August - November 1985, calendar notes and letters from family

August 1985

We are paying Uncle Don $100.00 per month for the land

2 - Rog to Wendover

3 - Truck pulls

4 - Mark went back to California

5,6,7 Tournament?

9 - Fair

16 - Bow Hunt

17 - Horses

20 - Horseback riding

22,23, - Mom comes back

26 - Family reunion

27,28,29  Rog's tournament (must be baseball?)

30- Dad flies in from California

September 1985

1 - Mom and Dad go back to California

2 - 42 quarts of tomato juice

3 - Amanda starts school (kindergarten)

4 - Roger, scouts elk?

Sally Little is baby sitting now

9 - Waterfall canyon hike

10 - 24 pints of sauce

14 pints spaghetti. sauce

12 - Pony special?

17 - Load of wood

18 - waterfall

       back to school night

Who was Nancy who tended Amanda?

Mary Ann was tending Zac

28 Zac's birthday

30 - pencil weave in my hair

September 15, 1985 - letter from California

Dear Gwen, Roger, Amanda and Zac, Sure miss all of you!  We are all settled into our schedules now.  Mark is enjoying college, and is usually home by about 1-1:30 every day.  He has a health class, Economics, History ( of Russia) and a law class.  By the time we got back and him in school, it was too late to get books from you as he needed them Wednesday and Thursday for his classes.  We hope next semester he will know a little in advance about what he needs so you can help us out.  Tonya likes school and is making alot of friends.  Dad has been dropping her off at school each morning.  We had it all worked out that she would ride the bus to and from school for $12.00 a month.  Well, by the time the bus gets to her stop to pick her up, it is completely full. (They had to catch a different bus the first morning, and she was 1/2 hour late for her first class.  She and her girlfriend DiDi (Sounds like Dee Dee) who lives a couple of blocks away tried for a couple of more mornings, but it was always full, so Dad is taking them on his way to work.  She rides a little trolley car home after school.  The bus broke down the first day of school, and she ended up walking half way home.  It just wasn't her day.  Dad's work is still slow, but he was tickled over his rating.  His boss evaluates everyone and gives them a rating from 1 to 4.  Dad got a 4 in everything.  I am keeping out of mischief, or busy as you put it.  I have been working steady since we got back here to California.  I have been working at Ralph's Corporate offices about 10 miles from home.  Leave home about 6:30 a.m. for work at 7 and get off at 3:30 p.m. and home by 4 p.m.  It's good steady (sometimes boring) work but who can complain at $7.19 an hour.  We'll probably work until Erika gets here in October and then quit until after Thanksgiving.  How is your well coming.  Hope they didn't have any trouble! Did you get alot of wood Saturday?  Did anyone go with you?  We are so glad Amanda likes her school.  How does she like her teacher by now?  Is she from Morgan?  How is the car pooling working out for Roger?  What does Zac need for his birthday?  We can hardly wait for you to get out here.  It sounds like you have been busy in the garden as usual.  Won't you be glad when it snows?  We have really enjoyed the tomatoes and squash we brought with us, but only have about 10 tomatoes left.  They sure are good.  We went up to Universal Studio yesterday as Dad and Mark hadn't been there.  It was a beautiful day.  Tonya's birthday was uneventful.  We had a nice dinner and went to church.  She got a pair of white levi's and a shirt that had to be exchanged.  Gwen, we'll go shopping again tomorrow night.  Take care, and kiss the kids for us.  Love mom and all.

September 21, 985 - Letter from Florida (Aunt Dawna) 

Dear Gwen and family,  Well, how is life treating you, and what have you been up to lately---besides working?  Grandma tells me that you  and the kids are going to California in November, sounds exciting.  Hope Mandy doesn't get sick again.  I understand she was so looking forward to flying in the plane and seeing Disneyland.  Well, it looks like she just might get to do it this time.  How was the visit with your folks when they came home?  Sure wish I could have been there at the same time.  Well, I had better close for now.  Take care and wish Zac a great big Happy Birthday for us, and give both of them a big hug and kiss for me.  Sure do miss all of you.  Take care and write when you get a chance, love hearing from you.  Tell your folks hello for us, hopefully I'll get a letter written off to them before you get down there in November,  Love Dawna and Fred, Tigger and Freckles

October  1985

2 - Rebena shod (our horse)

4,5 Elk Hunt

8 - Rog to hospital (tonsils removed)


*A little more about Roger's tonsil removal experience (written in 2020).  Roger had strep throat, on and off ALL THE TIME.  He would take antibiotics, it would clear up, and then he would get sick again.  He went on the elk hunt with Scott Hansen, a friend and co-worker from Wonder Bread.  They had planned on going up on Monte and staying for a week.  After four days, Roger came home.  He was so sick.  He hadn't eaten anything for a few days because his throat was so sore, and he couldn't even take a sip of water.  I took him to Dr. Robinson and after he examined him, he told us to go right over to McKay Dee Hospital, and he would remove his tonsils RIGHT THEN !  Apparently his throat was so bad, that his airway was close to being closed off.   Roger was in the hospital for 2-3 days.  At age 27, it is hard for an adult to have tonsils removed, and especially as sick as he was.   Since that time, he has never had another strep throat ! 

10 - Well is finished

17 - Grandma Tonks to California

19 - Deer Hunt

6,7,8 - Employee sale

November 1985

Vacation to California  (Gwen and Amanda and Zac)

26 - Dr. Appt me. (I was pregnant)

30 - Dickson Christmas party

July 1985 - Calendar and more letters

July 1985

3 - Krista birthday party (Amanda)

4 - Amanda Chicken Pox

5 - Bob Huerta shoes Rebena (our horse)

6 - Amanda to California (This was cancelled because of her chickenpox)

7 - Jared blessed?

8 - Mark back from California

12 - Browning party (Todd and Darrin tend)

17 - Stake Lagoon Day

18 - Zac Chickenpox

20 - Demo derby

July 4, 1985

Dear Gwen and family, Erika  was supposed to have taken these shells back to Utah with her for Amanda and Zac, but after taking them to the airport, I found the shells still in her room.  Amanda and Erika called me, and I told Amanda that I would mail them to her house so that they would be there when she returned from California. (Amanda didn't end up going to California)  You said she so much enjoyed the shell magnets that I gave to you, that I figured I would send some for the kids with Erika.  We really had a good time when Erika and Tami were here.  I'm sure Erika has told you all about it by now, so I won't bore you with the details again.  But just to say, we had an enjoyable and tiring time, trying to get everything that normally would take 3 weeks to see---into 9 days.  We hated to see them go, but they were anxious to get back to their little friends (boys), as they call them.  We haven't been doing much since Erika and Tami left, but catching up on some well needed sleep.  The weather here is warn and humid right now, but with so much going on right now, I haven't been able to get out in our pool lately.  The last time I got in it was when Erika was here.  Have you heard from your folks?  Erika received a letter from them on the day that she returned to Utah, saying they arrived there okay, and had found a nice apartment.  How are they going to like living in an apartment, after living in a house for so many years?  The apartment they got sounds really nice, and your mom sounds excited about the experience.  I know Grandpa and Grandma Tonks sure do miss them.  Well, how does it feel to be back living in the old homestead?  Quite a difference to clean from your other house, and the yard--- I wouldn't want to be in your shoes.  I know you can handle it though.  Who is taking care of the kids now that your mom isn't?  Erika gave me your mom's address, so I'll get a letter off to them.  Well, take care and give the kids a big hug and kiss for me.  Are you missing Amanda yet?  I'm sure you have heard from them by now.  How did Amanda like her first airplane ride?  (Amanda didn't go to California because of her chickenpox) Write if you get a chance, and I'll try to return a letter sooner than I have in the past.  Love Dawna and Fred

*We moved from Loosli's over to mom and dad's house (70 N. 200 W.) while they were in California for a year, and while we were building our house up on the hill. 

July 12, 1985 (postcard)  (This was sent right after mom and dad moved to California)

Dear Mandy and Zac,  This is a picture of the visitors center at the Los Angeles Temple.  The statues are pretty.  Right now Tonya and I are watching the brides and grooms come out of the temple for pictures.  It is really neat!  I wish you were here!  Love ya tons! See you soon!  Erika  P.S. Grandma and Grandpa send their love!  Monday we will be at Disneyland!

Hi you guys,  How are you?  It is a lot of fun!  The BRAVES are really great to see!  Mandy, how are your chicken pox?  I wish you were here!  Tell everyone hi!  I miss you sooooo much!  Love ya!  Tonya  P.S. The Braves are here (4) times in August!  Yea!!!

July 17, 1985 (Postcard)

Mandy and Zac, We went to Disneyland on Monday, it was a lot of fun!!  We went and got some BRAVES tickets today, and then to Toluca Lake for Erika.  I miss you lots and lots!!  See you later!  Love ya!!!  Tonya

July 19, 1985

Dear Gwen, Roger, Amanda, Zac  znc Mark, It seemed good to talk to you this morning.  Hope Zac doesn't get too sick with the chickenpox.  Enclosed is some money $200.00 for Mark's motorcycle repair.  Dad said he could pay it back when he gets out here, but maybe he'll need it now before he earns that much at the service station.  Dad also said to go ahead an pay for the repair of the shower out of the money at the Morgan Bank.  Sorry you are having trouble with it.  Gwen, here is the material that I need for Roger's coat.  All they have out here is cotton and very light weight polyester.  I got this at the Fabric Shop on 36th and Harrison (upstairs)  I will need another piece this size for the other wrist, also a piece 4  x 24, for the neck.  If you can't get the same color, you will need to get enough for the neck and 2 wrists.  Good luck and thanks.  I don't know how much it will cost, but here is a little extra for mail, etc.  Sure wish you all could have been with us at Disneyland.  Mark if you get a chance you might want to get your hair cut in Morgan before you come out.  The prices here are terrible.  Here are some hugs and kisses for Amanda and ZAc XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX Take care.  Love Mom and all

P.S. Next time you write, send Tonya the addresses for Byron Skeeter Chadwick and Leslie Cardon (Her dad is Paul) Thanks

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

February - May 1985 - calendar notes

February

5 - Fiberotomy 9on my teeth)

7 - I'm having my nails done

8 - truck pulls

9 - Relief Society day

11 - Rog dentist

12 - Relief Society

13 - Club

16 - Wendover

24 - Grandpa Dickson's birthday party

March

2 - Lynette's kids march?

4 - ski

5 - Relief Society

8 - Ambure's birthday

11 - Megan's 1st birthday

15 - Shay sleeps over (Amanda's friend)

16 - Mark's wedding? (not my brother)

25 - Family Home Evening

April 

1 - Family Home Evening with Joan and Chet

3 - Money Management Seminar

5 - Vacation, Classic skating?

6 - Egg Hunt

7 - General Conf.

8 - Cody Rich is born

8 - Return of the Jedi (movie)

11 - Employee sale at Browning

13 - Races at DDO?

13 - G and G Dickson to California

14 - LuAnn's birthday

15 - family home evening

19 - Wilkinsons fixed road?

20 - Bike to Ogden to Helen?

        3:00 Surprise party for Grandma Tonks?

23 - Heath's birthday

25 - LuAnn went to Georgia

27 - G and Dickson home from California

28 - Teach Lisa's class at church

30 - Hike to Waterfall with Shirley Lannefeld

May

1 - Joni and Kerry's anniversary

3 - Bonnie's wedding

6 - Ordered blueprints for our house on hill?

8,9,10 Baseball Tournament

11 - Tonya's meet at Provo (Track)

12 - Mother's day

13 - Payed Uncle Don $100.00

14 - Hike

17 - Pick up house plans

18 - Amanda got stitches in her knee

28 - Got Amanda's stitches out.

January 1985 - from my journal

January

9 - club

11,12,13,14,15 - Yellowstone snowmobiling trip

16 - Debi Mortensen was tending at this time

25 - Mark's basketball game

26 - Ice Fishing

28 - Night ski

29 - Visit teach

30 - Arlene Christenson's (my boss's birthday)

31 - Regina's dad's viewing (co-worker at Browning) 

January 9, 1985

Two years.  I'm ashamed.  I guess I haven't written because I know how much I've got to catch up on, and I don't have the time to write it all down.  I'm 24 years old, and loving it!  I'm skinny and healthy.  I've been on a natural diet for 7 months now, and I've dropped from 145 pounds, to 120 pounds.  It's great.  I've been working at Browning for a year today. (I had quit Browning in October of 1982 for the second time.  I then started there again in January of 1984 for the 3rd time)  I'm in Data Processing and working with the computers.  I love it.  Rog is at the bakery again, since July of 1983. (The oil boom busted, and Rog was laid off.  Wonder Bread called him back, thank goodness) 

We are going to build a house up by Uncle Don's.  He sold us 20 acres, and also sold Joni and Kerry 20 acres.  We got the road in last summer, and hope to get the well and foundation in this summer.  We plan to build in 1986.  Amanda and Zac are growing like weeds.  Amanda will be 5 years old in April, and Zac will be 4 years old in September.  Plans for school (college) never went through.  I went spring quarter 1983, and enrolled for fall quarter. It cost too much for registration, so instead I went to work (January 1984 - Brownings)  I don't really mind.  I love my work, and Roger works nights and tends the kids, so it isn't like I'm leaving them all day to a baby-sitter.  

My life is changing.  So are my feeling toward it.  You, whoever reads this journal, can probably tell by what I write.  I'm not as close to the church and Heavenly Father.  I want to be, but when you have a husband who doesn't care about it, it's hard.  I'm not blaming everything on Rog, it's just as much my fault.  I guess it's good we didn't go through the temple  We both need more time to grow up.  We have done many things these past 2 years.  

We bought a used  Chevy blazer (yellow and white) in February of 1983, and a new car in December of 1983. (1983 Citation)  We traded our blazer for a red truck 4 x 4  (Chev. 1976) in May of 1984.  We still love our car. (The Citation)  

Amanda is taking her second year of preschool from Cheryl Newton.  She will start Kindergarten in the fall.  She is also taking acrobats from Yvonne Kennison.  Zac is growing fast. He loves guns, and his best friend is Luke Adams next door.  I just cut his hair in a punk style. (Footloose)  

We are going snowmobiling at Yellowstone National Park,  January 11-15, 1985  with Joni and Kerry.  We bought dad's old Arctic Cat Snowmobile.  We are really excited.  

Mark is a senior this year, and is going with Beth Graves.  He broke his ankle in football last fall, and had a pin put in. Now he's playing basketball.  

Erika is teaching 2nd grade at Monroe Elementary School in Salt Lake City. (Now known as West Valley City)  

Tonya is in 9th grade, and boy crazy.  I hope she doesn't make the same mistakes I did.  

We've lived at Looslis for 5 years now. I sure hope it's not too much longer.  

Mom and Dad might move to Southern California this summer, then we'd move into their home and build when they came back.  Well, hope I can keep this up so I won't have so much catching  up to do.

(I didn't keep writing during 1985, until the end of December.  Mom and dad and Mark and Tonya DID move to Redondo Beach, California in June 1985.  Dad took a sabbatical from the college, and went to Hughes Aircraft Company to work for  year and a half, until August 1986.  We moved into mom and dad's home when they left in June 1985)

Entire Year 1984 - calendar notes

January 1984

5 - Inservice

      R.C. Willey?

24 - Doctor Gwen?

February 1984

13 - Preschool Valentine Party

16 - Joni's shower

18 - Wendover

24 - Convention, Homemaker's in S.L.C.

28 - Baby shower for Joni

March 1984

8 - Orthodontist for me

10 - Tonya's meet

11 - Megan was born

11 - Stake conf. when they split the stakes? or when dad was put in as 1st counselor.

14 - club

15 - Relief Society

April 1984

17 - bought red truck

May 1984

5 - bowling party

17 - Alabama concert?

23 - hearing appt. for Zac  (he wasn't talking, so we were worried maybe something was wrong with his hearing)

24 - Graduation High School

25 - Cabin  _Kerry and Joni's?

26 - Lori's wedding?

June 1984

2 - speech therapy (Zac?)

3 - Megan blessing day

Roger is playing baseball league in Coalville and Henefer

8 - Graduation from college Erika?

16 - Dawson reunion

16 - My 5 year class reunion at Round Valley Resort

23 - Kim Hugie wedding?

23 - Dawna visits from Florida

28 - Zac speech therapist

29,30 Camping

July 1984

1,2,3,4, Camping

5 - Olan Mills

10 - Visit teach

13 - Browning party

14 - Steve's Open House?

15 - Rich Family Party

18 - Lagoon

20 - Party at Verl's (Mecham's Meadows - Young Marrieds party)

23 - Dentist

28 - party at mom's

30 - Perm and  stitch's out?  what stitchs?  Mandy's knee? or Dentist stuff?

31 - Primary party

August 1984

1 - Deliver culvert for our road (for our house up on the hill)

3 - Wendover

4 - Erika program

5 - Sub in the nursery at church

6,7,8 Tournament, baseball?

12 - Regional Conference

13  - Tonks reunion

14 - COURT???
16 - Jayne party

17 - Rob Christensen's wedding

18 - Bow hunting

22 - hiking w/ Shirley Lannefeld (co-worker at Browning) 

24 - Lagoon

24,25 Bow hunting

26 - East Canyon (Listed to time share presentation, get sleeping bag?)

September 1984

1,2 Cabin? Lostcreek?

5 - Hike to Waterfall Canyon

6 - kids to dentist

6,7,8,9 Baseball tournament?

8 - Christine's shower

9 - Go to Lynette's for Sommer's birthday

12 - Fashion show

14 - football

17 - State fair

21 - truck pulls

25 - Amanda tap dance?

October 1984

5 - Von's wedding?

5 - parade?

12,13,  Wendover

16 - Hunter's Social

24 - Wrestles at Clearfield

20 - Deer Hunt

24 - Darrin wrestle at Clearfield

25 - Halloween party up a Round Valley

November 1984

2 - Gailey's party

3 - Ortho for me

5 - toy party

6,7  Employee sale at Brownings

9 - Gaylene's party

14 - Club

15 - Joan's party

16 - Holiday Fair

17 - Moonlight bowling

24 - pictures

November 4, 1984

Can you believe it's been almost 2 years since I've written?  These last two years haven't been....( I can't remember - good or bad?  I don't think they were very good.  At least I didn't have a very good attitude I don't think)

December 1984

3 - Olan Mills?

11 - Relief Society

12 - Club party

18 - party at hayloft with Browning women

19 - Browning party

20 - Christmas part at church

21 - Mark, Basketball Union here

22 - Mary Ann Tonks' wedding

29  - Mark basketball here

November - December 1983 - calendar notes and postcards

November 1983

4 - Lynette Hospital?

9 - State Tournament?

9 - Club

17 - LuAnn's surgery?

21 - start minking

22 - I.R.S.

November 1983 - We both worked in the mink at Lyle Porter's farm.

November 8, 1983 (postcard from Mark Dickson on his trip to DC)

Dear Gwen and Rog,  It's really fun and somewhat different than I expected.  Washington D.C. is really "Bogus"!  c/ya at home.
Mark

December 12, 1983 (postcard from Lee and Veloy)

Dear Amanda and Zac and parents.  
We went to the zoo today and saw allot of animals.  Allot of snakes too.  A big bear waved at us.  It is really nice and we have seen allot of country.  Probably stay in Escondido tonight.  Don't think we will make it to Palm Springs. Take good care of Erika, Mark and Tonya.  Love Grandma and Grandpa Dickson

December 1983

10 - Bakery Christmas party

14 - Club

21 - Dentist gwen

December 1983 - We bought a NEW 1983 Chevy Citation.

June - July 1983 - from my journal and calendar notes

June

Summer Rog and Layne went to Palm Springs to work hanging sheetrock for Parson's Drywall

4 - Party at Verl's park

5 - Darrin's birthday

7 - SET up ramp for fashion show?

8 - fashion show?

15 - Doctor appt.

16 - send cards to Rog

18 - CLEP

June - Roger quit the oil rigs in Wyoming.

1983 - (Note from Rog, he was in Palm Springs sheet-rocking with Layne, and LuAnn, Gwen, Linda, and Joni had gone down to visit him and had headed home)  I love you and the kids.  You have only been gone 3 hours and I miss you.  Give Mandy and Zac a big kiss and a hug.  It won't be too bad.  I will be home soon.  Take good care of everything.  I know you will.  We are just going to bed now.  Wish I was with you.  I am not much of a writer, so I hope you can read it.  I bet the kids will forget me.  Spend a lot of time at your mom's.  It will make the time go by faster.  I hope your ride home was not too bad. Well, better go to sleep now.  Write me soon, and call.  Tell everyone hello.  I love you all.  Love you hubby

June 1983 (Father's Day)

Dear Rog, I miss you so bad, and wish you were home.  But we're doing fine and the kids still ask about you.  We are all sitting down right now, and the kids are drawing for you on their card.  Amanda says "My daddy will be so happy"  We hope you are fine and the heat isn't bothering you too much.  If you decide that maybe we should move out, that will be okay.  What ever happens, it will all work out.  I miss you at night especially.  I'm always wondering what you're doing. The years may come, the years may go, and times may change it's true.  But time will never, change the love, within my heart for you!  We miss and love you a whole bunch.  Hurry home, but be careful.  Love Gwen and kids.

July 1983 -  (Birthday card to Rog, from Dawna)

Roger D. Rich

% Phillip R. Parsons

31370 S. N.

Eljay Ave.

Cathedral  City, Ca  92276

Dear Roger, You sure have a cute family.  I'm sorry I didn't get to see you while I was in Utah, but I got thoroughly acquainted with your little family.  You can sure be proud of them.  Have you decided yet whether the whole family is going to move to Palm Springs, Calif.?  If so, when?  They can move, just as long as they are back in Utah next year when I make my annual visit. (ha-ha)  The weather here is very humid right now, but we have been going to the beach to make up for it.  Well, I had better close for now.  The pictures I took in Utah really came out good.  I sent a set to Grandma Tonks.  You'll have to go up and see them.  Take care and write when you get a chance.  Dawna

July 1983

1 - Camp

2 - Kris wedding

7 - Inservice

8 - Roger started working back at Wonder Bread

9 - Keith's wedding

13 - Lagoon

14 - Amanda Dentist

15 - Register for college?

16 - Demo derby

17 - White family party

18  - Swimming lessons

21 - Joni to Soda Lake

22 - Camp at Hardscrabble

24 - Randy broke his back on the 3-wheeler at Hardscrabble