alaska and church history sites.
3. When was the last time you cried? At my father in law's funeral last week.
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: driving kids to and from church, scouts, camp, or whatever, working in the garden, scouts, PTA, sewing
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Enjoying 3 grandkids, scouts, Primary, sewing, quilts, gardening
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Enjoying 8 grandkids, primary, finishing up my Woodbadge tickets for scouts and lots of other scout stuff, gardening, going to Ben Pearson's wedding.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: sewing, quilts, scouts, dutch ovening, reading, gardening, crocheting.
8. Five favorite foods: Oh to narrow to 5, Chinese food, chocolate anything, pasta, homemade breads, anything made with real potatoes.
9. Five places you've been: Hawaii, Alaska, Nauvoo, lots of places around the country when I rode with Brian in the truck, Kingston, Ontario to visit Carma with Brian, Craig, Richard and my mom
10. 5 favorite memories: camping as a family growing up, my wedding, birth of grandkids, camping with my kids, trip to Disneyland with kids, lots more fun memories.
I tag: Uncle Roy and Uncle Ray

Joyce's Tag

Best thing you cooked last week: I made sausage gravy for a baked potato bar while we had company and several people commented on how good it was.

If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom: I would go with Randy. We would go to all of the national parks: Mexico, Central America, and South America to see Book of Mormon sites, Hawaii, Alaska, Europe and Africa.

When was the last time you cried? The day after Mother's day when I went to the cemetary to take flowers to Mom's grave.

Five things you were doing 10 years ago: working as a nurse for Dr. Lilijenquist in Idaho Falls, going to single adult activites, taking care of Andrew and Edward, growing a garden, playing piano in Primary

Five things you were doing 5 years ago: working at Dillard's department store, teaching in Relief society, yard work, growing a garden, enjoying being a grandma!

Five things you were doing 1 year ago: quit my job as a nurse at the nursing home to take care of dad's yard and help him and Carma, Cubmaster, singing in the ward choir (I wasn't able to sing in the choir since I was working so many Sundays at the nursing home), geocaching, Reading the Book of Mormon per challenge by the stake president.

Seven of your favorite hobbies: camping, fishing, hiking, reading, singing, geocaching, dancing with Randy

Five favorite foods: enchiladas, spaghetti, potatoes (in any form! after all, I am an Idaho girl), Chinese food, beef steak

Five places I've been: Edmonton, Alberta Canada, Encinada, Mexico, Nauvoo, Illinios, the Grand Canyon, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Five Favorite Memories: Dating Randy and being able to be sealed to him, camping trips (while growing up and with my children), trip to Nauvoo, Illinios with Janet and Brian and dad and Carma for John's wedding and the trip to Nauvoo with Betty and Delrey's family, Going to Utah Jazz games with Randy. It is hard to pick FAVORITE memories when you have so many wonderful memories!

I tag: Rochelle and Matthew

Randy's Tag

I had asked Randy to answer these questions before I went to Relief Society Presidency meeting. I didn't know Brooke had changed the tag questions. I will answer Randy's tag with the old questions.
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Two names you go by. Randy and Randle
Two things I'm wearing: shoes and glasses
Two of the longest car rides: Nauvoo, Illinios and Los Angeles, California
Two things I want to do right now: work on truck and sleep
Two animals I've had: dog and cat
Two things I ate today: fish and hamburger
Two people I talked to last" Joyce and Gail
Two things to do tomorrow: work and do sealings at the temple
Two favorite holidays: 4th of July and Labor Day
Two favorite beverages: Pepsi and Fruit punch
Two people I tag: Brian and Joe

Time for a New Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Pho Soup (well Chris cooked for Mother's day.)

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I would travel the world with Chris. China, South America, East Coast, New York, Carolinas, etc

3. When was the last time you cried? I cried the last time I was hormonal... Gotta love Aunt Flo!

4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago:
Finishing my first year of college, Having no social life as a Music Major, bought my first car - Pontiac 6000 LE, getting my first speeding ticket (8 days after I bought the car), singing in New Horizons (Institute Show Choir)

5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: singing in Choralaires, Ogden Institute Student Council, Feeding the institute once a week for <$2/person, Playing the organ at CES firesides, started dating Chris Dec 2003.

6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Looking for a new job, Finding Chandler a good day care, buying a house, re-roofing new house, and lots and lots of painting

7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: singing, playing piano, working, thinking, acting, Chandler, reading (in no particular order)

8. Five favorite foods: Chinese anything, Candy, Baked Chicken, Medium Rare Rib-eye Steak, Ice-cream (Butter Pecan, Aggie Blue Mint, etc... )

9. Five places you've been: Lake Atatlan, Guatemala; Taibei, Taiwan; Biltmore Estate, Ashville, North Carolina; San Antonio; Mexico

10. Five Favorite Memories: Learning about Moroni's battle tactics from a family scripture study, singing for people and feeling the Spirit, Chandler coming home from NICU, getting married - it was a non-stressful day - just the wedding and luncheon, which we did before; and singing with Chandler before he goes to sleep the "church song" I am a Child of God.

I tag: my aunties! Carma, Joyce, Janet, Betty

Letter from a Farm Kid

LETTER FROM A FARM KID


(NOW AT San Diego MARINE CORPS RECRUIT TRAINING.)

Dear Ma and Pa,

I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine
Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick
before all of the places are filled.

I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 A.M.
but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do
before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop,
feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.


Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is
strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of
weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular
food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that
live on coffee. Their food plus yours holds you till noon when you get fed
again.  It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much.



We go on "route marches,"
which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks
so, it's not my place to tell him different. A "route march" is about as far
as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride
back in trucks. The country is nice but awful flat.

The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is
like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown.
They don't bother you none.

This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals
for shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk
head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at
home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't
even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes.

Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to
wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break
real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the
best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake I
only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I'm only 5'6" and
130 pounds and he's 6'8" and near 300 pounds dry.

Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get
onto this setup and come stampeding in.
















Your loving daughter,

Carol

Emily's Tag

Two names I go by:  Munchkin and Sweetheart

Two things I'm wearing:  a diaper and socks that I keep trying to pull off.

Two longest car rides:  Salt Lake to Jerome Idaho, then Jerome to Rexburg Idaho, and back home

Two things I want right now:  berries from Captain Crunch Cereal (only the berries mom!!) and to help mom type on the keyboard (I can do it mom !!) 

Two animals I've had:  Day-si, my not so friendly cat, whom I love even though she slaps at my hand, and Daddy.

Two things I ate today:  Captain Crunch BERRIES and captain crunch BERRIES

Two people I talked to last:  Mommy dear, whom I still like to call "Dad" just because I can, and Day-si.  (Day-si, a.k.a. Daisy, is my very favorite word)

Two things to do today:  Pull all the dirty clothes out of the hamper, and take all the bowls out of the cupboard.

Two things to do tomorrow:  Pull all dirty clothes out of the hamper, and take all the bowls out of the cupboard.

Two favorite holidays:  What's a holiday?

Two favorite Beverages:  Anything I can pour out of my "Spill proof" sippy cup, all over my high chair tray.

Two people I tag:  This is getting harder.... my cousins Nathan and Alex Bartholoma

Memories of Uncle Brian and Aunt Janet's Family

Okay Haroldsen crew! It's your turn!
I remember helping Uncle Brian deliver eggs. Why I thought it was fun to ride around in the back of a truck full of eggs is beyond me, but I remember doing it almost every time we visited the Haroldsens on the egg farm in Rexburg. I also remember how much fun it was to watch Uncle Brian pull up in his HUGE England truck when they lived in Idaho Falls.
Aunt Janet has let me stay the night, picked me up from the airport, and dropped me off at the airport so many times that I've lost count. Her waffles are wonderful! I love them with homemade apricot jam! That reminds me of another memory! Whenever we had waffles we had homemade syrup with them. Aunt Janet's syrup container looked just like our juice container! There were several times that my brothers or I forgot that it was syrup and started to pour it into our cups!
I think that growing up Craig's number one goal was to drive me as crazy as possible! I'll never forget going for a walk with him when we visited them for the first time in Utah. I mentioned to him that I wanted to see a certain movie. He had already seen the movie, so I ended up spending the next half hour listening to Craig tell me about the movie! He completely ruined it for me! I wanted to ditch him, but I couldn't because I didn't know my way around the area!
On several occasions I talked Richard into taking me for a ride on his motorcycle! I always loved that thrill! I also remember picking on Matthew and Richard a lot! I'd apologize, but they picked back, so I figure we're even!
My favorite memory of Kim was when we went shopping together when she was only about 10. We were waiting for my Mom and were both bored. Kim decided that it would be fun to hide in the round clothes racks and jump out and scare people when they started looking at clothes. She scared a cute little Hispanic lady. This lady decided to get even! She snuck around to the back of the clothes rack and carefully reached in and grabbed Kim! I've never seen Kim jump so high! I don't think she hid in clothes racks after that!
I remember spending Easters with the Haroldsens. One Easter we somehow ended up with some goose eggs as well as the chicken eggs. We hard boiled them, colored them, and hid them too! Danny had found one of goose eggs and decided that it would be fun to crack the egg open on his forehead! We found out that you need to boil goose eggs a little longer than chicken eggs to cook them! Danny ended up with egg on his face! Literally!
I remember Debbie and I telling jokes for the talent show at a Carpenter Reunion (Grandma Taylor's family) and having Uncle Doug and Uncle Verl (Grandma's brothers) tease us from the audience! It embarrassed us so bad that we forgot our jokes!
I don't think I was in the car when this happened, but Mom's retold it so many times that I feel like I was there! We were coming back to Aunt Janet's house from Liz and Christian's reception in Price, UT. I think I was in Aunt Janet's car and Cindy was in my Mom's. I guess the whole way back Cindy (who use to have a real high pitched, whiny voice) read every single road sign! Mom said it drove her up the wall!
Aunt Betty and I stayed at Aunt Janet's while we were on a Spring Break trip. It was raining pretty bad, but Jason had started a fire in the backyard and was outside, in the rain, listening to the Beach Boys, and toasting marshmallows! He made us some good S'mores!
That concludes the Haroldsen Family! Beware my Family- you're next!

Olivia's Tag

Two names I go by: Stinkerbell, Whiney Wanda, and My Olivia.(ok, that's 3)
Two things I'm wearing: Strawberry pajamas, and a pull-up.
Two of the longest cars rides: Salt Lake to Rexburg, and anywhere else I have to be strapped in to my car seat.
Two things I want to do right now: Pick my nose(what can I say, I am 2), and poop on the potty(I have been trying all morning.)
Two animals I've had: My dog Niko, and my hermit crabs Tinkerbell and Ariel.
Two things I ate today: Cereal and milk
Two people I talked to last: Dad and Badey
Two things to do tomorrow: Take a nap(dad says WOOHOO), and maybe watch Spongebob(dad says D'OH).
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and Easter
Two favorite beverages: Chocolate milk and Danimals
Two People I tag: Savannah Bartholoma and Emmalee Haroldsen

Bradley's Tag

Two names I go by: Bradley and Badey(Olivia calls him that)
Two things I'm wearing: Speed racer pajamas and baseball underwear
Two of the longest cars rides: Salt lake to Rexburg, and Salt Lake to Grand Junction Colorado.
Two things I want to do right now: Play my Ninja Turtle video game, and try to beat the bad guys up.
Two animals I've had: My dinosaur Rex, and my bear Bob.(both stuffed of course)
Two things I ate today: Cereal, and milk.
Two people I talked to last: Dad and Olivia
Two things to do tomorrow: Play outside, and help dad clean the house.
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and Halloween.
Two favorite beverages: Chocolate milk, and Sprite.
Two People I tag: My sister Olivia, and Emily Coates.

Miracles

I had a beautiful experience today that I wanted to share. I got to watch a butterfly emerge from it's cocoon! It was incredible! It really made me stop and think about what a miraculous world we live in! I'll never understand how people can look at a majestic mountain or watch a sunset or look at a baby or see a butterfly and not believe in God! I'm so grateful for my knowledge that God is our loving Heavenly Father and that He created this world and everything on it for us! He did it because He loves us! Looking at the butterfly today, I felt a peace that I haven't felt for a while. I felt a calm assurance that no matter what life throws at us, if we rely on Heavenly Father, we can make it! Things may not go how we want them or when we want them to, but in the end things will work out!
I'm so blessed to be part of this family! I love all of you and can't wait to see you at the reunion! It's so important that we stay close!
Brooke, thanks again for setting up this blog!
Everyone, please keep posting!

Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread

HI
I just got a new toy yesterday, a wheat grinder, and I'm excited. I thought I'd test it out on bread and found this recipe and it had potatoes in it, so how could it go wrong. I made it and it turned out GREAT! I'm very excited and thought I'd share. If any of you want to come and visit and use my new toy, you're more than welcome. It's only 108 here today, but who's noticing.
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Fool Proof Wheat Bread Recipe #267699
makes 4 loaves
2 tablespoons dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
5 cups hot tap water
9 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups white flour
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup honey (or sugar)
2 Tablespoons salt
2/3 cup potato flakes or oatmeal
preheat oven to 350.
Sprinkle yeast into 1/2 cup warm water, let stand 10-15 minute (you can add 1 tsp sugar to help it work faster.

combine hot water and 7 cups whole-wheat flour in mixer. Mix on low speed until well blended.
Add salt, oil, and honey. Continue to mix until well blended.
Add 1 more cup wheat flour and potato flakes or oatmeal, blend thoroughly.
add yeast mixture.
add 3-4 cups white flour and knead on low speed for 6 minutes (add enough flour that the dough leaves the side of the bowl but is still a little sticky - the consistency of cookie dough.
oil hands and mold into 4 loaves on oiled counter.
Place in oiled pans (pam works too)and let rise just to the tip of the pans. (if it rises too much it will create an air bubble underneath the crust).
Bake for 35-40.
Remove from pans to cool.
brush tops with butter.

Memories of Uncle Ray's Family

Uncle Ray came to Girl's Camp every year that I went. There were two times in particular that I remember the most. One year, when we stopped for lunch during our hike, the Leaders started handing out letters to each of the girls. They had had the parents write letters to their daughters! I got one from my Mom, but my Dad was in England at the time, so I wasn't surprised when I didn't get one from him. I was reading the letter from my Mom when one of the Leaders came up to me with another letter! It was from Uncle Ray! I still have that letter! It really made my day! The other Girl's Camp memory I have of Uncle Ray happened my last year at Camp. I was having a horrible time! Things just weren't going good at all! When Uncle Ray got there, I told him that I wanted to go home! He listened to me and let me cry on his shoulder and then he talked me into staying! I'm very grateful that he did that!
One more memory of Uncle Ray. When I was 16 and Matthew was 15 we went to England to visit our Dad. We left very early in the morning on Uncle Ray's Birthday. Even though it was early, Uncle Ray came over before we left to give both of us a Priesthood blessing! It was very touching!
My favorite memory of Aunt Jenny happened when I was either 16 or 17. She decided that we were all too old to be sleeping outside together at reunions! After that, we had to have the boys on one lawn and the girls on another lawn! What she didn't know was that this caused more mischief than normal because we decided that it would be fun to throw things at each other across the driveway or house or whatever was separating us!
My favorite memory of Brooke happened when we went to the Manti Pageant when I was 19 and Brooke was 16. On the way back, Matthew was driving, Brooke and I were sitting in the front, and Mom, Andrew, and Edward were in the back. Brooke's and my job was to keep Matthew awake. That wasn't a problem because Matthew was in a silly mood and he had us laughing so hard that Brooke almost wet her pants! It was a very fun trip!
Mary's wedding will always be one of my favorite memories! When she walked in it was like looking at Aunt Jenny! The Spirit was very strong there! There was also something funny that happened at Mary's wedding! Grandpa was sitting pretty close to the Sealer, but he couldn't hear him. Everyone else could hear Grandpa though! He kept saying, "Can you hear him? I can't hear him!" After that he started to doze off and Grandma Carma smacked him! I still laugh every time I think about it!
Esther lived with us for a while. One time we were coming back to Boise from Blackfoot with Esther and one of her friends and we got caught in a traffic jam. There was a vehicle behind us with two guys in it that were about Esther's age. Esther and her friend kept us laughing by writing notes to the guys and putting them up in the window! The guys quickly found some paper and started answering them back! It was funny! After we got home, Esther and her friend thought it would be funny to dump water on Matt. Needless to say, they were the ones that ended up soaked!
Amber use to have quite a temper! I remember my Mom getting calls from Brooke asking her to come down an rescue them from Amber! I also remember a good thing about Amber. I remember how neat it was to see her as part of the Choir during one of the Sessions of General Conference a couple of years ago! She'd grown up so much that I almost didn't recognize her!
Adam, I don't really have a specific memory of you. I just loved watching you try to make it with all of those older sisters!
One last memory- When Uncle Ray and Eliz got married, Uncle Ray embarrassed poor Eliz by introducing her (in the Sealing Room of the Temple) as the newest Elizabeth Taylor!

Christopher's Tag

Two names I go by: Toph & Daddy
Two things I'm wearing: Red button up shirt & tie
Two of the longest cars rides: Logan to Baltimore in a Uhaul, Big Lake, Texas to Cortez, Colorado
Two things I want to do right now: sleep and go home
Two animals I've had: fish Stanley & Gertrude - who died a horrible death in the move from Texas to Colorado in the window of the car
Two things I ate today: eggs & leftovers
Two people I talked to last: Brooke & Stephen & Lori
Two things to do tomorrow: go to a meeting & find a reliable junker to drive
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and Chandler's birthday
Two favorite beverages: Water & Orange Soda
Two People I tag: Bradley H. & Edward A.

Chandler's Tag

Two names I go by: Chan & Knucklehead (which I used to say with an F!)
Two things I'm wearing: Dinosaur Jammies & and a "night-time" diaper
Two of the longest cars rides: Utah to Colorado, Vegas to Utah
Two things I want to do right now: sleep & play basketball (I left him asleep.)
Two animals I've had: Dog named Sarah, Cat named Gizmo (ok this is Esther's cat.)
Two things I ate today: milk so far
Two people I talked to last: Mom and Aunt Essie
Two things to do tomorrow: draw on the sidewalk, watch Hairspray
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and my birthday
Two favorite beverages: Milk and Soda
Two People I tag: Madison M. & Emma P. the younger

Matt's tag

Note from Rochelle: I cornered Matt while he was taking a bath to get him to answer these questions. It's the only way I could get him to do it! I hope that explains question 2 and hope that no one is offended! For any of you who know Matt, you know that these answers are pretty mild for him! I had to veto a few answers! He likes to embarrass me!

Two names I go by: Matt and "Hey You!"
Two things I'm wearing: water and a smile!
Two of the longest cars rides: Pocatello, ID to Yuma, AZ and Shoshone, ID to St. George, UT
Two things I want to do right now: sleep and follow the train tracks
Two animals I've had: for a few minutes today I had a pet fly and when I was little I had head lice that were attached to me!
Two things I ate today: pepper and salt
Two people I talked to last: Rochelle and Matt, the clerk at Home Depot
Two things to do tomorrow: rewire the sprinkler system and wake up (#1 priority)
Two favorite Holidays: Thanksgiving and Memorial Day because I don't have to buy people gifts!
Two favorite beverages: water and milk
Two People I tag: Sara P. (Joe's Sara) and Justin Gardner

Pearson boys

Just as a side note, LaDean was not alone when the four little naked Pearson boys went streaking down the stairs! I've never heard LaDean laugh so hard! Uncle Delrey opened the garage door and then the basement door and then stood there saying, "Hurry! Hurry!" as the boys ran in their Birthday suits down the stairs! It was very funny!

Michael's tag

Two names I go by: Speedy and Mike
Two things I'm wearing: Sponge Bob shirt and Scooby Doo shorts (note from Mom- no, my boys don't know how to match clothes!)
Two of the longest cars rides: Utah to Arkansas and Utah to Boise
Two things I want to do right now: play soccer and go to Lagoon
Two animals I've had: dog named Buddy and a fish named Bob
Two things I ate today: cereal and chicken
Two people I talked to last: Mom and Dad
Two things to do tomorrow: go to school and do some more packing
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and Halloween
Two favorite beverages: Sunny Delight and Crystal Lite
Two People I tag: Chris and Chandler Snyder

OK, one more ditch story.

HI,
My boys will KILL me, for posting this one, but Brooke's post reminded me of it, and it's a classic.

OK, we were living in Kansas, and were visiting Dad and LaDean, staying in their basement. As we ALL remember, LaDean was quite a fanatic about a clean house. Anyway... I'm not sure where I was, but I had left Delrey watching the boys. Some how, they got in the mud, and of course, Delrey knew he couldn't take them inside to get them cleaned up. so, thinking he was 'home alone' he had the boys (Ben, age 8, Robert and Jeremy,6 and David 4) remove their clothing, and he hosed them off, outside. Again, thinking no one was home, and forgetting that LaDean went running towards the door, any time she heard it opening, to make sure we took off our shoes, he told the boys to run downstairs. Anyway, LaDean hears the door open and comes running in to see 4 naked boys running down stairs! The funny thing about it, was that moment made us ALL ease up, and realize LaDean had a tremendous sense of humor, because she laughed until she cried. And she and Delrey were best buddies after that. She would tell people of the 4 little naked boys running down stairs! I do miss LaDean!!!

Sorry boys!!!
love,
THEIR MOM! (Aunt Betty)

Delrey's Tag

Two names I go by: Commander and Boss
Two things I'm wearing: red t-shirt and blue and white shorts
Two of the longest cars rides: Guthrie, ok to Hollywood, FL and anytime time I drive into LA
Two things I want to do right now: watching the fighting seabees and play a video game
Two animals I've had: dogs named Copper and Laddie
Two things I ate today: tacos and tuna fish sandwich
Two people I talked to last: my Daniel Miguel and Diane Shanley
Two things to do tomorrow: Go to TMA training and solve problems
Two favorite Holidays: Christmas and Halloween
Two favorite beverages: Root Beer and Sprite
Two People I tag: Matt Nelson and Kelli Gardner

Memories of Uncle Roy and Aunt Carma's Family

I'm so glad that so many people are getting into posting memories!
My favorite memory of Uncle Roy and Aunt Carma took place in London, England! Matthew and I were in England visiting our Dad for the summer. (he was in the Air Force) Uncle Roy and Aunt Carma were there too! We arranged to meet them in London. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed walking around Trafalgar Square, past the Houses of Parliament, and several other places. We ended up in St. James Park, overlooking Buckingham Palace. Uncle Roy had brought Bree Cheese and Pumpernickel Bread with him for us to share. It was an incredible day!
I don't have a lot of memories of Mike. I do remember at one family reunion, Grandpa had watered the lawn. Most of us were running around, playing in the water. Mike and Edward (Edward was only about 2) were sitting on the front steps of Grandma and Grandpa's house with fishing poles, fishing for sucker fish! I just remember thinking that Mike was really sweet to do that with Edward!
I remember Becky coming to visit from BYU for Thanksgiving. I remember her going Christmas shopping with us one time. We stopped at McDonalds for dinner and Mom told Becky that she'd pay for her food. Becky started to tell my Mom that she'd pay for herself and Mom told her that if she paid for herself, she could walk home! (we were in Pocatello- thirty miles from Blackfoot!) Becky let Mom pay and never argued with her again!
I stayed with Liz at her apartment a few days before her wedding. The morning of her wedding, she woke me up by rolling over me! She did it several times! She was so excited (and I think nervous) that it took her 10 minutes just to get her nylons on straight!
I also remember staying with Liz and Christian at their basement apartment in Provo. Joe and Sarah were there too. The people who lived upstairs were gone, so we turned up some music and danced all over! What a blast!
I have to be careful what memories I share about Joe because they could incriminate me as well! I think my favorite memory of Joe would have to be when we were both 18. We drove to 40 Horse Cave (about 45 minutes from my Mom's house) and just spent the day talking and exploring. On the way back, we got really hyper and silly! We stopped and picked some sunflowers for Aunt Betty (she lived in Kansas at the time so we thought she'd like them!) and then stopped at the grocery store and got noodles and Alfredo sauce! We went back to my Mom's house (because everyone else was at Grandpa's and we didn't want to share) and fixed the food. The guy I was dating came over and he got mad because I was paying more attention to Joe than I was to him! (What can I say? Joe was funnier! I broke up with the guy about a week later!)
I remember hiking up to the Timpanogas caves with Joe and John. They decided that it would be fun to run up and then run down the trail. I was so surprised that neither of them fell and broke a leg!
I remember hiking up "Y" mountain in Provo with Joe and Sarah. We did it at night and we decided that we didn't need the trails! We just took off straight up! We were so sore the next day that we could hardly move!
I have other memories of the Pretes, but I'll save them for the reunion!

Memories

Morning,

I've enjoyed reading everyone's memories. I have millions, but will just write a few right now. I need to get back to work, but the computer keeps drawing my attention.

Being THE BABY of the family, I have a lot of different memories than everyone else. I remember a lot of farm work, wedding potatoes, killing the potato bugs, lining up the hay bales, rough side down (or up, can't remember) unloading the grain trucks, by pulling the boards, hand feeding cows, branding day, burning ditches, cutting potatoes, and the list could go on and on... weeding and picking a HUGE garden, etc. I'm sure I didn't always do all of this willingly, but it was a great heritage in learning to work. I wish my kids had more of these opportunities. The thing was mom was always right there, working with us. I'm sure she got tired of my complaining, but she never murmured, at all.

I remember being so excited to get rid of the ugly carpet, in our living room, and get that what we later called HORRIBLE gold, carpet, that stained so badly and NEW CURTAINS. And of course, I remember the building of the fire place! Dad's pride and joy. He spent hour and hours arranging the rocks so they would go together perfectly. Oh, and the rock garden. I remember our trips to Montana to get those rocks. I am not sure it's still there, but there was, at one time a rock that weight 948 pounds and Dad and Brother Ellis, mom and I, loaded it on the pick up. I'm not sure how we weighed it, but Dad figured out how. I'm sure it's still there!

I remember learning to sew, with mom's patient help. I never knew you could buy a dress in a store, as all ours were made at home. I was 28 before I bought my first dress from a store! (and I'm only 46 now). I've been grateful for those skills I learned.

Well, I don't want to take up an entire page, but it's fun to think about old times!
take care!
love
Aunt Betty (Mom, who ever!)

Memories growing up

Hi,
I thought that I would get into the memory posts. I wanted to tell about a couple of things that I remember growing up.
One year was when Aunt Carma was playing "dog". Joyce asked her to do it again and had the camera ready. She did a good job of catching it.
Another time when was Carma was home for one summer in between her semesters at BYU. She and Joyce were inside working. I was outside in the strawberry patch out past the haystacks helping my mom pick strawberries. A while later, Joyce and Carma came outside with a dilemna. Carma had taken the rack that held the strainer, used for applesauce, and put it on her head. Joyce tried it, too, and it got stuck. They came out to us with it stuck on her head. We finally had to get a file or something to cut the metal.
I also remember another time when Aunt Betty was pretty little and locked herself in the bathroom and was straddling the bathtub with the hot water running. She was stuck in that position and couldn't get into the tub as it was too hot. We finally found a little screw driver in Ray's electro set to open the door. We finally found a key later that we didn't know was there. I was glad that Betty didn't get scalded before we rescued her.
There are lots more memories but I will post as I think of them.

Ditch Memories

So, I don't actually remember this, but I've been told enough about it that I thought I would share. Apparently, I took a swim with Matthew and Rochelle in the ditch between Grandpa and Aunt Joyce's houses.... It was a nekked swim! And I got in trouble. One of the aunts - remarked that they had never heard anyone get chewed out in Chinese before. Hee hee hee...

Another memory is making zucchini or cucumber boats to float them down the ditch. Grandpa always had a knack for making them grow, and grow, and grow, and grow. Must be the soil.... or the 3,000,000 plants that got put in the ground! :)

Musical Memories

Way to go Rochelle, I like your memory post.  I'll start my recollection of memories with one that involves you.  

I remember one time when my family was driving to Blackfoot to visit.  I was probably around 8-10, which would put Rochelle at about 11-13 years old.  We pulled into Aunt Joyce's driveway, and my mom, Janet, started to honk the car horn to announce our arrival.  Everyone came running out of the house, telling us to be quiet.  It turns out that Rochelle had been trying desperately to record a specific song on the radio.   This was before the time of instant music downloads from itunes.  She had a tape recorder that she put next to the radio, and had to press a button to record.  The only problem was, it recorded all sounds, not just the radio, so you had to be very quiet while you recorded the song of choice.  I think this was her third attempt, and the DJ had started to play it just as we pulled up.  Sure enough, when she played it back, over the sound of the song was the honking of our car horn!!  Sorry Rochelle. :)

-Kim

Todd's Tag

Two names I go by: Todd and Dad

Two things I'm wearing: underwear and socks (and other stuff too )

Two longest car rides: Vancouver, Canada to Salt Lake City and Salt Lake to Vegas

Two things I want right now: Central Air Conditioning (my wife wants it too!!!) and World Peace

Two animals I've had: Lady, my childhood Bassett Hound, and my cat Daisy

Two things I ate today: Chicken taco, and pork chops

Two people I talked to last: My beautiful, wonderful wife Kim, and my Sweet and Precious daughter, Emily.

Two things to do today: Brush our cat's teeth (wish me luck), and vacuum up the cat hair (She wants central air conditioning too)

Two things to do tomorrow: Go to work and fix my trailer

Two favorite holidays: Christmas and my birthday

Two favorite beverages: Water and pepsi

Two People I tag: Brian Haroldsen and Debbie Bartholoma (I didn't think you have been tagged yet)

It's great to be an aunt! (and Mom))

I have just had some special days. We were honored to have Cindy and Derek, Jason, Danny, Craig, Mindy and Emmalee stay with us for a couple of days while they were here for Grandpa Haroldsen's funeral. They were a delight to have here! They seemed right at home "down on the farm" where they got to feed the horses, and pig and play with the dogs and the cats and our kitten, Weasley! We enjoyed riding the small four wheeler we have here. (it belongs to Randy's son, Blake) Everyone remember to ask Randy if he likes riding the four wheeler from his backside! He took off on the four wheeler and did an unplanned wheelie and fell off backwards onto the ground! I even caught it on film! We had a lot of fun! I really enjoyed visiting with them. I look forward to seeing them again at the family reunion and everyone else!) We also got to visit Janet and Brian yesterday. Then we were excited to have Andrew, Heather and their kids, Zeke, Ethan and Kya stay with us for a couple of days, too. They went home this morning. the house seems so quiet now! I did have a nap this afternoon! Grandpa Taylor really enjoyed everyone here, especially the kids. If anyone else is traveling through, please stop in!

Memories

One of the things this blog is suppose to be for is to post memories of each other. Over the next week I'm going to try to go family by family and list some of my favorite memories!
I'll start with Grandma and Grandpa Taylor.
Growing up next to Grandpa and Grandma, I have lots of memories. Some of my favorite memories of Grandma involve working in the garden, raspberry and strawberry beds, and flower beds. She always made garden work into a contest which made it fun! When we picked raspberries or strawberries she would give each of us an empty Cool Whip container with two small holes at the top. We would put twine through the holes and then tie the container around our waists. Then we would race to see who could fill their container first! In the garden we would race to see who could weed their row first! She always made work fun!
Grandma and I had a special thing that we'd do. Whenever I was at her house, before I went home, she'd look at me and say, "Don't forget..." and I'd say, "I love you!" One thing that has helped me when I start missing her is the knowledge that the last thing I said to Grandma was "I love you!"
For Grandpa, I remember going places with him in his old, ugly green car! He would reach under the seat and pull out candy that had been sitting there so long that you had to suck on it for about 10 minutes before you could chew it! When he got his new trailer he took Matthew and I "camping" in it out by the haystacks. He brought Twizzlers chocolate licorice. Matthew and I were planning on it being hard, but it was actually fresh! We were very surprised!
One more recent event that happened with Grandpa that is always going to be a favorite memory:
We had an Easter egg hunt at our house on General Conference weekend. My Mom and Randy brought Grandpa with them for it. When it was time to find the eggs, we asked Grandpa if he wanted to come outside and watch the kids look for eggs. He came outside and JOINED them! It was so cute to see Grandpa hunting Easter eggs! He was actually racing the kids to get to a couple of the eggs! It's a memory that my boys will always treasure too! How many kids can say that they hunted for Easter eggs with their Great-Grandpa?!