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I’m sitting here at my computer tonight,
ten years after the Salt Lake City Olympics.
In honor of the occasion….
I’m eating some green Jello (with crushed pineapple).
It is delicious and refreshing.
Just so you know,
I LOVED the 2002 Olympics!
(I’m also a fan of green Jello.)
♥
JoAnn
I regret that I was not able to pick up this Olympic pin at the time.
One of my New Year goals was to get some of our old photographs scanned in to the computer. Some of the pictures are starting to fade and just won’t last unless we do something to save them. Plus, it is nice to have a back up in case of a fire or disaster.
My husband has been busy the last few days pulling a lot of old pictures out of a scrap book and scanning them (pre-digital camera days).
I’ve had a few sentimental moments as I’ve looked back at earlier times.
This picture made me smile. We had a little fun between camera takes.
This poor picture was a feeble attempt at a Christmas card photo. As you can see, not everyone was willing or happy to cooperate, and notice how we just grabbed everyone “as is” for the picture.
(It was probably just before Christmas and I was feeling desperate!)
This picture at Disneyland, of our baby, Liz, caught my attention, as she is packing to take her family to Disney World. I can see a resemblance to her own daughters.
And this picture brought on a few tears as I remembered how young our children were when we buried my parents.
(Yes, I take credit for the big hair, Heidi. But, permanents were in style back then- at least in Idaho!)
It is a lot of work going back and trying to organize and scan old pictures, but wouldn’t it be sad to loose them!
I’m so lucky that my husband is willing to help me.
I wonder what other interesting finds we have hidden away?
Probably plenty of unflattering hair styles and lots of polyester clothing.
JoAnn
I loved this little collection of shots of Joshua at the viewing last week.
A picture really does speak a thousand words!
JoAnn
P.S. This little guy is going to be a big brother soon! Yeah!
Congratulations, Irene and Andrew!
Before After
My sister loves to browse in thrift stores and she often finds some real treasures.
She found this old secretary’s desk which was needing some tender loving care. She sanded and painted it and her husband put a light in the top.
They bought some glass shelves to allow the light to shine all the way down and now it looks brand new! Cute, isn’t it?
The total cost of the desk, paint, light, glass shelves, and dimmer switch for the light came in around $100. Not a bad price for a quality piece of furniture!
She also refinished this little cupboard. (No before picture, sorry.)
She put a nice stencil on the sides. This picture shows it in progress.
Don’t you wish she hired out?
BUT
She won’t be doing any projects for a few weeks, since she is recovering from foot surgery.
Hurry up and get well, Linda!
(I’m sure there are some great finds out there waiting for me you!)
JoAnn
Beautiful memories….
Laughter….
Gorgeous flowers….
Lots of family (including all 18 grandchildren)!
A serene setting on the hillside overlooking a beautiful valley…..
Rest in peace. We will miss you!
JoAnn
Early this morning a wonderful woman said goodbye to this earthly existence.
My husband’s sweet mother, Naomi, passed away today at age 93.
She will be missed by many.
I wanted to share a few things that I have learned from her loving guidance and example since I became a part of her family:
1. She was always positive. She would say things like, “Look on the bright side and make the best of things.” And she did.
(Should I have deleted my last negative post?)
2. She was kind. She never said unkind things to anyone and always rooted for the underdog. Everyone felt her friendship.
3. She was brave. As a very young bride she left her small Utah farming community and moved clear across the country to Washington, D.C. She learned to find her way around new places, including being the ONLY couple at the time serving as L.D. S. missionaries in the countries of Ghana and Nigeria, before a regular mission was established.
4. She was the real deal-no matter what. She was just as comfortable serving the poor as she was mingling with important dignitaries and leaders. She treated them all as friends.
5. She was a good mother. She sewed, cooked, and created a loving home for her children. When job transfers moved them to different parts of the country, her children always said that she brought “home” with them.
6. She was fun. Food, laughter, and a little goofing off were part of every gathering. (She loved Scrabble, Double Nines, popcorn, and root beer!)
7. She was a woman of faith. She served faithfully in many church callings and lived the gospel principles in her daily life. She loved the church.
8. She was humble. She was the quiet support behind her public serving husband and her children.
9. She was generous. Many people benefited from her gifts, including a charity she and her husband helped create to get medical supplies to the people they loved in Africa.
and
10. She loved everyone, especially her family!
(And we all love her!)
We will miss her!
JoAnn
