I "POaST" about my life --- 1961 ...

My Dad went on vacation, his first vacation since 1948, he spent two weeks in Phoenix Arizona.  He always hurt because of the cold, so he was also looking for a new warmer place to live.

I had the mumps.  I don't remember much about my home in Colorado, but I remember sheep in the pasture and tending them with my brothers.  I remember the siblings driving fast and crazy down the dirt roads and letting me sit in the back with no safety in place - me being scared to death!  


I remember the dogs.  The chickens. The rabbits.

I remember in the front yard asparagus growing in the ditch and the huge tree that I used to climb in.  

I remember the shoot where we loaded horses and cows into the trailers, along with the scariest dog in the world that was always tied to it because if she wasn't she was eating the chickens or my dolls!  

She was "Relish" a "bird dog" and she belonged to Tom.  Gobby was the family dog she was a "sheep dog" and I believe she was mine! I do remember feeling a companionship with her.  When we move to Arizona Daddy kicks her out of the car leaving her behind to run free.  He said "Someone else will take care of her Obe."  I remember staring out the back window and crying watching her run towards the car and becoming smaller and smaller as we drove away. 






And thanksgiving was spent at my wonderful Grandparents; Gladys and Albert Lyman home in Blanding Utah!

The truck

In remembrance

 of the World in 1961

The Vet

My favorite and where I got my nickname!

The Man Enters Space!

Kennedy Man of the Year

Judyann went to stay with Aunt El and Uncle Blackie in Salt Lake.  Aunt El is sick her gamma globulin is 6 and the doctors tell her she can't live if it is even 4!!  Sis writes about going to Mutual and being in the Dance Festival.  She seems worried about money and is borrowing clothes from friends and "found a swimming suit for $7.00" but she had "no $7.00."  She reports she misses Timmy and wishes she could wish him a happy birthday.  She is doing all of the dishes and cleaning the house!  She hiked Timp and had no sweater so someone loaned her one.  Sad to not go fishing with Aunt El and Uncle Blackie!  She says things about her friend Connie like "she is so sweet and cute", I must say ... this doesn't sound like my sister at all, (no money and talking talking all kind)!!!  She also visited Aunt Enone and stayed with her a few days.  Aunt El insists she needs glasses and is going to take her for an eye exam!

Aunt Els truck and dog - and Kelly Sue!

I'm lookin a little shy there!

31 Days of 31 Christmas' - 1988

Be forewarned I must think no one is aware of what I am doing and needs to know! I repeat myself allot!  I'm pretty sure I invented the paper version of blogging!!!  Plus I can't count how many years 2 not 3 since I mailed a letter!!!

Apryl & austin Easter
I'm finding I made us twin dresses alot!!?? Yikes!!

Eugene, Portland and Mt. St. Helens

Joan and Sam visit us in Washington

Christmas sock tradition is to put in our socks on christmas eve a gift that we can give to Jesus over the coming year

• Austin - to learn to tie my own shoes without asking for help.  To show my love for Jesus by saying my prayers.
• Apryl - be worthy to be baptized.   Be HONEST!
• Mom - live for you by being committed to thee first before myself.



Our Family table!  I was so excited I have a thing for the kitchen table!!

• Dad - to do my best to take care of my family and to strive always to do His will.

When asked in the christmas book what the kids would remember about Christmas this year austin wrote:
"We were broke. We put a tree up on the wall and no real one Thats All I can Rember."