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Monday, July 11, 2016

Customs, Traditions,  & Family time

 Some of my favorite memories are those which involve traditions shared with my family.

    
Anna celebrated her 30th bday and her youngest son celebrated his first this last week. I was fortunate to be here.

Each of our grandchildren live so very far away. I miss them each a great deal. We are so lucky to have Google hangout, Skype, and Facetime.  I cannot imagine what is was like back in the day of the Pony Express. Not being able to make contact with a loved one for such a long time. Last year I was at this sweet babies birth with his mother and father. A couple of months before he was born I was given an opportunity to be with his cousin, a baby boy, who had been born a few days before I arrived. In August a third baby boy was born. I miss these sweet baby birthdays and hope one day we can all live close enough that we can celebrate, however I am so grateful for modern technology to reach out to our grandchildren and children. 

Traditions for me are those we help bring us closer together as a family. Making memories with children, grandchildren, mothers and fathers, cousins, Aunts, Uncles, and grandparents. Family reunions was one of my favorites among others which I enjoyed.  I looked forward to seeing my cousins, playing games like softball, hearing stories about my grandparents and great grandparents. Both of my grandmothers were excellent cooks in my opinion. I wish I had some of their recipes. I would really like to make a recipe book which includes their recipes. Wouldn't it be fun to have a family recipe book which could be put together with thoughts and memories of our loved ones along with their recipe?

 What traditions are your favorite?


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Roger said...

I can see where having family traditions can help a family come together. Growing up, I do not recall too many traditions that my family did. I am sure my siblings might correct me and say otherwise, but for me I do not recall too many. (Christmas, Thanksgiving to mention some of them) As AnnaLee and I discussed our thoughts of family traditions early in our marriage, we began some like going an cutting down our Christmas tree the weekend of Thanksgiving. On one occasion, we were in our little car and we soon got stuck in the snow. I was frustrated but we got unstuck with the help of others and went ahead and got our tree. Even with those little set backs, you have a tendency to look back on those times and smile.
Now that we live in Alabama, cutting down our Christmas tree is not part of our family tradition as there are very little places to go. We have opted to come up with other traditions.
If you are not careful however, those traditions can slip by you and then you have no interaction or fun times with your children. My wife has always been the glue that keeps our family together. She is always looking for fun and unique ways to have family traditions.

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Floyd Wright Home, Marriott Hotel, Wilson Dam, Madison home

Alabama Sept 2008 First slideshow - Enjoy!

Tyler Drew

Tyler Drew
Tyler receiving MB award

Tyler waiting at West Point Elementary for the Bus to the Utah Capitol and Symphony

still waiting for the bus

still waiting for the bus
Tyler's teacher Mrs. Owens

Here comes the bus

Here comes the bus

Tyler having fun on the bus

Tyler having fun on the bus

Utah State Capitol

Utah State Capitol

Mom inside the State Capitol

Mom inside the State Capitol
Picture taken by Tyler

Tyler inside the state Capitol

Tyler inside the state Capitol
Say Cheeeeesseee! :)

Picture inside the State Capitol

Picture inside the State Capitol

Southfront side of State Capitol

Southfront side of State Capitol

Statue just outside the state capitol South doors

Statue just outside the state capitol South doors

Statue with memorial Southeast side of the capitol

Statue with memorial Southeast side of the capitol

Statue memorial up close

Statue memorial up close

Back on the bus to the Symphony.

Back on the bus to the Symphony.

East of State Capitol

East of State Capitol
They had just placed the white lions.

Inside the Utah Symphony

Inside the Utah Symphony

Soccer day for Tyler

Soccer day for Tyler
Tyler is the guy in the blue striped pants

Amanda having fun at the playground

Amanda having fun at the playground
Lookin' a little fluffy!!!

It ain't over till the fat lady sings. . . .

Tyler playing defender

Tyler playing defender

Mt. Timponogos

Mt. Timponogos
Rich, Pepper & Alex Bassett w/ Roger, myself and Tyler on a 11 year old scout activity. Roger and Rich are my Camp Asst.

Roger on the trail

Roger on the trail

Almost half-way up the trail looking ddooooowwwwnnn.

Almost half-way up the trail looking ddooooowwwwnnn.
Hellooooo dowwwwnnn there!!

This snow slide had been cleared off the trail.

This snow slide had been cleared off the trail.
Yes, I think it is still pretty cold. :)

Mountains Majesty

Mountains Majesty
Looking off the trail from Mt. Timponogos.

Wildflowers on the trail

Wildflowers on the trail

Mt. Timponogos Cave entrance at the top and the other structure is a bathroom.

Mt. Timponogos Cave entrance at the top and the other structure is a bathroom.
So close yet so far away. . . .

Timponogos Cave Entrance

Timponogos Cave Entrance
We finally made it after an hour and a half.

Tyler and scouting buddy and friend Alex Bassett

Tyler and scouting buddy and friend Alex Bassett
They had tons of energy and we adults were happy for the rest.

Tyler and Alex receiving his 2nd class Scouting award

Tyler and Alex receiving his 2nd class Scouting award

Miss Amanda Baptism

Miss Amanda Baptism
Miss Amanda Baptism and some family members. You will notice Benjamin is not present. He went with Roger's family so he could show them how to get to our church as the Baptism was at the Stake Center. Unfortunatley I left the camera home after the baptism and before going to the our ward building and so I did not get everyone who came to Amanda's baptism and ate after.

email sent about Amanda's baptism

Just thought I would share this wonderful day with you. Amanda was baptized on March 1st in our Stake building. Amanda's baptism was wonderful. We opened with the song: "Come Follow Me". Benjamin gave the opening prayer. We then had all the younger children sing "When I am Baptized" and I signed the chorus. Anna (Amanda's sister) gave the baptismal talk. It was very good and closed with her testimony. She asked Amanda several questions, however Amanda being put on the spot she couldn't remember anything she had been taught over the last 6 months. She talked about John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, why Christ wanted to be baptized. She then talked about how Alma and all the people he baptized at the Waters of Mormon and the covenant they would make. She referred to D&C 18:42 which tells us that all men should be baptized. She asked her why she hadn't been baptized yet. (She actually remembered). Because she was not 8 then Anna referred to the scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants that children are accountable at the age of 8. Anna then bore her testimony--It was so sweet to hear her express her love to her little sister and her love for the Savior and how proud she is our her. She was then baptized by her daddy (Roger). Witnesses were her grandfathers Grandpa Jim Wilkinson and Grandpa Win Tillman. We watched the video presentation "Finding Faith in Christ" after which Christopher gave the Holy Ghost talk. His, of course, was also excellent. He did an object lesson with a chapstick. He took off the cap and showed how the Holy Ghost can touch peoples lives, and how when you put the cap on the Holy Ghost is with you. If you leave the cap off you dry up. So we need to make sure that we live our lives so we have the Holy Ghost with us always and not dry up. We want to always have the influence of the Holy Ghost. She was then Confirmed a member of the church by Roger. Our Bishop welcomed her, and asked her to look over the audience of all those who love her and have come today. He then had her recite what her baptismal covenant was which she made today which is found in the Sacramental prayer. He asked her how she can remember what her covenants are and what the Lord promises. She was so cute up there. Closing song was "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" (I just love this song)My mother led the music and Roger's sister Marlene played the piano.Closing prayer was given by Grandpa Tillman What a wonderful spirit that was there during her baptism. Derek is the only one left. We had family come over to our ward building and we had lunch. It is so different to have a lot of family there and remember to invite them all and not miss anyone.

Reflections of Christ

You can see the complete behind the scenes documentary and get more information at Reflections of Christ. All photos by Mark Mabry
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Christmas 2007

Christmas 2007
Temple Square you can refer to our slideshow above.

Christmas at Temple Square and This is the Place celebrating Joshua's b-day

We picked Anna Richelle and Joshua up Dec 21st.
You can ask Anthony-if it was freezing cold at This is the Place. The pictures pretty much tell all.

Does it look cold to you - Never! There was just a couple of feet of snow.

Still cold

Still cold
This is the Place -2

This is the place monument

This is the place monument

Roger and I cuddling up in the cold

This is the Place - Freezing cold

This is the Place - Freezing cold
We went to "This is the Place" and froze to death as we waited on the train to take us around the village. Having lived in Alabama for so long we have forgotten how to dress warm. Look at Anthony he was so ready to go home and be warm. Poor baby:(

Inside preparing to eat

Inside preparing to eat
We went inside to eat a small bowl of chili and bread before our freezing experience

Finally getting warm

Finally getting warm
After waiting on the train for 30 min and getting know where, we finally decided to walk over to the Huntsman Hotel to get some 'hot' chocolate.

FRESH!!

FRESH!!
Hands off the merchandise

Amanda with Kris Kringle

Amanda with Kris Kringle
This picture made it all worth the freezing. We headed here just before leaving this wonderful winderland of cold. We also thought we had lost Tyler--he seems to get busy looking around and forgets to make sure he is with the right group of people.

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World
Florida here we come - Our dreams did come true!