June 1985 - calendar and letters from Cali

June 1985

1 - Dawna's party (she was in from Florida - we had a get-together at Round Valley)

2 - Eat at Grandma Dickson's, Baccalaureate (Mark)

4 - dancing?

5 - Amanda's preschool exam

6 - Darrin's b-day

7 - Tonya Texas Nationals (gymnastics)

8 - Dance practice, Amanda?

11 - Dance review

12 - Mom and Dad leave for California

13,14 State Rodeo Finals (Heber City, Kelly?)

15 - RACES?
16 - Mark leaves for California

21 - Roger races

22 - Kerry carpet (Is this when he is doing Rainbow Carpet Cleaning?)
26,27,28 Morgala Days

June 12, 1985 - Mom and Dad and family moved to California for 1 year

June 18, 1985 (Postcard from Erika)

Dear kids, Here is a picture for you! (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) I had breakfast with Pluto and Goofy yesterday!  I saw Mickey Mouse also.  I wish you were here, because it is really fun.  I miss you a lot, but I will come and see you on June 26, 1985!  Love Erika

June 18, 1985

Dear Gwen, Roger, Amanda, Zac and All, Well, I guess you could say we are adjusting to California, although we miss all of you.  Mark and Tonya have gone to the beach (Hermosa)  We were there twice yesterday.  The waves are just the right size (not too big), plenty of beautiful warm sand, and not too many people.  The kids really enjoyed themselves.  It really isn't too hot here-- in the 80's.  We are close enough to the ocean that we get an evening breeze, and although it is foggy or overcast inland, we usually have sunshine half of the day.  Anyway, we had enough yesterday for me to get my shoulders and legs sunburned, (not too much)  Mark arrived okay Sunday, with no problems.  We brought him back to the motel, and then about 4 p.m. started for Aunt Dixie's in Thousand Oaks.  It took us about 1 1/2 hours to drive to her place.  They have a lovely home and the meal was delicious.  Tell Erika and Amanda that the airport is a snap and we will have no trouble at all in picking them up.  We met with the relocation office at Hughes - Friday morning.  They supplied us with five places to look at.  We fell in love with one place right off.  It is a beautiful new townhouse.  We have talked to the realtor, and submitted our application.  Tonight at 7:30 p.m., we are supposed to meet with the owners to finalize.  Hope everything goes well.  If we get it, I'll tell you all about it -- the townhouse that is.  I'm in seventh heaven.  We are just across the street from the DelAmo Fashion Center, one of the biggest Malls in the area (350 shops, restaurants, etc), and there are about 10 others within 5 miles of us.  Yes, I have found a Mervyns also. Stopped in at K-Mart this morning and got this stationary.  We are going to have to get California driver's licenses and also register our cars and motorcycle.  A new law, effective July 1, 1985, requires it.  We have called for an appointment for our driver's license exam, but they are booked until after June 26th, so guess we can't get them any sooner.  You have to make appointments for registration, examination, and road tests.  Thank goodness we only have to worry about two of them.  This is Lee's second day at Hughes.  Friday they gave him a TB test also, a few other tests.  If you can believe it, he is hard of hearing at certain frequencies.  He said the test wasn't very good, as there was so much noise and commotion all around while he was taking it that it was hard for him to hear any of the sound.  His boss let him off at about 2:30 p.m. yesterday, and told him not to worry about coming in until 10 a.m. today.  He probably won't get back to the motel until about 5:45 p.m. tonight.  It looks like Tonya will be attending Redondo Union High School.  As soon as we finalize our living quarters, we have to get an appointment to register her.  We probably will be here at the Residence Inn for another week so if you get her report card, please send it to us.  Mark can't get his motorcycle out of storage until he gets his license.  He was pretty unhappy at first, but we told him that he said he would take the written exam in Utah and have his learners permit, but since he didn't, would have to wait until he got it down here.  Bridger called this morning and Mark was sure pleased.  Dad enjoyed your Father's Day cards. Thanks.  Well, guess I had better close.  Just finished the washing and ironing and am going to walk over to the store to get something for supper.  I'll sure be glad when we're settled and I can do some real cooking.  We love you all very much.  Take care of yourselves and don't work too much in the yard and garden.  Wish you were here,  Love mom

June 21, 1985 (postcard)

We're having a lot of fun.  We went to the mall that has this merry-go-round in it yesterday.  When you come down we are going to take you on it.  We miss you a lot!  We've been to a Dodger's game, and to the beach almost everyday.  Love, Tonya and family