happy Birthday Jan 18th (to the best man on earth )

Happy Birthday Bryan --
there's a country song or two I could quote --to sum up the love I have for BryanSuch as "to the world you're just another person but to me YOU'RE THE WORLD..., but I'll just say
happy birthday and move along.
highlighting some of the great ways that your life has blessed our lives...love ya
* you are funny
*you are kind
*you're good with people's needs and feelings
*you're good to hope other's get all the good things in life that they need
*you're wonderful at cooking stroganoff
*you're open to trying new things..
*you're fun to be around
*You're non-judgemental
*you spend time with your wife kids and grandkids
*you're a hard worker
*You fulfill all your church callings
*you are happy for the things you have, and don't feel shafted
*you are a great, ladder ball champion, and ping pong champion and pass the pigs champion
* you can bench press 450 lbs with your legs
*you are fabulous at telling the grandkids stories that make them laugh when they sleep over
*you really show your testimony in the way you live your life and the way that you are 'nit pickin' obedient.

the greatest snow on earth

great is the word they use to describe "utah snow" I second the motion. went skiing at Alta today
had a ball --loved the snow--no lines, and blue skies--Of course the lift worker told me that was probably due to the fact that on top of the lift it was only about 16 degrees with the wind factor
no wonder everyone but the 'crazies' went home.

the greatest snow on earth

besides being a beautiful place to be (in the mountains) it'a all part of my master "work out" plan



great is the word they use to describe "utah snow" I second the motion. went skiing at Alta today
had a ball --loved the snow--no lines, and blue skies--Of course the lift worker told me that was probably due to the fact that on top of the lift it was only about 16 degrees with the wind factor
no wonder everyone but the 'crazies' went home.

new year..new goals

we are not without goals for the new year--like many of those around us--we feel driven to make better of ourselves and our surroundings-- and so drum roll...don't hold us to it but we're trying to:
*put tile in the bathrooms (*as much as I love that 70's linoleum I think I can part with it??)
*deep clean with our new steam cleaner shark
* go to the rec center and exercise.
*be social and go to things when invited.
hum...not a bad start--

Keeping alive the memories of Helen Call

keeping alive the Memory of Helen Elizabeth Pay Call

tonight (Sat Jan 7)
while the Grandkids were here--we talked about Grandma Helen and how wonderful of a person she is.
the kids sat on the blanket and we talked of stories of her, for example --
*how she used to read the book, where the Red fern Grows --outloud to her kids
*how she used to make bottled grape juice
*she served a mission--at a time when many men were being called to war--The Lord need her
*she was in the hospital having her 6th baby when that same weekend her husband was being called to be the stake pres. (by Mark E Petersen)
*she loved to laugh and giggle and one time on her mission --while rushing to get ready--she and her companion got the giggles
* how she and her sister were in two different hospitals but having babies --two days apart.
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Yesterday--bryan and I reflected how it was Jan 6--also a fri --that marked a Fri night 45 years ago Jan 6--When the terrible accident took place in Provo canyon--and Helen was called home to heaven. We always want to keep her memory and attributes alive in our hearts, and be with her someday.
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a PS other general info

Helen Elizabeth PAY CALL
live and raised her family in Heber city, UT
Married to : J. Harold Call

Helen Elizabeth Pay Call
Born September 10, 1921 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died January 6, 1967 - Provo Canyon, Utah, Utah
Daughter of Phillip LeRoy Pay & Georgetta Paxman Pay

Harold & Helen married December 2, 1946 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

"Happy new year to all the people"! ---Welome New year 2011

To Welcome in the New Year- on new Year EVE day dad and I were finishing up having fun with the grandkids from sleeping over the night before under the Christmas tree with the Grandkids
that was fun having breakfast with them and seeing them in their new Christmas PJ's and having their hair all pokey-- we had time for a last minute treasure hunt and watching abbie's video and production of her in the nutcracker and dancing around with the nutcrackers that each little child got on the treasure hunt-
they also created some more pictures and played with each other and made a tent out of the foam--that morning--(see details and pictures on the other blog spot)
sooooo...............-then we gathered up all their bags and such and took them home.

-*** we (dad and I) tried to clean up the house on Christmas eve--to get a fresh start on the New Year-- then that evening for New Years Eve...Hayley invited us up along with the other kids to her home--Bryan and Brianne and kids dropped by and picked us up and took us to Hayley and Joes
we ate--delicious homemade pizza compliments of Hayley and yummy cookie/cupcakes compliments of Brianne--I was in charge popcorn and of 7 layer dip and veggies and I forgot I had a jello salad in her fridge I brought and so we ate that the next day when they all came for dad's birthday celebration. ANYHOW--back to New Years Eve..then we ended the night with sparklers--it was fun.. then on New Years day we went to church and it was a great start to a NEW YEAR ---the best sign was on our white board Mayley wrote--"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE PEOPLE" That sums it up beautifully. --that is what I am saying here to you all!!!!

Christmas day 2011

I wrote about New Year but didn't finish up about Christmas day--
It was delightful. we woke up and dad and I were there the two of us--for the first time HOME ALONE (kind a like that movie home alone--only we had each other) but it was still joyful and we opened some gifts--cooked and ate our brunch--of traditional --sauage and eggs and juice
then we headed up to Hayley and Joe's and attended Church with them. What a beautiful service--taking the sacrament and then musical numbers and readings reflecting on our Savior
I heard the bells on Christmas day and Oh Holy Night--(solo) being two of our favorites
then back to hayley and Joe's for a Ham dinner, games and enjoyable company and a Sunday -afternoon nap. and more games, and a movie.. then home again home again jiggidy --jig
A good time was had by all--pictured here is Hayley on Christmas day riding the bike Joe gave her. That has always been one of my favorite parts of the day--watching bikes take their first
'spin' --and hey --no snow--imagine that! sort of like the year we put up the trampoline --hum.
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