Cut and Paste

Nina did such a good job of recording her trip to our house I just had to have it in my blog book so here's the easy way out. Cut and Paste Ü

Fun in Wyoming

One day when we were in Wyoming, we decided to all head up to Cody and to have pizza at the park and to go to the "Reflections of Christ Exhibit".  Of course we got Pizza on the Run pizza, my fav!

Later on in the week Kayla and Callie and Karren had the opportunity to go over to my sister in law Shayla's parents' house to make homemade jam.  Kayla loved it!  And we finished off a whole jar before the week was through.

Callie playing with her cousin outside while the ladies cooked.

Another thing that we got to do a few times was to play at the "whale pool" in Lovell.  Callie and Hailey loved swimming there.

We finally even talked Callie into going under the water fountain, once we told her she could breathe under it.

A few pictures of the family just relaxing and visiting.

Cousin Jay feeding Nana's chickens.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

My Great Grandma Call

My great grandma Call passed away this last week.  I feel so blessed that I was able to be in the area when she passed so that I could go to her funeral.  They had her funeral in Logan, UT because that was where she was living at the time of her death, but most of her life she lived and raised her family in Afton, Wy.  She was an AMAZING woman and I am so thankful for the great example she has been to all.  She lived to be 94 years old and she had 14 children, 96 grandchildren, 271 great grandchildren and 40 great great granchildren.  In all she had 421 descendants at the time of her death.  It was such a special experience to attend her funeral.  It was all done in honor of her and remembering the great life that she lived.  I have never walked away from a funeral feeling so much love and happiness in side.  Don't get me wrong, I very much mourn the death of my great grandma, but she lived a wonderful FULL life.  And I couldn't help but feel happiness for her knowing that she will be reunited with her sweetheart once again.  It was so neat to sit and reflect on her and all of her great qualities.  I actually have inherited several qualities from her.  One of which is how clean and organized my great grandma always was.  That trait was passed on to my grandma and my mom and then on to me.  I also learned that my great grandma loved to write poetry and also co wrote a book.  I too, love to write and to write poetry. 

This is a picture of her with her family.  She is the one in the middle holding one of her babies. My Grandma Partridge is sitting just to the right of my great grandpa Call.
 

This is a copy of her obituary:

 LOGAN, UTAH: Bessie Warren Call, age 94, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away July 17,2011, at her home in Logan, after a short illness. Bessie was born September 1, 1916, in Freedom, Wyoming, the fourth of 11 children, to Ivan Walter and Annie Stumpp Warren. She spent her first eighteen years of life in Freedom. On July 11,1935, she married her sweetheart, Evan Papworth Call, in the Logan Temple. They became the parents of 14 children and lived in Afton, Wyoming until 1972, when they moved to Logan, Utah. Bessie was a faithful member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving diligently in many callings throughout her life. She served as a visiting teacher until the time of her death. She was proud to be a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and a member of the Mayflower Society. Bessie was a joy to be with. She was devoted to family and loved to spend time with them. She was an avid record keeper and has preserved many records and histories for her posterity. Her other interests included horseback riding, gardening, quilting, reading, family history and temple work. Her life was the finest example of honor, integrity, dedication, courage, determination and hard work. Her legacy is her faith and character, which she leaves as an example to her posterity, extended family and many friends. Bessie is survived by her 14 children: Kayland (Virjean) Call, Jennie (Alden) Partridge, Dee (Dianne) Call, Wynn (Barbara) Call, Louise (Kent) Goldsberry, Ralph (Nola) Call, Don (Linda) Call, Annie (Fred) Brog, Ben (Nedra) Call; Jill (Robert) Lichfield, Lenna (Gregg) Draney, Warren (Cheryl) Call, Grace (Steve) Baugh, and Ruth (Darrell) Simmons. She is also survived by her sister Rhea Higby, her 96 grandchildren, 271 great­grandchildren, and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 22,2011, at 11 :00 a.m., in the Logan 23rd Ward Chapel at 565 East 100 South, Logan. Viewings will be on Thursday, July 21, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, and on Friday, July 22, from 9:00 - 10:45 a.m., at the chapel prior to the funeral. The burial and graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. that evening at the Afton, Wyoming Cemetery.

Services: 11:00AM at Mt. Logan Stake Center on Friday, July 22nd, 2011

My cousin Cheri Call ( a LDS songwriter and gospel singer) wrote and sang this song called "Photographs" about my Grandpa and Grandma Call:

The Parade

There was a parade this morning in a town right next to my parents town.  The girls were so excited to find out we were going to one when they woke up this morning.  They caught tons of candy and even caught some popsicles.  Those were their favorite!   (These are more pictures from a phone, so they are not the clearest)

Callie had her hands over her ears most of the time, because she thought it was to loud!

 

Papa relaxed in the shade with Brynlee.  He must really love his girls, because I don't think I've seen him go to a parade since I was a little girl ;)

Brynlee loves all the soft grass in Wyoming.  She's used to our pokey grass at home.

Callie covering her ears again :)

 

And one last one of Nana rocking her baby to sleep.  I sure am going to miss all these helping hands when I go back home!

Swimming at Nana's

Well we came to Wyoming hoping to escape the Arkansas heat, but it has been in the 90's here as well.  Oh well, nothing we are not used to, it does feel nicer without the humity though!  We have stayed cool swimming and playing in Nana's sprinklers. 

Hailey is crying in the pic because she thought the sprinkler was going to get us.  By the end of the afternoon, she was loving the sprinkler.

Happy Anniversary To Us!

32 Years of the best decision I ever made.  We celebrated by spending the night at Red Lodge.  It was so beautiful and the perfect temperature. We had so much fun we are ready for another 32  Ü.

We all so  drove past the Old Smith Mine. I love this marker because of the last few lines just prove what every parent wants from their child because they know that that is what will make them the most happy.

Family fun on the 4th.

It was great having so much family here on the fourth. A lot of good company and good food.

 Special thanks to Geraldine and her family who did so much.