for mom's birthday

Sunday the 15th was mom's birthday, so Keelee and I went to Tremonton and put a little something on her grave. In the background is a single one for Richard and Gail.

I thought I was putting the above pic of moms grave, but when this one is what I saw upon finishing I thought what the heck, I will post this one as well. Another angle of Marilyn's tree.

Think of Rachel

You may or may not know Rachel is going to have surgery on Monday the 19th. They are going to remove part of her stomach muscle because she has desmoids there that they want to remove. Nothing too major.
She and I were talking last week and she was sure we did not need to put out a request for a fast and prayer. Well, this morning Derik woke up with a cold. She is now convinced we all need to put in an extra word for her to stay well so she can have the surgery.
So, if you would not mind, just keep her in your prayers and thoughts as well as Derik and the doctors and all else who might need the little extra...

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A TREE FOR MARILYN

Mike called and told me he was going to bring a tree over for Marilyn. Lance and his boys and Marilyns boy scouts all made ornaments for it. I think it turned out rather nice. It was cold but fun to put up. I was worried about it blowing away but Mike said the red bottom is full of cement so it will not go anywhere. Thanks Mike it was a lot of fun!!!

CHRISTMAS PARTY

We had a great time at the Christmas Party. I was good to see and visit with all who were able to make it and we missed all who could not. Carl and Lorna brought pizza for lunch (yum) and of course we had enough treats to last the month of December (although they did not). Amy did a great job with the gift exchange for both the kids and the families. Grandpa handed out calenders that Becky put together (they are fantastic). All the pictures are great. A lot of you went all out with family pics. Maybe we need to do this every year so we continue that trend!! I have loved to see all the family pics I have seen lately. Thanks to all of you!

Here is a funny

I think this is funny, and maybe most of you will not "get" it but I hope so! At work, I sit by this young girl. she is all of 20 almost 21. During the first part of the summer when we were concerned about flooding and such she made a comment someting like, What do they think will happen, water running down the streets or something! I looked at her dumbfounded and said don't you remember the floods of "83? Then it was her turn to look at me dumbfounded and she said I was not even born until 8?. I started to laugh and said well then I guess you do not remember that.

Today I was help a customer. When I pulled up the account the persons name was Lavern. His wife was on the phone so I asked her what her name was, she said Shirley. I smiled and when I got off the phone I chuckled a little. The same girl sitting next to me said what is so funny? I told her that I just talked to a lady whose name is Shirley and her husbands name is Lavern. She looked at me dumbfounded again like so... Then I remembered that I am an old fart and she is just a young kid, I started to laugh as I said to her Lavern and Shirley means nothing to you does it. She said "NO" I forget that I am so much older than all these people I work with.