September - December 1996

September

We are going to football games every Thursday for Zac, watching the Varsity games on Friday, and going to Landon's games on Saturday.  Zac has practice every night, and so does Landon.

4 - Meeting in Provo - Assessor's meeting

14 - wedding shower for Brenda Frost

18 - Powder Puff football games, Manda played on Junior team

21 - Scout Dinner

30 - FAA meeting in S.L.C.

30 - Put cows in corral

September 1996 (Letter to Amanda from Gwen)

Dear Mandy, This morning I said allot of things.  I guess I should know better, but I don't.  I don't think I'll ever learn.  I have a problem.  I know it is my problem.  I'm sorry you get caught in the crossfire.  I wish you were happy.  I wish we could make you happy.  I wish allot of things.  I am glad that you are my daughter.  I wouldn't trade you for any other girl, no matter what you think.  All I want is for you to be happy.  When I see you making decisions, that I don't think will make you happy, it makes me feel terrible.  I feel that I have or haven't done something to cause this.  I'm sure this new alternative school will work out for you.  I know you will do well, and am glad you have set a goal to graduate by your birthday.  We will help you to get a car, and then it will be easier for you to get around to your job and other places.  Maybe down at DATC, they can get you lined up with a job or something.  I know you are not happy at the library.   Sometimes it is easier for me to just keep my mouth shut and not talk to you, rather than say something that will make you mad.  I don't want you to think that I don't care about you when we don't talk much.  I know you get along better with your dad, and can talk to him easier than me.  Keep talking to him, and let him help you all he can.  I am here for you too, even though I know you don't want to talk to me.  But if you ever do, I am here, and I do care, and I'm going to try really hard not to piss you off and make you feel like I hate you.  Because I don't hate you, I just want you to be happy, and I guess my idea of what will make you happy is different than yours.  But you are your own person, and you are the only one who can make the decisions in your life, right or wrong.  I just hope you can get through this all and be happy.  Again, I'm sorry for all my screw-ups, hang-ups, and other junk I have made you live through.  I know God will hold me to blame for this, and I'm glad, because it's not your fault. 

Mom

September 9, 1996

Wow how time flies!!  When you're having fun?!?!?!?!  HA HA HA HA  Life goes on I guess.  Manda is really mixed up and depressed.  We are getting her into counseling.  She needs help, and somebody to talk to. 

October

1 - Zac has birthday interview with Bishop, is asked what his goals are.

3 - Landon eye appt.

4,5, Las Vegas for Brenda's wedding

7 - Landon's football banquet

8 - Toured J. B. Parson's new building in Roy, to inspect phone system. (Morgan County is getting a new one)

12 - Brenda and Taylor Lay's reception at Linda and Bruce's

12 - Dog show at fairgrounds with Zac and Zipper

17 - Amanda physical with Doctor in Roy that got cancelled

20,21,22 Gwen and Landon, fly to Las Vegas and then drive to California,Disneyland, Beach, with Mark, Carrie and Jaden, and Grandpa and Grandma Dickson

26 - Lonnie?  written on calendar by Amanda (He was her boyfriend)

29 - Zac receives Greenhand award for FFA

30 - Halloween carnival, I did the sucker tree

I think this is when Grandpa Ben had his first Stroke – need to ask LuAnn for sure. I know he was 70 in August, and it happened during volleyball finals (End of October ish)  I think.  Ask LuAnn for sure.

November

4,5,6  Gwen meetings in S.L.C. USPAP  passed with 97%

7 - Pack meeting

11 - 4-H awards banquet, Zac got one of the best record books again.

Landon was participating in a mini-4-H class on Tuesday's after school during this month. 

13 - Arnold Smith - Birds for Scouts

12,15  Gwen in UAC meetings in St. George Received Outstanding Assessment Jurisdiction

16 - Morgan lost to Grantsville in the State Championship football game in Orem.  Ryan Randall was the quarterback - Max Peterson, on the line.

Zac started wrestling this month also

December

3 - Went to Billy Dean and Reba concert with Annette

4,5,6 Assessor's School in S.L.C. Amy came with me 

6 - Went to Music Man musical at the high school. 

9 - County Christmas party, entertained by Lee Fugal at Larry's Spring Chicken Inn

13 - Gaylene Kimbal's Christmas party at her house

16 - Mandy to planned parenthood

21 - Rich's Christmas party at the Porterville Church house

22 - Dickson Christmas party at Lee and Veloy's

23 - Rog and Annette's party

December 31, 1996 (Letter from Grandma Tonks, she's up in Idaho with Dawna and Ray)

Dear Gwen and family,  Hello folks, Hope all is well with you folks as well as your mom and dad.  I am feeling fairly well, besides my aching bones hurting now and then.  The weather has changed for the better here.  At first we had so much wind and snow.  But the last few days we've had some lovely sunshine now and then and the snow has stopped, but we had rain.  Ray's mom, Helen is here with them while I am here, she is a lot of company and treats me so nice.  She likes to cook. She is younger than I am.  Of course you know I'm an old woman.  We were invited out for Christmas dinner, it was good.  It was a family.  Dawna works a full day, and Ray has an office in his basement, he's there all day except coming up for lunch and bathroom.  They, Ray and Dawna, have gone as host and hostess over 60 people in 4 buses to Nevada to Jackpot for New Years celebration.  They will be back early in the morning.  So Ray's mom, Helen and I will be alone I guess, this evening.  We could go to a movie, but I can't get around like I would like to.  My legs like to act up.  Dawna and Ray left as overseers at 11 a.m. this morning, Tue..  How's your family? what are your New Years Celebrations going to be or I should say, were.  Because I know this letter will be a few days getting to you.  Bless your heart your sweet and you've always been sweet to me.  Tell everyone to be good this New Year.  I love you,  Grandma Tonks (Flora)