1
- Park picnic
3
- Dr. appt.
3
- C-section meeting at hospital
3
- Zac school program at 2:40
5
- Rabbits born
5
- Primary party
Soccer
practice and games all this month for Zac
10-
Amanda school program
11
- Amanda field trip
11
- Zac goes to a birthday party
12
- I eat with Zac at school
13
- WIC
14
- Soccer party
15
- Regional Conf. at Dee Event's center
16
- Farm field trip - Zac, Kindergarten?
17,18
Appraisal course for Gwen
21
- Shower?
22
- Baccalaureate - Tonya
26
- Tonya's graduation
27
- Amanda to Erika's
29
- Elder Chappel's homecoming
31
- Doctor's appt.
May
12, 1988
Allot
has happened. Amanda got baptized April 30th.
It was special and exciting. She
is getting so grownup. Sometimes I think
we are too hard on her because she's the oldest. She does so many good things. She's sensitive about others feelings. She had a nice birthday party. About 14-15 friends came up, played a few
games, and had a scavenger hunt. Our
rabbit had babies May 5th. Seven, 3
white and 4 brown. I had an ultrasound
May 4th to see if my dates were correct because my stomach (baby-wise) is not
too big. Everything's okay. I'm right on schedule, and the technician
said it was a little baby boy!! We are
so excited! It didn't matter at all, but
just knowing makes it so much more exciting.
Only 46 more days (hopefully)
That's 2 weeks early exactly. I'm
going to the doctor every 2 weeks now, so next Tuesday I will ask him more
details. Gaylene Kimbal had a baby boy
April 7, (Chase) Kaley Peterson had a girl, April 6th, (Paige) Annette Waller is due anytime(Hillarie), also
Cindy London and Marni Christensen are expecting.
Amanda is still loving horse 4-H. (Nancy Ford was her leader. Mandy rode Rebena. It was a really great, experience for her. Unfortunately Rebena died (the vet said maybe it was something to do with her liver) and Mandy was only able to do horse 4-H 1-2 years) We are working on building her an arena down by where the trailer's used to sit. We sold our camp trailer 1960 Aljo to Todd Morgan for $200.00 (Boy we took a loss on that! We paid $1,200 (I think) and that was too much.) and our horse trailer for $350.00. (We had purchased an old homemade horse trailer to haul the horses around it. I can't remember writing about this earlier, but we got a mare (Rebena- or Reb for short) and her colt (Round-Up) from a friend of Roger's at the Bakery. I think we must have gotten them the summer of 1987?, don't know for sure) We are using Uncle Don's horse trailer now. Round-up cut his foot up bad, but it's getting better now. Still don't know for sure on the water situation for grass (sprinkling system) It's scary (dry) Probably won't be able to get it put in. The kids have only 11 more days of school before summer vacation. They both have had darling programs.
Zac is the "Who Am I" person this week at school. He is really excited. He got to take some things to hang up on a board so the kids could guess who he was. He took his baby picture, and a little t-shirt they gave him in the hospital, and his blue ribbon he won at the fair for his rabbit, and his swimming lesson certificate, and some more pictures and some spaghetti sauce and play dough. Amanda had a field day yesterday. They went to Roger's Foods for a tour, and then had a picnic lunch at the park and ran through obstacle courses. Then they went back to school and watched "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"
Mandy was "Maisie Bird" in her 2nd grade program the 10th. That character is from the story "Horten the Elephant" She is quite the little actress. Mrs. Little says she carries the program! I got lilacs to plant Saturday, and hopefully we will be pouring cement also. Zac only has 3 more soccer games. His team has done pretty good this year. He really likes playing. We will be going down to the Dee Events Center Sunday for a Regional Conference. President Benson will be there. Monday I go on a farm field trip with Zac's class to J. Golden's milk barns. Lori Birt is going to be released as Primary President sometime in the next 2 months. I hope they don't put me in. I guess that's a rotten attitude, but they don't need somebody in there with a rotten attitude. I think they need ALL new blood. Well, better go get going.
Amanda is still loving horse 4-H. (Nancy Ford was her leader. Mandy rode Rebena. It was a really great, experience for her. Unfortunately Rebena died (the vet said maybe it was something to do with her liver) and Mandy was only able to do horse 4-H 1-2 years) We are working on building her an arena down by where the trailer's used to sit. We sold our camp trailer 1960 Aljo to Todd Morgan for $200.00 (Boy we took a loss on that! We paid $1,200 (I think) and that was too much.) and our horse trailer for $350.00. (We had purchased an old homemade horse trailer to haul the horses around it. I can't remember writing about this earlier, but we got a mare (Rebena- or Reb for short) and her colt (Round-Up) from a friend of Roger's at the Bakery. I think we must have gotten them the summer of 1987?, don't know for sure) We are using Uncle Don's horse trailer now. Round-up cut his foot up bad, but it's getting better now. Still don't know for sure on the water situation for grass (sprinkling system) It's scary (dry) Probably won't be able to get it put in. The kids have only 11 more days of school before summer vacation. They both have had darling programs.
Zac is the "Who Am I" person this week at school. He is really excited. He got to take some things to hang up on a board so the kids could guess who he was. He took his baby picture, and a little t-shirt they gave him in the hospital, and his blue ribbon he won at the fair for his rabbit, and his swimming lesson certificate, and some more pictures and some spaghetti sauce and play dough. Amanda had a field day yesterday. They went to Roger's Foods for a tour, and then had a picnic lunch at the park and ran through obstacle courses. Then they went back to school and watched "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"
Mandy was "Maisie Bird" in her 2nd grade program the 10th. That character is from the story "Horten the Elephant" She is quite the little actress. Mrs. Little says she carries the program! I got lilacs to plant Saturday, and hopefully we will be pouring cement also. Zac only has 3 more soccer games. His team has done pretty good this year. He really likes playing. We will be going down to the Dee Events Center Sunday for a Regional Conference. President Benson will be there. Monday I go on a farm field trip with Zac's class to J. Golden's milk barns. Lori Birt is going to be released as Primary President sometime in the next 2 months. I hope they don't put me in. I guess that's a rotten attitude, but they don't need somebody in there with a rotten attitude. I think they need ALL new blood. Well, better go get going.
May
16, 1988 - Letter from Mark
Dear
Rich family, How are you all? From your letters you all sound fine. All excited for the new arrival which is
pretty quick I guess. I don't have much
time today, so this will be a short letter, but I just wanted to thank you and
tell you all that you're a special family to me. Things are going great, better all of the
time. I'm learning so much and having a
new and exciting experiences each day.
Sometimes it is rough, but it's well worth what I'm getting out of
it. Lately I've really been thinking a
lot about how important his life is, and how short it is. It's so important to perfect ourselves and do
our best, cause when we're done here we get an eternal reward that depends on
our everyday efforts, which have determined our final state when we die. The church helps us to that, it's great to be a member. How is work Rog? The knee?
How are you two kids? I'm sorry
Amanda, but I was hoping for a BOY! (I'm
sure you're excited though) Thanks for
writing Gwen, I appreciate it. I"m
looking forward to hear what happens, I'm sure having a baby isn't too
fun! Well, I gotta go! Take care, write again soon. Elder Dickson
May
1988 - letter from Linda
Dear
Rog, Gwen and kids, We were so excited to hear the latest news from you!!! A baby boy, how special!! And to know that everything is all right with
it. I wish they had all those advanced things when I was having my brood. Tell Mandy her life will go on. She will be the only girl and be
spoiled. I bet Zac thinks that's great
huh? The kids are really growing
up? They will be a big help to you when
they baby comes. I hope you have him
before we come, my arms are ready to hold a new baby. Even big ones too!! Well, we got back from Korea on Wednesday
night at 9:00 We really went crazy
shopping. I can't wait for you to see
the things we got. Korean people are
very talented. They can sew anything
that you can draw a picture of. The boys
picked out the leather and style of shoes they wanted, and they made them to
fit perfect. Same way with their suits. It's too bad everything we saw we wanted to
get for you guys at home. But customs
are really strict now. They went through
about 1/2 of our boxes here in the P.O. to make sure we didn't bring anything
we weren't supposed to. Brenda had a
really nice black leather coat made, and she looks cute in it. We have our moves all set up now, and will be
moving in the motel on the 22nd of June.
I will be through work on the 3rd of June (Yah) so what has everyone been up to these
days? I guess soon you will be playing
nursemaid to baby rabbits. I remember
doing that when we had them. A lot of
the babies die though. I hope yours turn
out okay. How is the weather now? I heard that it snowed a little. It's been nice here. A lot of rain though. But the temperature is real warm. And the humidity is high now. Oh, to be in the states again. We can hardly wait to see everyone
again. It will be so good to see Terri
and Pat. We have really missed
her. It's so hard to let one go. Seems like they are never able to handle
their own life and boy do they ever fool us!!!
It's hard to believe they have been married almost a year now. I guess time flies, huh? So how is the knee doing Rog? Are you getting back in shape? And Gwen, how are you doing? You know, we never did get a picture of the
expecting one!!! Have you been doing
much work on your yard yet? Or do the
deer eat it as soon as you plant it?
Speaking of deer, I don't know if these guys can wait till October to
hunt or not. That's all they talk
about. That and fishing. You guys sold your trailer house, huh? Are you going to get another one? I guess that will have to be one of the
things on our list to do when we get home.
You know me, I don't go camping without my own toilet. Are you going to plant a garden this
year? I guess Buck is going to plant
one at our place. Hurray!! I can't tell how awful the veggies are over
here. Even potatoes. In Korea it was so good to eat, and I am looking
towards drinking milk again. (real) Well, we only have 45 days on the island left
and counting. So we'll plan on seeing
you in July We love and miss you.. Love, Linda.
May
22, 1988
I
found out last Tuesday that our baby boy (Landon) will be born on July 6th, one
day after Linda and Bruce get home from Okinawa. Only 6 more weeks YAH! I weigh 183 pounds now. I scrubbed Zac's and Amanda's walls, room,
etc. last Friday. I also got things
changed around, dressers, etc, and got the crib set up. There are so many things we need, and not
enough money. I would really like a
recliner rocker. ( We eventually went to U and I furniture and got one 90
days same as cash) I got a carrier seat with some money Grandma Dickson
gave me. Also, I made the kids a bunch
of summer shorts and got tank tops 2 for $5.00 to go with them. I really don't need that much for the
baby. A diaper bag, I guess, and if
anyone asks me what I want, I'm telling them disposable diapers! I called Claudia Nelson and she's going to
watch Landon for me when I go back to work.
I've decided I'm not going to the #4 appraisal course in August. Landon will only be 4 weeks old, and I'll be
nursing and it will be too hard. I will
miss #3 also on July 11-16. But I am
planning on going to #2 which is June 6-11. Yuck! (I took the 1st course last October 1987,
and I ended up not going to the 2nd course either, because of Tonya's death) I'm not looking forward to it at all. Our baby rabbits are growing so cute each
day. They will be 3 weeks old on
Thursday the 2nd of June. There are 3
white, 2 brown and 2 black ones. Their
mom is so good, and has gotten allot tamer since she has had them. We took the front off the nest box, and I
cleaned and scrubbed it yesterday. We
let Amanda's white doe go because she was so onry and mean and sick, I
think. She is still hanging around our
house and sleeps in the garage. The kids
only have 4 more days of school, and I just remembered I should be to
Baccalaureate in 15 minutes, so I guess I won't go. (This was for Tonya's
graduation. Tonya graduated one week,
and the next week she was killed)
Hope mom's not mad. Lori Birt
said today that the Primary Presidency is supposed to give the program June
26th in Sacrament meeting. YAH!! You
know what that means?!? We are going to
be released!! And she says that they
aren't going to ask me! YAH!! What a relief!!! Wonder what they'll want me
for next though!!! Grandma Dickson got
new glasses that help her see allot better.
Thank goodness.
May
29, 1988
Don't
know why I'm writing. It's 10:30, and I
can't sleep as usual. My head aches
allot tonight. Went to West Valley City
for Elder Chappell's homecoming. (He
was a companion of Mark's) Came home
through Emigration Canyon. It's rained
today.
