As the month of September comes to an end, I would like to wish all the happy couples in the family who celebrate the 'beginning of their beginning', HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!


And to take us back to the 'Fabulous 50's', is this photo of DiAnne and Glen on their wedding day, Sept. 28, 1956, and her daughter Teri and Tom on their wedding on Sept. 21, 1979.

Pursuit of Happyness

Happy is the man and happy is he alone,
He who can call today his own.
He who is secure within can say,
'Tomorrow do thy worst,
for I have lived today.'

Today is all we have, really.
Now is the best time to choose happiness.

Happy Birthday, Paige!

Paige -- so witty, so quick and so smart...

The "Trivia Queen" -- with Joy in her heart.

She can tell you the title of almost any song; she wins most every game she plays; she's voracious, competitive, giving and sweet.

Enduring a job meant for Mother Goose - A daycare provider

She cuddles, sings and reads to them, and watches as they play.

They come to her for comfort, she kisses their tears away ith benefits that are endless, memories that are priceless, & rewards that are eternal.

Happy Birthday, Paiger -- I love you.

Happy Birthday, Jessica!

Jess is a first - the first child and only daughter of Teri and Tom, and the first grandchild for DiAnne and Glen. She was born the day before her Aunt Paige's birthday and made a very nice surprise. Jessica loves photography! and has taken some awesome photos. She's taken college classes in it and the amount of her photos downloaded on her computer is a testament to her desire to document EVERYTHING. She works for ARUP laboratories
up by the University Utah as a lab tech. Loves to travel and hanging out with her friends & cousins, hiking (has tried rock climbing a few times) and family get-togethers.

{Danielle, Dezi, Jessica}

All Dogs Go To Heaven....

Malachi Jan.23, 1996-Sept.23, 2008

{Thoughts from Heather} When Gary got her she thought she was a lap-dog or a baby {one of the two}, so you always had to sit down with her right in your lap... funny thing is that she never really outgrew that until she hurt to sit down.... so we always had that 100lb dog laying all over us!

Anytime we were on the floor or on the couch she would nuzzle her way right between us and lay on her side so she could push me as far away as she could from Gary-guessing I was a threat of some sort...

She was such a good dog... had a lot of times when she'd attack other dogs and end up getting rabie shots that same day so we wouldn’t get sued....

Dragged me through the grass on my 7 mo. pregnant belly trying to get other dogs... very angry about that, but other than that she was a very lovey dog and just wanted attention and to be loved....I like to think she knew she was!

I didn’t think I loved her as much as I did, until I had to put her down - hardest thing I've ever had to do.

Happy Birthday, Aunt Joye!

Aunt Joye is the only living sibling of my mother. She and I shared the same rung in the family ladder of being 'the baby'. She has always been such a JOY to visit with - she keeps busy with crocheting baby afghans, hats and scarves {which she donates to Festival of the Trees and other needful organizations}, enjoying a day at the Senior Citizens center playing Mexican Train, and of course her favorite thing of all, playing the penny slots in Wendover!

When I questioned Wendy about some info on Aunt Joye she sent me this: The house that she lives in; she and my dad built while she was pregnant with me...they would do like one big log a day. Back then, the logs didn’t come ‘prepared’ so she would strip the bark and such off one log during the day, then when dad got home at night, they would put it on. I heard she was even up on the roof shingling shortly before she went into labor with me.

She used to be a really good bowler, & later in life she and my dad learned how to golf together. She has written an article for the Morgan newspaper titled 'The Other Side of 80' for a number of years, which offers up some advice on aging with grace and keeping your sense of humor intact. Here are a couple of excerpts from articles she has written on age:

Remember When...
I have warned you before, I am not political, I don’t preach religion, and I write about old age, middle age and all the things that go with it. I write to amuse people, to get a laugh about the process of growing old. If you can’t laugh once in a while what is there to look forward to?
Ah, those golden years. You can remember when “the net” was something you wore on your hair.
You get our breakfast out of the medicine cabinet…
Doing the “Hustle” means you’re on your way to the ladies room.
You refer to your stockings, girdle and bra as your “support group”….
People don’t get mad at you when you forget things; they expect it.
You repeat gossip because you can’t remember it from the first time…
You still have everything you did when you were l6 only it is two feet lower!

Gift of Life
Read the title over again. When you get to be my age I am thankful every day for the gift of life. I have enjoyed my life up to now, and I intend on treating it as a gift and do all in my power to take care of myself in body and spirit. I don’t get to church so I have to do something that will let me through the pearly gates. That is what all the crocheting I do, donating it to charities, the homeless shelters, and other organizations that take care of the ones not as fortunate as I am.

Best of Wishes for a wonderful day and year, Aunt Joye. We love you....

CATS

The moments of happiness . . .
We had the experience, but missed the meaning
And approach to the meaning restores the experience
In a different form, beyond any meaning
We can assign to happiness . . .
The past experience revived in the meaning
Is not the experience of one life only
But of many generations - not forgetting
Something that is probably quite ineffable

Thanks to Tony & Michele {whose social calendar could not afford their attendance at CATS last evening}. Teri and I came away with the feeling that it was a fun evening, yet vaguely confused at what the whole thing was about. Personally, I really enjoyed Grizabella's rendition of "Memory"; thought Rum Tum Tugger was kinda sexy-Andrew Lloyd Webber has stated that the part of the Tugger is intended to be an homage to Mick_Jagger" of the Rolling Stones; entertained completely by MungoJerrie & Rumpelteazer's antics; loved the Macavity number; but Mistoffelees performs some of the most difficult choreography in the show, and was probably my fave!

Cats is an award-winning musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. The show has been performed around the world in numerous productions and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Happy Birthday, Doug!

Doug is our 'Gentle Giant' Here he is escorting his cutie daughter, Lindee, from her carriage to be married.

Les is More!

Les - Sept. 7, 1922 - Aug. 6, 1986

Wood had an interesting call come through on his cell phone about 2AM this morning, that he checked the location of, when he didn't recognize the name or the number. He had Curt and I listen to it, to see if we could understand it - the voice was garbled, as tho the caller might be ill, or drunk {maybe}. We thought we recognized a name, and 'call me' from the voice. When I started thinking of the name on the phone, I reminded W that it would be his Dad's birthday today, and that the name sounded like his grandfather's name. This confused Wood - and he wondered why his Dad would be calling under an alias. Maybe because he's channeling - I don't know. Heidi would be able to explain it - she is the Dream Interpreter!

Dad would have been 86 years old today. He has been gone since August 6, 1986. Mike and Matt are really the only ones that remember him very well. We think about him often, and wonder what our lives would be like if he were still with us.

Wayne was his Commanding Officer at the Air Guard Base when it was first started up. When he first met me and found out I was 'Fry's' little sister he was quite surprised! Maybe a little 'history' before history...


I love these pix of him and his grandkids...

Look how Heather and he are gazing at one another - We got a Mutual Admiration' thing going on!

Happy Birthday, Krissy!

I want to wish Kris a most Happy Birthday. When family members were asked to come up with one word to describe her there were a few that kept coming up first and foremost - See if you can guess what they were. She has always had the smile that made the sun shine since she was a little girl - and the curly blonde hair that all of us envied! I've never heard her say a harsh word to or about anyone, and she is always such a positive force to enjoy. She even makes the birds sing!

Happy Birthday, Shaylee!

What Mother wouldn't love that sweet face?
I wanted to wish Shay a Happy Birthday - she is the perfect picture of "Campbell" goodness and is now preparing for her wedding next month. She has always been such a joy to be around, and is the best BIG sister to Ryan and Kristen. She is the oldest daughter of Jeff & Karen and granddaughter to DiAnne & Glen.

{excerpts from her loving Dad} SHE WORKS FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST- SHE IS THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAIN THERAPIST. SHE WORKS THE FRONT DESK DOING SCHEDULING; SHE WORKS IN THE FITNESS AREA APPLYING HEAT, ICE, ELECTRICAL THERAPY, AND ALSO SUBS AS A NANNY ON OCCASION. THE THERAPIST TOOK HIS FAMILY TO DISNEYLAND 2 WEEKS AGO AND TOOK SHAYLEE ALONG TO BE THE NANNY. SHE IS VERY CARING FOR PEOPLE. SHE SEEMS TO BOND WITH MANY OF HER PATIENTS SHE WORKS ON.

SHE LOVES LITTLE KIDS AND SEEMS TO BE EAGER TO START A FAMILY OF HER OWN. OBVIOUSLY, SHE IS RAMPING UP FOR HER BIG WEDDING DAY. SHE LOVES SPENDING MONEY LIKE NOBODY ELSE! SHE SEEMS TO THINK SHE STILL WORKS FOR THE RICH LADY IN NEW YORK!!! QUICK STORY....... SHE TELLS ME SHE NEEDS THE WEDDING CREDIT CARD TO GO TO CLAIRS TO GET SOME CHEAP JEWELRY FOR HER WEDDING....... WHAT DO I FIND AT THE HOUSE?>>>>> A $130 RECEIPT FOR JEWELRY AT DILLARDS!! ARGGGGHH!!!

WE STILL LOVE HER!!! WE DO FEEL SORRY FOR NICK.... HER FIANCE' . . .

Happy Birthday, Vicky!

Wishing Vicky - the one that started it all as far as making me an Aunt {even before I was born!} - I love your enthusiasm and zest for life. You are an ageless BEAUTY! Hope you have a wonderful birthday and new year!