Family History Thoughts

I wanted to start doing some family history that involves my family.  I have started with mom and dad but I really want to spend some time getting to know my sisters better.  So I am planning on once or twice a month, interviewing someone and then posting the results on this blog.  I figure this is a good place and then I don't have to start another blog.  Everyone can read it an learn something new about their daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, aunt, mom, etc.  My hopes is to compile a good number of interviews and put them into a book for everyone.  I have interviewed mom and dad and will probably post that interview soon.  But because I want to ask you to participate I thought I would ask myself a couple of questions to help you see how easy it will be.  So here we go.

My name is Amy Lee Hall Anderson.  Here is a couple questions and answers I have for you.

1.  What is my best talent?

I think one of my best talents is sewing.  I know I have many others but right now I am becoming a better sewer ever day.

2. Name the schools that you attended.

Ridgecrest elementary, Butler Middle School, Brighton High School, Snow College, University of Utah

3.  What lessons did you learn from your mother?

To be creative.  To be willing make do with what you have.  To be willing to serve others.

4.  Tell me about the closest friend you had in childhood.

My best friend was Amy Green (Russell).  She and I were inseparable for many years, and for years after we were married kept in touch.  We shared a common name but we also were able to know how to help each other.  We just had a common bond that kept us together.  I sometimes don't remember why we were such good friends but I know that it was kind of like having a kindred spirit that knew you better then most people.  We even shared a room in college.  I remember it was pretty hard for me when she got married, but she jokingly said that I was her best "girl" friend and that Jon was her best "boy" friend.  That seem to work and Jon always accepted me into their friendship.  I miss her and pray her family is doing well.

5.  What was your first job? 

My first job was at Little Caesar's pizza.  It was a good job.  I remember that I got the job because my friend worked there and when I walked in the manager saw my smile and I think I was hired pretty much on the spot.  They were evaluated by how friendly their employees were to the "secret" shopper.  I know there was a couple times when I wasn't scheduled to be on the register that I was pulled from dish duty or making pizza and put up front because the shopper was in the store.  I'm pretty sure we got good evaluations every time because I always smiled and was super nice to the "shopper".  Although I know I was generally nice to everyone that came in, I have had people skills that have helped me a lot in situations like these.  In working there I also met my first boyfriend, Chuck Slezak, but that is a whole different conversation.

See the questions are not difficult and are actually fun to think about.  So when do we want to start this?  I would like to interview someone next Sunday.  Let me know if you are interested.  Otherwise I will just call around.  I think it would be more fun if we can do it on Skype.  That way the kids can get involved.  I may even have Kirsten do some of the interviewing so that she can get to know her grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Thanks for listening, until next time.  LOVE YOU!!!

 

My BIG, HEAVY, Bright pink skirt

By: Cora
So I finished it yesterday, and I started it the day before.Typical me.

It is a "Baile Folklorico" skirt, it sounds like "Ballet Folk-lore-eeco"
here are some more pictures.

here are some pictures with me and my cat Smokey.

Here are some pictures of Everett with my skirt used as a background.

And here are my cameramen Ian & Eleanor.

 And here is Eleanor with Everett.

The End :) :) :)

Beautiful Butterfly

By:Cora
Today one of our butterfly cocoons (from early summer) hatched and it was a tiger swallowtail !!!!!
here are some pictures of us playing with the butterfly

it tickles!!

A beautiful decoration

All in the middle of winter

THE MOUNTAINS ON FIRE !!!!

By-Cora,Ian,Eleanor,Cedric

This morning it smelled like smoke outside but we couldn't see any fire
About an hour later Cedric called us upstairs so we all looked outside and we saw smoke near the mountain on the other side of the valley then we heard a airplane and Eleanor said " Whoa look how close the airplane is " so we all ran outside and there was the plane (the kind of bomber that sprays fires) right over our heads.


here are some pics of the planes

here are some pics of the fire later
and here are some at nightand here is the smokey moon

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!

Otto says, "I miss you, and I love you, Grandma."
He sings you the Birthday song.
Kate says, "I love Grandma in Utah!"
Happy Birthday Bomba!!

Independence Day

Hooray! It is the 4th of July--Independence Day a day for early morning breakfast with flag ceremony and the National Anthem. "Oh, say can you see?..."
Then there are picnics, sometimes parades, and fireworks!!!! What a great day to celebrate. Here are some great people your parents will know. (click on the pix to enlarge)

Grandpa and I are going to a party in a few minutes. I thought I would post some pix of the bantam chicks. They are looking more grown today. Fritzy is a white Frizzy. She is very tiny and has beautiful feathers. She is bossy and pecks at her coop mate's head. She is all ready for the holiday.

This chick looks like a road runner. She has no name. I just keep thinking she is a rooster, so I can't come up with a name. I think it should be a Mohawk or Iriquois Indian name. That is what she looks like to me. She is a Polish Crowned Bantam.

Now here is a picture you will never see again. I lay back in the chair with my feet up. The kitten, Bell or Bella Deux, jumped on my lap. Boo jumps up and falls asleep on the other side. The kitten stretches out and lays her head against Boo. They are finally relaxing about being in the same house. Not to be outdone, Abby jumps up into the seat, too.

Off to Orem now to see the Cul-de-sac of fire with Amy and Dave's family. Have fun.

Bantam Chicks

I bought two bantam chicks for pets. All my chickens are pets, sort of, but I want these to be pet pets. It is all the rage in Hollywood. Silly me, I just want to be like the stars, JK. I think it will be fun to tame them so they sit on your shoulder or lap. I will have to make some chicken nappies for them. Aunt Alicia showed me a website about a lady who has done that, and she has the cage next to her bed at night. I don't think that is going to happen.

One chick is a white Frizzy. That is why she looks all messy around the neck. Her frizzy feathers are just growing in.

The other is some sort of crowned chick. She has some pin feathers coming on the back of her head, but she is younger and just looks like a normal chick right now. She moved around too much and her pictures were fuzzy.

I hope I get some time to tame them soon.