tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77755227654154033132024-03-11T21:51:23.743-07:00A Place to ShareLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.comBlogger1182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-82435403068291281032018-07-31T20:21:00.000-07:002018-07-31T20:21:05.671-07:00Absalom Smith and the Pony Express<div style="text-align: center;">
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I just finished reading "West Like Lighting, The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express," by Jim DeFelice. The Appendix included the known list of the pony riders as well as the pony express stations from East to West. Imagine my surprise when I realized that Absalom Smith assisted Orrin Porter Rockwell as a station keeper. I found the following information on the Internet.<br />
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Orrin Porter Rockwell </h1>
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<i><b>Have you heard of Porter Rockwell?</b></i></div>
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<b><i>He’s a Mormon triggerite.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>They say he hunts for horse thieves</i></b></div>
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<b><i>When the moon is shining bright.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>So if you rustle cattle</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I’ll tell you what to do;</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Get the drop on Porter Rockwell</i></b></div>
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<i><b> Or he’ll get the drop on you.</b></i> </div>
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(Lyrics from song about Orrin Porter Rockwell,</div>
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Larson, "The Modern Samson")</div>
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Orrin Porter Rockwell</h2>
Orrin
Porter Rockwell was born June 28, 1813 in Belchertown, Massachusetts.
He was a close friend and bodyguard of Joseph Smith and was later a
bodyguard for Brigham Young. He was a well-known and respected lawman
who apprehended a number of criminals in the west. He died from heart
failure on June 9, 1878 at the age of 64 years old.<br />
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<i>"Orrin
Porter Rockwell, as I knew him, was a diamond in the rough. It was great
to know his inner self. His honest loyalty to church, country and
friends was deep and lasting. He abhorred deceit and intrigue as did I.
He knew the need and power of prayer, and did I. He was above average
height, quick in movement, with strong arms and chest, and gray eyes -
cool and searching. He was always well armed since his Nauvoo
experiences, although the Prophet Joseph told him to wear his hair long
and he would never be killed by an enemy." - George W. Bean's
recollection of Orrin Porter Rockwell (Schindler, 1993)</i><br />
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Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel/ Rockwell's Pony Express Station</h2>
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Harold Schindler's biography, "Orrin Porter Rockwell", it states: On
July 29, 1858, Orrin Porter Rockwell counted out $500 and purchased from
Evan M. Green sixteen acres of real estate at Hot Springs near Point of
the Mountain (on the road between Great Salt Lake City and Lehi). The
trail was traveled by every city bound trooper in Johnston's Army. Mr
Rockwell had it in mind to build a place where a man could buy a glass
of home brewed beer, stable his animals, stay overnight, or just stop to
pass the time of day. He called it the Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel.
In it's prime this property included a hotel with dining facilities,
stable, brewery and a <a href="http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/salt_lake/recreation/back_country_byways/pony_express_trail.html" target="_self">Pony Express</a>
station. At the peak of business, the Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel
claimed to produce 500 gallons (16 barrels) of "good lager beer" each
day.<br />
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Advertisement for Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel, <i>The Valley Tan</i>, 1859-06-01</div>
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Sketch of Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel, Stable</div>
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Photograph of Rockwell's Stable (the stones from the stable's foundation were used in Rockwell's Monument)</div>
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<a href="https://www.bluffdale.com/DocumentCenter/View/2355" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Location of Hot Springs Brewery and Hotel</a> (Google Earth File)</div>
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Amy Emily Downs and Absalom Wamsley Smith </div>
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I went on Family Search to Memories and found the following in a written history of this couple.</div>
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"Absalom came directly to Draper, 20 miles South of Salt Lake City, and
began farming. He did much to help build up this community in the way of
road construction and other community projects.
He and his wife, Amy, built a 2-room adobe house, which was later
replaced by a large home containing 14 rooms. It was used as an inn for
travelers, one of whom was an old man whom Bro. Smith kept with him all
winter. He was a shoemaker, and kept the Smith family in shoes for the
winter months. Many travelers passed along this road, to whom Bro.
Smith gave shelter. Porter Rockwell often called, and so did other
church leaders. This home also served as a stage station."<br />
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A hand drawn map of Draper with Absalom's home at bottom center. </div>
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For more info about Absalom and Emily go to <a href="http://here./">https://grandmalaurel.blogspot.com/2015/05/absalom-wamsley-smith-and-amy-emily.html</a></div>
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Hans Jensen and Dale Bernice Hale</div>
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It has been fascinating to explore the family tree of the Mansfield family. My grandpa, George Ostler, was adopted by his mother's second husband. He did not learn until in his thirties that his birth father was Gervis Mansfield. I have wondered lately if he went out of his way to meet Gervis's sister, Henrietta Mansfield Hale Dives' only child, Dale Bernice Hale. She would have been his only cousin as Henrietta and Gervis were the only living children of their mother, Henrietta Almeda Douglass who died when they were very young. Their father, Brigham Young Mansfield, remarried so they had half siblings and my grandfather would have had half cousins but Dale Bernice would have been his only full cousin.<br />
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One of the highlights of my own life has been the enjoyment of my cousins. I would have wished the same for my Grandpa George.<br />
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This photo showed up on Memories on Family Search. It was labeled Dale Bernice Hale but I can't help wondering if this is not a photo of Henrietta with her daughter, Dale. The clothing and hair styles look more like the early 1900's. Both mother and daughter look much like each other in the adult pictures.<br />
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She had three children with her husband Hans who was several years older and who passed away before she did. Her cousin, George, also had three sons; Gary, Max, and Paul. I hope that they all have become acquainted with one another on the other side.<br />
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Many members of her extended family are buried in Washington Heights Memorial Park in South Ogden near her grave.<br />
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Grave Marker of Grandpa George</div>
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My grandpa George was able to meet his birth father in Preston, Idaho when Gervis lived in the hotel owned by his sister, Henrietta. At one time Dale Bernice and her family also lived in Preston. Perhaps he was also able to meet his cousin, Dale.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-39119968607918978852018-04-06T12:41:00.002-07:002018-04-06T15:22:33.820-07:00Day of the Tartan and Family History from Scotland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My great grandmother, Lucy Walker Hendry, seated on the right of her sister, Hazel, immigrated as a child to the United States from Scotland. You can read more about her life <a href="http://grandmalaurel.blogspot.com/2014/09/millo-jonathan-ostler-and-lucy-walker.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Today is celebrated as Tartan Day in Scotland so I did a bit of looking about for the Tartans of my ancestors.<br />
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This is the Hendry Family Crest. I was unable to find a Tartan pattern for this name.<br />
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Her mother was a MacGregor and I found both Family Crest and Tartans.<br />
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In fact, I found four Tartans. Those MacGregors have quite the story and history. You can read more about it at <a href="http://www.familytree.com/blog/macgregors-of-scotland/">here</a>.<br />
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In November we traveled from Provo to Mesa. As we traveled over the Kaibab Plateau we noticed smoke which was not unusual has there have been a series of controlled burns recently. However, as we exited the pine forest it was highly unusual to see smoke rolling over the Vermillion Cliffs.<br />
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It was so unusual to see this view of the rock cliffs.<br />
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The smoke was not as dense further to the east as a full moon rose in the sky.<br />
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Unusual but beautiful at the same time.<br />
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I love it when the sun has started to set in the west and these cliffs begin to glow.<br />
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A view back at the Kaibab where all this smoke had orginated.<br />
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It is always fun to observe something new on our many trips north to south and north again.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-21401534665645153092018-04-05T16:16:00.001-07:002018-04-05T16:16:11.976-07:00New Cedar City Temple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been a delight to watch the building of the Cedar City Temple as we would fly by on Interstate 15 heading south to Arizona. It is located on the west side of town and from a distance looking south from the freeway it reminded me of the Nauvoo Temple. It opened for a public viewing last November so we stopped by on our way south last November.<br />
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It has simple lines but is beautiful both inside and out. Each temple bears the words, "Holiness to the Lord, The House of the Lord" at the entrance. This is the front of the Cedar City Temple.<br />
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It was a bright and sunshiny day, thus the dark blue sky.<br />
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I loved several features on the inside including a painting in the baptistery which is a larger version of the same artwork that I pass each time I provide service in my home temple, the Provo City Center Temple. Columbine flowers, ceder trees, feathers, and other symbols of the area are part of the interior decor and stone work. It was a pleasure to visit this temple.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-44583731311843160252018-02-24T14:58:00.001-07:002018-02-24T14:58:38.985-07:00The Bird Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I first saw this bird quilt pattern by The Pattern Basket I knew that I needed to make it for my bird loving son, Ryan. It is the perfect quilt to make from a jelly roll of fabric.<br />
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The wide array of fabric colors will make each bird a bit unique. I loved putting those blocks together.<br />
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These were my two practice blocks. They became my tribute to my son's birds Tonka and Gemma. Amazingly their coloring mimics that in their blocks. Fun quilt to make! I understand that it is a pretty popular quilt to cozy under at my son's house.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-49792461834546990942017-10-31T15:12:00.001-07:002017-10-31T15:12:59.983-07:00Two quilt finishes plus add ons for October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My granddaughter, Opal, celebrated her birthday this month. I decided she was now old enough for a bed quilt. I call this the "waste not" quilt. I put it together with a jelly roll and a charm pack of fabric by Brenda Riddle. Each block has a charm pack square in the middle with two jelly roll strips for the star points and background. Seriously, it was so much fun to put these blocks together. I had enough white for the background. That skinny border between the white was made from the leftovers from the half square triangles used in each block.<br />
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I also used the leftover half square triangles and fabric to make a doll quilt for Opal's doll.<br />
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I included a nightgown made from an old nightgown of mine. This is a super easy way to create a doll gown with lots of lace and details.<br />
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I made a scrappy binding with the leftover pieces of the jellyroll and I had fat quarter of the gray from the same fabric line to for the tiny squares in the sashing. And then my frugal ways ended. I needed fabric for the backing for a pretty large quilt. I wanted it to be special. I wanted to use Brenda Riddle fabric. I called a few stores and found that her fabric was scarce. I finally found something that I felt was perfect but it cost me $12.99 a yard!!! When did that happen? I just had to congratulate myself on the "waste not" quilt top and pony up the money for several yards of fabric for the back. And then I neglected to take a photo of the back for posterity. Oh, well!<br />
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Quilt number two had been my summer project. I thought this pattern called "Feathers" by The Pattern Basket" would be perfect for my bird loving son, Ryan. Each of those bird blocks has 30 pieces. My goal was to make one a day. I made 30 different blocks. I used a jellyroll of fabric called "Sugar Pie" by Corey Loder and the background fabric is green scatter dots by Lori Holt. I sewed the top together and then hung it on my stairway banister for the rest of summer. After finishing Opal's quilt, I knew it was time to finish this one up as well. It does have a bit of autumn in it.<br />
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Once again I was buying backing which was also a part of the "Sugar Pie" line. These practice blocks were placed on the back and I embroidered the names of my son's two birds, Tonka and Gemma. It was just happen stance that these colorful birds mimic the actual birds.<br />
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I really love this quilt of birds also with a scrappy border of leftover jellyroll pieces. However, one bird has a mistake I didn't notice until later!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-45960244034846482532017-09-21T18:34:00.000-07:002017-09-21T18:34:05.037-07:00Lovely Tetons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The day after the Total Eclipse of the Sun we left our lovely cabin in Island Park and headed back to Utah and home. We had always planned to go home a way other than the I 15 which would most likely still be crowded with traffic heading south. Glen had very much wanted to take the Ashton Flagg Ranch Road, a dirt road that takes one across eastern Idaho just south of Yellowstone Park and then comes to a paved road just south of the South Entrance to Yellowstone Park. It was an interesting drive with lakes covered in lily pads, forested mountain sides, mountain meadows, and unfortunately near the end blackened trees where forest fires had burned not long ago. One of the things I found most interesting was that once we went over the divide the pine trees were a different variety than those on the west side of the divide. We stopped at Flagg Ranch for a break and found that many had chosen to watch the eclipse from this location. We were then back in the car and heading for Grand Teton National Park.<br />
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We drove to the top of Signal Mountain for this great view of the Tetons with Jackson Lake in the foreground.<br />
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There was a bit of haze in the air due to fires in the west but we still enjoyed our view to the west of the east side of these mountains. This mountain viewpoint provided a 360 degree view so we also enjoyed the valley views to the east as well.<br />
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Our next stop was Jenny Lake on the south end of the range which has always been my favorite lake. <br />
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The clear waters floating right up to mountain edges are striking.<br />
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If in a boat, the sounds seem other worldly and the boats dock right up next to the "V" where one can hike up to a beautiful waterfall.<br />
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It is one of my best memories of being with my children years ago.<br />
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It is not to be missed. I love the Tetons. I grew up on a farm on the west side of the Tetons and looked east many a morning to view their stunning outline.<br />
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Luckily, there was little traffic until approaching Jackson Hole. We had lunch/dinner and then headed south along the Snake River, then through Star Valley home of this beautiful temple, and then on through western Wyoming and parts of northeast Utah and then back to Evanston, Wyoming before taking the I 80 back to Utah and then on to Provo Canyon and home. It was beautiful drive, but dark once in Evanston. I had forgotten how lovely the western side of Wyoming could be.<br />
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We were early to rise on Monday morning, August 21, 2017. We had miles to drive from Island Park to the place we had picked to watch the total solar eclipse. We left the cabin in what we thought would be plenty of time but as we approached the highway there was already a line of cars that looked like they may have stretched back all the way to West Yellowstone. Fortunately, everyone was being polite and taking turns letting cars in. My son started to panic and convinced my husband that we needed to get off the highway and travel the dirt road to the east called Fish Creek Road.<br />
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As you can see, this route would take us quite some distance from Highway 20. My vote was "NO." I lost and we were soon making a U-turn on the highway to connect to Big Springs road and then the Fish Creek road. We did have it to ourselves. Eventually we passed a van full of New Yorkers who were totally amazed that we wanted to pass them and their dust. We were soon far enough away that they had no dust. Notice those switchbacks. That part was pretty fun and eventually we reached black top that was so seldom used there were grasses and flowers growing in the cracks. Benefit of this route, beautiful wildflowers along the road.<br />
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Our son-in-law is not prone to panic (unlike our son.) He stayed on the highway and reached our planned destination and meeting point 10 minutes before we did.<br />
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We could have both stopped in Ashton but that location farther north would have a minute less of a the grand experience of a total solar eclipse. Ashton may have been the place of my birth but my first 12 years of life were spent in Sugar City.<br />
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Our planned location was the Sugar City Cemetery located south of Sugar City and northeast of Rexburg. I have many ancestors buried in this cemetery. I looked forward to showing my grand children their grave markers. However, the cemetery gates were padlocked as were several other places. Signs were in place stating that there would be no access between August 16 and 23. Bottom line, one could not watch the eclipse from every place but fortunately, there were still plenty of places to be.<br />
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We just pulled over to the side of the road next to the fence.<br />
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Not much traffic so the boys had plenty of room to be eclipse warriors.<br />
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At this point, we were already seeing a difference in the light.<br />
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And in the shadows of the trees. When the moon completely covered the sun, we experienced something so wonderful it is hard to even describe it. I had decided to not worry about taking pictures but to just enjoy my two minutes plus of totality where the sky darkened, the sun solar flares put on their show, planets became visible, and sunset formed all around us. I will never forget the wonder of it all.<br />
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My daughter took this great video of our experience. <br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/janae.ranes/videos/10212786117704115/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Total Eclipse of the Sun from the Sugar City Cemetery</a><br />
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Side note: After the eclipse we took Highway 32 back to Ashton where we got gas and then drove on to Island Park through the Mesa Falls route. We pulled of the highway and drove into the site of the Teton Dam. This dam failed on June 6, 1976 flooding miles and miles of land, farms, homes, and towns. The dam was first breached on the left side of this picture. Now there is just a large mound of the dam in place in the center of the canyon with openings on both sides.<br />
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This photo is looking west with the Teton River visible on the right side of the photo. Several fishermen lost their lives will fishing downstream on that day 41 years ago. It was sobering to see this site again and then to realized how many years had passed since that horrible day.<br />
<br />Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-79600826048824850272017-09-10T14:25:00.000-07:002017-09-10T14:38:00.735-07:00Ashton to Tetonia Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in the early 1900's, railroads were the means of moving people, goods, and harvested crops from place to place. One such railroad was the one that ran between Ashton and Tetonia for 29 miles in eastern Idaho in the shadow of the Tetons. Several years ago, the railroad tracks were removed but the railroad bed was left as it was. Recently it was groomed into a trail for hikers, bicyclists, and snowboarders in the winter time. One of the trail's charms are the trestles over various creeks which are now refurbished and ready for those wanting an overview of the creek meandering below.<br />
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After Mesa Falls we were on our way to experience a part of this trail which passes by the turnoff road going to the ranch where my mother was raised. That was our first destination but we soon discovered that the trail did not follow the railroad bed at that turnoff as a private owner had not given permission. You can see the exit from the railroad bed in the upper center of the map. This map was provided next to the sign and someone had marked "you are here." Apparently, the wrong sign had been installed at this spot. It was getting late in the day, so we took a very short hike from this sign south. <br />
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It was a hot day and a former railroad byway does not have many if any trees.<br />
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Many of the former grain elevators are still in place. It was later August so harvest was in full swing.<br />
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There were several grain elevators located along this 29.5 miles of railroad track.<br />
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We walked on to the trestle, not tall at all, farther south of the grain elevator.<br />
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We saw two bicyclists taking this route. Since we were much later in the day with dinner still to prepare, Glen reversed course on the hike and brought the car to the end.<br />
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My son Ryan and the rest of us agreed that a return trip would be great especially if we hiked to the trestle over Conant Creek which runs through the ranch we all remember with such fondness.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-34719284654377191552017-09-10T13:50:00.000-07:002017-09-10T13:50:25.043-07:00Upper Mesa Falls in Island Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once upon a time this building was a lodge for visitors coming to see the beautiful Mesa Falls. It has been restored to look much as it did back in the day but is now a visitor's center and store. I love the brown and white. Just to the west of it are a series of walkways and stairs taking you to vistas of Upper Mesa Falls.<br />
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It is a spectacular sight on Henry's Fork River in the southern half of Island Park.<br />
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It was a busy day in the park with the total solar eclipse to take place the following day. There was a a bit of a wait on the main road as cars had to leave before new parking spots were available.<br />
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The roar of the Falls was beautiful.<br />
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A view of the river down below.<br />
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Another smaller drop off.<br />
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Mesa Falls from a look out farther down the walkway.<br />
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So much flowing water.<br />
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Sentinels down below keeping watch over those ripples.<br />
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A flowing river racing south to Little Mesa Falls through a beautiful pine forest.<br />
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The west side of the river was beautiful and green like a rain forest from all the mist venturing across from the Falls. This was a lovely stop and view on our way to Ashton and the farm hills east.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-46112793396418865542017-09-05T15:34:00.000-07:002017-09-05T15:34:10.617-07:00Big Springs in Island Park, Idaho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Idaho trip in August was in the planning stages for months. Total solar eclipse, check. Family reunion, check. Place to stay, check. Things to see, check. Planned menus, check. Traffic planning, check. <br />
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A client of my husband's generously let us stay at his cabin in Island Park for almost a week. We very much enjoyed exploring and experiencing Island Park again. One of my favorite places is Big Springs where 126 million gallons of water come up out of the ground EVERY day creating the beautiful Henry's Fork River.<br />
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How is that possible you may ask? This sign and diagram explain it all.<br />
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Just look at that beautiful river which has formed on the other side of the bridge. It is clear and dazzling and full of fish. A few miles downstream there is a spot to launch one's water craft for a beautiful ride.<br />
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Look closely. Can you see Johnny Sack's handmade cabin back under the trees?<br />
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Johnny began making this beautiful little home by hand in 1929. His family had immigrated from Bavarian Germany so his home had a bit of Bavarian charm. He, himself, was just under five feet tall. Everything is pretty much just how he left it including this cozy kitchen.<br />
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The floors were beautiful with each piece of wood carefully set.<br />
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This is a painted wood carving of Johnny which is found on the front porch.<br />
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Two bedrooms are on the second floor.<br />
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A colorful painting based on a black and white photo of Johnny and his dog.<br />
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He read Zane Grey novels just like my husband and my parents did with their families before radio and TV.<br />
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This special place has been made an Historic Place.<br />
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There was a special house up on the hill.<br />
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Johnny painted the outside to honor his desire for a Bavarian look.<br />
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This second little cabin down the hill has its own water wheel creating power for the cabin. It is a beautiful place.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-4205844743505522212017-09-04T18:22:00.001-07:002017-09-12T14:34:07.139-07:00Idaho Family Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We enjoyed several days in Idaho in August including a meeting together of my mother's family and their descendents. My cousin, Bruce, and his wife, Debi, invited the family to meet in their beautiful backyard in Idaho Falls for a lovely afternoon on August 19, 2017.<br />
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My mom grew up as part of 8 siblings. This photo was taken at the ranch in 1990. By birth order are Elden, Velva, Lowell, Gerald, Keith, Elna, Nola, and Milton. Four of them are no longer with us; Elden, Velva, Lowell, and Nola. The three above; Gerald, Keith, and Elna were able to join us. The youngest brother, Milton, lives in California and was unable to be with us.<br />
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<a href="http://grandmalaurel.blogspot.com/2015/01/nyborg-andrew-percy-and-rhoda-ann-foote.html" target="_blank">Andrew Percy Nyborg and Rhoda Ann Foote </a>first met 100 years ago in the summer of 1917, so it seemed fitting that their extended family were not only celebrating that meeting of two hearts but would also be witnessing the Great American Solar Eclipse and Totality on the following Monday, August 21, 2017.<br />
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My uncles and aunt are joined by Gerald's wife, Juanita and Elna's husband, Roger. Keith's wife, Raiija has also passed as have the spouses of those siblings who are also gone.<br />
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Those in attendance from each family were also photographed. Elna's family.<br />
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Nyborg first cousins in attendance.<br />
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We were trying to recreate this photo taken at the ranch in about 1967 with us standing in line according to our birth date.<br />
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And finally a picture of everyone. It was so good to be with family!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-75525746650938091722017-08-30T19:13:00.000-07:002017-08-30T19:13:34.696-07:00A 200th birthday celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On our way back to Utah from Arizona, we stopped in Glendale, Utah for the 200th birthday celebration of Warren Foote's birthday celebration.<br />
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A group of over 150 descendents had gathered to honor this man born in Dryden, New York on August 10, 1817.<br />
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After coming west during the Mormon Pioneer immigration as the captain of a wagon train of 100 wagons in 1850, he lived and settled several locations before finding a long term home in Glendale.<br />
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He built this home which burned to the ground in the early 1900's. That is Warren on the right hand side of the photo.<br />
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He was also a miller and helped to build mills across the West. That is his son in law, Andrew Olson in the picture of the mill that used to stand in Glendale.<br />
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Warren's home in later years, perhaps after his death in 1903.<br />
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Descendents were present for his birthday celebration from both of his wives, Eliza Marie Ivie Foote,<br />
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and Sidnie Artemisia Myers Foote. Both wives outlived Warren.<br />
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Warren Foote was a journal keeper. Using his journal and pictures from different family members, a great video of his life was presented after a great meal catered by Houstons in Kanab. We also celebrated with birthday cake and ice cream.<br />
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These are Warren's grandchildren who were in attendance.<br />
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And these are his many descendents who stayed after the clean up for a group picture. There were also visits to the cemetery and home sites. It was a wonderful celebration.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-45920456563244595412017-08-30T18:45:00.000-07:002017-08-30T18:45:31.080-07:00Arizona travels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we travel back and forth from Utah to Arizona, we try and stop to explore new places or places we visited years ago. Our August trip included a stop at Walnut Canyon National Park just east of Flagstaff, Arizona.<br />
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It is estimated that people inhabited this canyon over 800 years ago. Can you see it?<br />
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Another ancient home. To get to the bottom of the canyon one descends about 285 stair steps. Totally worth it!<br />
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We walked the old Navajo Bridge across the Colorado River, which we have done more times than I can count.<br />
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This bridge is just a few miles down from Lee's Ferry where boats and rafts continue to enter or cross the river just has they have for a 150 years.<br />
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This trip we planned on staying overnight at Cliff Dwellers located at the base of the Vermillion Cliffs.<br />
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Our plans were to enjoy the night sky, but an almost full moon was much too bright for us to see much. The next morning the sun rose over the cliffs near the Navajo Bridge and created long shadows.<br />
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The moon still shown brightly to the west.<br />
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My son David, wife Sally, and his two oldest girls Ruby and Sadie, were adventurous this summer.<br />
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They zip lined through the beautiful mountain hills of Sundance.<br />
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They zipped with some of their best friends.<br />
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Glen and I were commissioned to break Warren's heart. He watched with interest as everyone put on their gear and then he fell to pieces when he realized that he was not to be included in this adventure. There were many tears until I told him we would go back to the fun toy store in Heber City.<br />
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It was a beautiful day back in June.<br />
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They rode the chair lift up.<br />
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Warren loves his grandpa and held his hand tight as we made our way to our car for the promised trip to the toy store. Sister Mabel told him it would be all right.<br />
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Grandpa Glen had a great idea! When we returned we traveled up to the upper parking lot where the zip line adventure would come to an end.<br />
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They called out how beautiful they were and clapped and cheered. Their daddy came to a complete stop in the to talk with them.<br />
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They hustled over to welcome back their sisters. Next time, maybe next time.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-89357269342682503562017-08-28T15:10:00.000-07:002017-08-28T15:10:28.951-07:00Summer time fun with the Grandkids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We enjoyed lots of interaction with our grandchildren this summer.<br />
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Oscar and Ceci spent 3 days with us over Memorial Day weekend while their parents explored Boston.<br />
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Great picture Oscar!<br />
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It was baseball time in Heber City.<br />
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That extra tall player in the back is my grandson, Ray. His team won the championship! His brother Henry also played ball during June.<br />
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One family of Arizona grandchildren spent the month of June in Utah. They enjoyed concerts and food at Heber City Park.<br />
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We went shopping at the local toy store in Heber City and Sadie found a big version of her favorite little bear.<br />
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Warren just chillin' at his cousins's house.<br />
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Opal's flower garden just keeps surprising us.<br />
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Time to check out the new rocking bench on the porch.<br />
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Cousins are fun!<br />
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Arizona and Utah grandkids on the steps.<br />
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They also spent a day in our Provo home. Grandpa decided to spend the day with us.<br />
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There was movie viewing.<br />
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Warren asked that I make cookies.<br />
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And Opal loves the play kitchen.<br />
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In July, more Arizona kids came to town to help us celebrate the 4th of July. Hi Julianna!<br />
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Oscar and Julianna enjoyed being builders at the Provo City Library's Builder display on the fourth floor.<br />
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I got to spend an afternoon or two watching Oscar and Ceci at their house. Of course, grandmas always pass out popsicles.<br />
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We watched Pioneer Day fireworks at the Orchard. Our DIL, Nichelle, handles the events at University Place Mall. The Orchard is a grassy fun spot on the north side.<br />
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Heather came from Arizona for a Law Camp at Brigham Young University. She always wants a shaved ice while in Utah.<br />
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TJ came north for his final time at EFY. He graduated from high school in May.<br />
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We were back in Heber City for a Demolition Derby with the Utah and visiting Arizona grands.<br />
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Everyone was highly entertained.<br />
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We picked Heather and TJ up at the end of their BYU fun times and returned them to Arizona. We stopped at the Navajo Bridge and had a photo shot. <br />
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They found an assortment of sunglasses in Grandpa's Tahoe and modeled them for me. Cute kids!<br />
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And finally we met up with our beautiful baby girl in Arizona. She makes us smile!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-76208435573067732632017-07-28T13:44:00.001-07:002017-07-28T13:45:29.273-07:00Where the tracks met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After our visit to Malad and Samaria we decided to take a different way home. We went west a bit and then south into Utah to the north side of the Great Salt Lake to see the Golden Spike, where the rails from the east met up with the rails from the west in 1869. For the first time there was now a transcontinental railroad.<br />
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This monument had recently been renovated.<br />
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We walked through the visitor center to the north side after watching an informational film and viewing displays about this great event. This is the spot where those rails first met. I was impressed that the memorial rail was made from laurel wood.<br />
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Once they had their big celebration, this laurel wood rail was moved to a safe spot during the years of being an active railroad line. The mile and a half section of track is now a part of history and the reenactment of the meeting is held each year on the date when the train engines first met face to face.<br />
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This is a barren place. These are the tracks going east. Not too far east of this point is a space rocket plant, Thiokol (ATK). Read more about <a href="http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/morton.html" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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And this side stretches west. That is a viewing stand on the right. The railroad was eventually moved south where a straight wooden trestle railroad line was laid across the Great Salt Lake.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-88599063831651480402017-07-27T12:44:00.000-07:002017-07-27T12:44:44.352-07:00Samaria, a new family history spot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After our visit to Malad for the Welsh Festival, we traveled 8 miles southwest of Malad to Samaria which was also settled by pioneers from Wales. Brigham Young Mansfield lived here with his second wife and family for many years. This is a picture of him taken in England when he returned as a missionary to his birth place in 1903 leaving his family in Samaria while gone. He is my newly discovered great great grandfather and his oldest son, Gervis named after his grandfather, was my great grandfather and father to my grandpa, George Ostler who did not discover this lineage until a father himself in about 1935. His birth parents had separated when he was just a toddler and he was then adopted by his mother's second husband, Milo Ostler. It has been fascinating to learn more about this family. Learn more <a href="http://grandmalaurel.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-family-history-about-gervis-bates.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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We found the cemetery on a hill on the west side of town.<br />
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And thankfully, almost immediately found Brigham Young Mansfield's grave marker. His first wife died after child birth leaving behind two older living children. Not long after, Brigham married a young woman from Wales and joined with the Williams family in Samaria where 13 more children were born.<br />
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I had hoped to find the home he had built. We drove around town but found nothing. After arriving home and doing a bit more research I found pictures of his home. This is a picture as it was while the original log cabin.</div>
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This last picture was taken in 1987 and it easy to see that it had not been inhabited for many years.</div>
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Located on this same site was a picture of his second wife, Elizabeth Ann Williams, with her daughters and daughter in law.</div>
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I found the log cabin as well but not in its original form. The logs had been re purposed as the lower wall of this "new" home.<br />
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We found a "new" old cabin open for visitors on the way out of town. This cabin had been taken apart and moved to this new location where other cabins are also being rebuilt.<br />
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This cabin has a bit of a history.<br />
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It was the first home of the Osmonds' mother Olive. This is a brief history of this home's builders and owners. It listed a Williams family. I don't know if it is a connection as the surnames of Wales are used over and over.<br />
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The whole Osmond Family was present for the dedication of this family place.<br />
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I always feel like these homes, while small, are also so welcoming and cozy.<br />
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Books related to the family and this home.<br />
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Olive in a picture as a child.<br />
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Picture taken from the small front parking lot. This was a great addition to our little trip and gave me a feel for the home of Brigham Young Mansfield. <br />
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One thing on my list for summer was to visit the Welsh Festival in Malad, Idaho. You may not realize it but the Malad Valley has more residents of Welsh descent per capita than any other place in the United States. One of the early Welsh settlers of Malad was my third great grandmother and her family. This was on my list for several years. The last time I had exited Interstate 15 at Malad was over forty years ago when I went with my mother to a Roberts Family Reunion. I was more than ready for another visit.<br />
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That first reunion was held in a new park just barely off the freeway. We never ventured on into town. I was pleasantly surprised at the size and beautiful buildings in Malad. It first began to be settled in the late 1860's with my grandmother arriving in 1871. This lovely church was built in 1915 and stands next to the city park.<br />
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It has beautiful details and I wondered if one somewhat like it could be found in Wales.<br />
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This is where many of the events and displays were located. I loved wandering around inside.<br />
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First up was music being performed inside the chapel. Instruments included a harp, pipes, and bag pipes. The music and stories shared were wonderful.<br />
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It all sounded lovely in this cove at the front.<br />
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Stained glass windows at the back.<br />
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Beautiful vaulted ceilings and original light fixtures. The Welsh love to sing and play music. It is part of their very soul. Following the music presentation, a poet explained Welsh poetry and the importance of a Bard. More about that later.<br />
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In a large room in the back, early settlers where honored with displays. This is the one I had been looking for, Winnifred "Gwen" Lloyd Roberts Evans.<br />
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I tried to take photos of the informational papers as well.<br />
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You can read more about Gwen and her life <a href="https://grandmalaurel.blogspot.com/2014/08/daniel-l-roberts-and-winnifred-gwen.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You may need a tissue or two.<br />
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It was a joy to learn more about Wales and the heritage that is mine as well. I must admit that I didn't know much but it has been a delight to research more the last couple of weeks. This is the costume that was worn by the women on special occasions.<br />
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I loved this story of how this particular way of dressing may have saved Wales from totally being taken over by Britain.<br />
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Isn't that hat so distinctive? I kind of wish that I had one.<br />
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A bit of a write up about Gwen in the Wales exhibit.<br />
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A great colorful map. My ancestors came from the northeast corner of Wales. When it became time to leave for America they traveled a relatively short distance north to Liverpool, England to reach their ship, the John Badger.<br />
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To have some perspective of the size of Wales, it is 1/8th of the size of the state of Utah. It was difficult for the English to enter Wales as there were high mountain ranges between England and the Irish Sea.<br />
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After arriving in America and then in the West, the Welsh tended to settle small towns as a group as they did not understand English. Even their church services were held in Welsh.<br />
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Thankfully, Welsh has reemerged as a language of choice in Wales.<br />
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I think I would have a very difficult time learning this language.<br />
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Captain Dan Jones was born in 1810 also in the north of Wales. He worked as a miner in a lead mine before going to sea at about 16. He traveled the world by ship but eventually ended up being part owner of a paddle boat, the Maid of Iowa, on the Mississippi. Dropping passengers off in Nauvoo led to his introduction to the Mormon Church. When he returned to Wales as a missionary in the 1840's he convinced many others of the truth of this new faith including my ancestors. You can read more of his story as a Missionary in Wales <a href="https://www.fairmormon.org/conference/august-2015/captain-dan-jones" target="_blank">here</a>. It is a fascinating story. A friend recommended a historical fiction book, "Here Be Dragons" by Sharon Kay Penman based, on Wales in the late 1100's and early 1200's. I came upon this fascinating story from the 12th century with regards to Dan Jones. You can read more about the <a href="http://welshmormon.byu.edu/Resource_Info.aspx?id=167" target="_blank">Welsh Indians.</a><br />
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The singing song loving Welsh members formed the beginnings of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.<br />
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I enjoyed looking at this early map of Malad City. I do know that my ancestors homesteaded land in the north of Malad and that Gwen's sons built her a log home on North Main Street where she lived until her death.<br />
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The city park was beautiful with blue skies, green grass, and great people. If you look closely you will see the singer on stage who also entertained us earlier in the chapel.<br />
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We enjoyed a great meal and enjoyed looking at the booths.<br />
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"M" on the mountain for Malad. At one time, Malad was the biggest city in Idaho and had the largest department store. Part of the growth in Malad came about because it was chosen to be on the railroad line.<br />
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We drove north of Malad wondering if any of this land was settled by the Roberts or Evans families. I always love a good barn picture.<br />
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Now, this custom was new to us. For miles the wire fences had fence posts holding old foot wear, mostly boots. <br />
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How and when this started, I do not know.<br />
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The last stop was the Oneida Pioneer Museum located in an old store in downtown Malad. I walked into the museum and immediately saw my great, great, great grandma looking down on me. Welsh surnames are used over and over. Therefore, it is most unlikely that a Welsh name on your family tree would also be related to another family with that same surname.<br />
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Of course I had to take a picture of the donated antique quilts.<br />
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And I found a photo of another fancy church building known as the "Church of the Seven Gables." It is no longer standing.<br />
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But there was a model of this church. There was a bit of the Provo Tabernacle in this building, too.<br />
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After leaving Malad, we drove southwest for 8 miles to Samaria. More about that later.<br />
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To discover more about those immigrating from Wales go <a href="http://welshmormon.byu.edu/Default.aspx" target="_blank">here.</a> Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-51599065947294362692017-06-28T11:37:00.000-07:002017-06-28T11:37:46.288-07:00Fishing for Father's Day 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Years ago Glen wanted to take his grandchildren fishing just like he had taken his own children years before. I must state that his idea of fishing is to visit a trout farm. The original fishing place is now under the water filled Jordonelle Resevoir so he found a new place, a trout farm east of Spring Lake in southern Utah County.<br />
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I love this simple place of much green and still waters. We met a couple on our visit who have been coming here to fish for 40 years. Our time has been much less but long enough the I cry when I look at older pictures and realize how quickly all my grands are growing up.<br />
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We had some first timers this year, our 2 to 4 year old crowd.<br />
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Some have been before and love to go back, beg to go back, and while there enjoy every minute.<br />
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Some are young enough that they have to be watched every minute!<br />
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It is a favorite place and an ongoing memory.<br />
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A bit of paradise not far from the I 15.<br />
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Brothers helping brothers.<br />
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A family which has grown over the years and has continued to honor Glen in this favorite Father's Day ritual.<br />
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Grandpa enjoys giving gentle instructions.</div>
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Some of those grandchildren are now taller then their grandpa.<br />
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Little ones get to form memories with their daddies.<br />
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The best dog, so gentle, oversees us all.<br />
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Butterflies flit, dragon flies whoosh by, and time seems to stand still.<br />
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Little boys are so happy.<br />
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Brothers share time with their sons. Sons enjoy their cousins.<br />
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And they fish on.<br />
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A little girl is so excited to participate for the first time.<br />
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Some are less interested in fishing but love exploring.<br />
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Little sister comes to share her brother's rock.<br />
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Mothers also fish.<br />
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Bliss!<br />
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The best part of this adventure is that they clean the fish!<br />
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All 23 of our fish are quickly cleaned. On this Saturday before Father's Day we will return to one son's big backyard where we will cook the fish. I add lemon slices, butter, and fresh herbs to the fish fillets. I wrap them in aluminum foil and bake them in the oven while hot dogs are grilled outside. Something for everyone including corn on the cob, salad, grapes, chips, and watermelon sticks. Dessert will be home baked cookies, their favorites made the night before. The grands will play water games in between eating.<br />
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I included a few snacks to help them stay fueled during their fishing morning. The great dog wanted a cracker or two.<br />
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I loved this sequence happening as the dads loaded up the cars.<br />
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That is one lucky dog!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-80454001535686194802017-06-19T15:15:00.000-07:002017-06-19T15:15:13.700-07:00Father's Day tribute to my Dad<br />
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<span>I found this book at an estate sale for a dollar.
It has been a slow but fascinating read about the Ricks Academy then
junior college now BYU-Idaho that is part of my family history. It has
also given me a new perspective of my father who has been gone for
almost 40 years. Over and over I have recognized the names associated
with Ricks who were friends of my father.</span><br />
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<span>He attended college at the University of Idaho where he studied agriculture and eventually bought the family farm
betwe<span class="text_exposed_show">en Rexburg and Sugar City. He
gave service as he visited and helped with the dairy operation at Ricks
via his friendship with J. Wendall Stucki. </span></span><br />
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<span><span class="text_exposed_show">He gave service at the Sugar
City Ward dairy farm where he was close friends with Marion Forsyth who
had also been his advisor in FFA in high school. </span></span><br />
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<span><span class="text_exposed_show">He traveled the back
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So I share just two of the names I knew, but there were many more and I
realized that my father's life was a short one but a rich one full of
good friends and service. Happy Father's Day Dad! It has been great to
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<span><span class="text_exposed_show">newspaper article about FFA with Marion Forsyth facing my father Gary:</span></span><br />
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Today I received a gift. One I had been hoping for. I knew a bit about the birth father of my grandpa, George Lloyd Ostler, but had never seen a picture or heard a detailed story. I decided that I would research more about this elusive man and hopefully learn more about him and his family background.<br />
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I found this picture posted to Family Search Memories today. Finally my desire had been granted. I could now see what Gervis Bates Mansfield looked like. The notation on this picture stated, "My grandmother Thelma Mansfield's keepsake photo of her two half-siblings Gervis and Etta."<br />
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Brigham Young Mansfield is shown in these two pictures with his daughters, Nora and Etta. He was born in England in 1851 and immigrated to America in 1863. He settled in northern Utah and eventually the southern Idaho town of Samaria. His first wife, Henrietta Almeda Douglass, passed away after giving birth over her short lifetime to several babies of whom only two survived; Henrietta Lucretia (Etta) Mansfield and Gervis Bates Mansfield. Both are pictured as adults in these pictures.<br />
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Etta and her husband owned this hotel in Preston, Idaho. It is here that Gervis (also Jarvis) passed away in his room in the hotel.<br />
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The Preston Cemetery is also where he was buried. Fortunately, he was reunited with his only son, George Lloyd Ostler and his family before passing away.<br />
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George Lloyd Ostler was born March 20, 1904 to Lucy Walker Hendry and Gervis. They had married in 1903 in Ogden, Utah where George was also born. The couple soon parted ways and Lucy remarried. Millo Jonathan Ostler became the adoptive father of George.<br />
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George did not realize that he was adopted until he was the father of his own boys, Max, Gary, and Paul Ostler all born during the 1930's. Paul arrived after the father/son meeting thus his middle name of Mansfield. All were able to travel to Preston, Idaho before Gervis passed away in 1938.<br />
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How did Lucy and Gervis meet? This is conjecture on my part. This is a picture of sisters Hazel Hendry and Lucy Hendry taken near the time of both their marriages in Ogden. Hazel married Richard Briggs Douglass, the half brother of Henrietta Almeda Douglass and mother of Gervis Bates Mansfield on November 12, 1901. Could that be where Lucy first met Gervis?<br />
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This is a picture of Gervis and Lucy's wedding certificate of April 27, 1903. Lucy is using the name Rich which was the surname of her foster family of Taylorsville, Utah at the time. Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-66276202783787602362017-05-30T14:59:00.000-07:002017-05-30T14:59:12.604-07:00Cora's road trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the month of May our newest grand baby traveled Utah to Arizona and back again. She was a great traveler.<br />
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We introduced her to the Arizona Strip and Navajo Bridge.<br />
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She was happy wherever we landed.<br />
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Walking the bridge with her mom and grandpa.<br />
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Giving a smile from her travel seat.<br />
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Love these pictures shared by her mother after arriving home. Isn't she the cutest? Love her two bottom teeth.<br />
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Her cousin, Warren, giving her some of his time. Everyone loves this happy baby!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775522765415403313.post-40878534525715605042017-05-29T12:06:00.000-07:002017-05-29T12:06:33.619-07:00Decorating the graves for Memorial Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were in charge of two of our grand kids over the weekend while their parents played in Boston.<br />
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On Saturday morning we decorated the graves of both sets of my husband and my parents.<br />
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Knowing that we would have the little ones, we bought spinners this year rather than fresh flowers. We also added butterflies and dragon flies.<br />
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They loved helping and being in this "special park."<br />
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The Provo Cemetery is so beautiful as it sits at the base of the mountains. My mother loved Provo.<br />
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Ceci decided to inspect all the spinners on our way back to the car.<br />
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I love this little adventurous girl!<br />
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Our next stop was at the Larkin Sunset Cemetery in Sandy. My husband's sister and her family happened to already be there. Great timing on both our parts. Ceci had the privilege of meeting a second cousin.<br />
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Glen was good about explaining about the lives of both sets of parent to Oscar.<br />
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Glen's mother's birthday is on May 24th so there needs to be a birthday balloon as well.<br />
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Sister Wylene's beautiful family.<br />
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Little sister and Big brother.<br />
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We were happy to honor both sets of our parents all of who died way too young. We would have loved to have them meet our grandchildren and for our grandchildren to have met their great grandparents.Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01025717749020051626noreply@blogger.com0