(To see last week's blog post--scroll down to the end of this week, then
the Week of December 23-29, 2019 will be there.
If it's not, hit "Older Posts." at the bottom right.)
THIS WEEK-
DECEMBER 30-
JANUARY 5, 2020
time to say "goodbye"
to this decade
2010-2019...
and "hello" to
the new year of 2020
plus begin the decade
of 2020-2029...
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019
Their darling daughter, Dana Lee
got to come home from California
for the holidays.
Tammy said it was really fun
to have a child in
their home for
Christmas.
Their granddaughter, Robin,
age 4, brought that magic
of seeing Christmas through
a child's eyes once more.
It's been a great
New Year's Eve...
with all our new friends at
Mark and Tammy Ballard's home,
and here with John and Julie
and family...
Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, and Riggy
Thanks everyone!
Goodbye, Old Father Time of 2019...
"An old man (Father Time) holds a young baby (the New Year)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020
As far as resolutions go...
We watched the Rose Parade
and the Rose Bowl...a life-time tradition for me
from my Dad and Mom. In the 1970's my parents
got to be the directors on a tour to Pasadena
for these New Year's Day events for Harmon
Travel Agency. My Mom's sister, Eleanor and her
husband, Earl Harmon, were the owners, and asked
Arnold and Verna to do this. They had a marvelous
Thanks, Marci, for all
you do for Walt. We're
relieved you were not
hurt in the car accident.
Christmas decorations...
...are being taken down...
...and stored
away...
everyone.
We thank John each Sunday
for a delicious roast beef dinner.
We
We
We
We
Jackson was ordained a priest
by his Dad this afternoon.
Those in the Priesthood circle
are: Sitting, Jack's Grampa
Walter Ray Petersen.
Standing--L-R: John, his father;
Jackson, Bishop Ted Mardesich,
Jack's Grandfather Brent J. Peterson,
and his Uncle Steven Ray Petersen.
Steve and Natalie told us
about their trip to
New Jersey for Christmas week
to see Kimble in the Coast Guard
at Cape May.
We had a great Sabbath Day.
The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.
how can it be a year
since we welcomed
2019?!
to this decade
2010-2019...
and "hello" to
the new year of 2020
plus begin the decade
of 2020-2029...
Family is Everything…
I've chosen to call Dec. 26-30...the
"Holidaze"...
those 5 days between
Christmas and New Year's Eve...
that just go by in a daze
of fun activities.
Happy Birthday to our grandson,
Actually, today, December 30th
is the birthday of our
grandson,
Joshua Petersen
Josh is a senior at the
University of Utah and is
either Editor or Co-Editor
or Assistant Editor...
or something like unto it...
for the
University of Utah Chronicle.
He has written great articles for
this university newspaper since
his first or second year at
the U of U.
Julie was out early this morning
to take the kids hooky-bobbing
on the snowy roads here in
the residential area.
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For one of the highlights of
our year...
Walt's nephews
Don Bunn and Mitch Bunn
brought their Dad,
Dale Bunn, to see us.
They drove the 4 hours from
Wendell, Idaho, stopping at
Exit 211 of Interstate 84 to
have breakfast at the
Wayside Cafe.
Left to right: Don, Walt,
Dale, Mitch.
Dale married Walt's sister,
Phyllis, in 1950, and they were
married for 64 years, until
her death in Aug 2014.
Don took a photo so I
could be in it.
Dale will be 91 on March 12.
He had a pretty major heart attack
43 years ago, and we thought we
were going to lose him in his
50s, but he's hangin' in there.
He told us he just sold his goats
and bought two Jersey cows.
Buss Parr--who had the
Wendell Meat Market for
Wendell Meat Market for
years-- had told Dale
that Jersey cows make the
best meat, but housewives
wouldn't buy it because the
cuts of Jersey meat wouldn't
hold their red color more than
one day, and no one wanted
to buy "grey" raw meat from
his meat market shelves.
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Here's a photo of Phyllis, left,
and Bonnie, right.
Walt's two sisters.
The photo is from 1965,
Phyllis age 33, Bonnie, 35.
(Do any of you Bunn nephews or
nieces have a photo of Dale and
Phyllis together you could e-mail
to us? I remember a wonderful
photo of them on their Anniversary
at the Rim Restaurant...I thought I
saved that from your fb post, but
I can't find it.)
Dale, Don and Mitch
headed back to Wendell
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Here's a photo of Phyllis, left,
and Bonnie, right.
Walt's two sisters.
The photo is from 1965,
Phyllis age 33, Bonnie, 35.
(Do any of you Bunn nephews or
nieces have a photo of Dale and
Phyllis together you could e-mail
to us? I remember a wonderful
photo of them on their Anniversary
at the Rim Restaurant...I thought I
saved that from your fb post, but
I can't find it.)
headed back to Wendell
about 2:00. We cherish the
time we had together today!
Karen, R.N., came to check on
Walt and refill his pill boxes
for two week's worth.
Walt's blood pressure was a
little high at 155/88.
But he's moving well today
But he's moving well today
with his walker.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019
Family is Everything…
Marci came to help Walt
start this last day of 2019.
New Year's Eve we were invited
to an open house at the home
of our neighbors--
Mark and Tammy Ballard.
Tammy's dashing Dad,
Arthur McOmber, a widower,
lives with them.
Tammy's dashing Dad,
Arthur McOmber, a widower,
lives with them.
Their darling daughter, Dana Lee
for the holidays.
Tammy said it was really fun
to have a child in
their home for
Christmas.
Their granddaughter, Robin,
age 4, brought that magic
of seeing Christmas through
a child's eyes once more.
We enjoy talking with Tammy's
father--Art, who
was sitting by us. He lived
in Pocatello, Idaho, a while,
but he and Sister McOmber
raised their family in
northern California.
in Pocatello, Idaho, a while,
but he and Sister McOmber
raised their family in
northern California.
Yummy treats were served,
along with Martinelli's Sparkling
Apple Cider and other soft drinks.
Fun games were placed on each
table, but mostly everyone just
enjoyed talking to each other.
These are more fun moments
from our New Year's Eve
gathering at the Ballards...
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Mark, (don't know who's by him,)
in front: Bryant and Kathie
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Bryant, Nelson
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Judy, Sue, Kathie
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Kaye, Art's cousin,
and DanaLee
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Kaye, Eileen, Walt, David--
who was there with
Amelene, and his
daughters, Anja
and Adele.
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Doug, David,
Leslie, Linda
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Mark, Craig
New Year's Eve celebration with...
Front: Sue, Leslie,
Back: Nelson, Craig
New Year's Eve celebration back home with...
the Peterson family...
Maddie, her friend Cali, and
Riggy...
New Year's Eve...
with all our new friends at
Mark and Tammy Ballard's home,
and here with John and Julie
Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, and Riggy
"An old man (Father Time) holds a young baby (the New Year)
as they look at time symbols.
The titles 'Happy' and 'New Year' surround them.
A banner declaring
'Ring out the old, ring in the new'
flutters from a bell at midnight,
telling the old man
'Thank you, and Goodbye'
and the baby "Welcome.' "
2 0 1 9 ~ ~ ~ 2 0 2 0
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve---
Our last hurrah for 2 0 1 9...
and greeting 2 0 2 0
Our last hurrah for 2 0 1 9...
and greeting 2 0 2 0
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020
Family is Everything...
As far as resolutions go...
here's a good one:
We had enough snow for the
kids to go sledding and
hooky bobbing.
and the Rose Bowl...a life-time tradition for me
from my Dad and Mom. In the 1970's my parents
got to be the directors on a tour to Pasadena
for these New Year's Day events for Harmon
Travel Agency. My Mom's sister, Eleanor and her
husband, Earl Harmon, were the owners, and asked
Arnold and Verna to do this. They had a marvelous
time.
Walt and I have enjoyed
our quiet New Year's Day.
Now time will continue to march
on for this new decade, new year...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020
Family is Everything...
Karen, R.N., said Walt's blood pressure is really
good today at 128/60.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020
Family is Everything...
Marci came to help this
morning because her
car spun out on the ice
yesterday and she wasn't
able to come on her normal
day of Thursday.
you do for Walt. We're
relieved you were not
hurt in the car accident.
Christmas decorations...
...until next December.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020
Family is Everything...
A fun morning of Dungeons 'n Dragons
with Uncles, Siblings, 'n Cousins...
D 'n D Master...Isaac.
Gary took a few turns
at being the Master...
D 'n D...brings out
great imagination among
all ages...
Also time out for treats
during D 'n D...
...treats of all kinds--
salty...
...sweet
...even Keto treats!
...hard for Rigidoni to...
...decide what to choose.
David brought a box of these
limited, extraordinary, over-the-
top delicious chocolates hand
made by Joy Price's Dad...
and maybe her Mom, too.
Steve gives a fist bump
to Will before he leaves.
After two hours they have an
ideal breaking spot of where to
continue on next month...
Front: Will, Sam, Maddie, Isaac.
Back: David, Gary, Jackson.
Oh, but now there's more:
Maddie and Isaac have some
magic card tricks to showeveryone.
Isaac's great-grandfather was a
professional Magician...
Isaac got a treasure chest and a
book of Magic Tricks for Christmas.
David and his sons, Sam and
Will say goodbye...
...until the February
Dungeons 'n Dragons resumes.
Gary and his son Isaac
also say goodbye until then.
Grampa is worn out from just
watching and listening to the
family session of D'nD.
Later that afternoon we had a
fun visit from our dear friends
from Burley, who moved to
Utah Valley years ago--
Ralph and Jamie Rasmussen.
Ralph was Walt's counselor in
the Burley Idaho West
Stake Presidency until he
moved to Utah.
We loved seeing them.
Later I returned the slippers I had
gotten for Walt at Walmart.
His feet and ankles are so
swollen now that they didn't fit.
It was the New Year week time
for the annual "see how much
you've grown in a year" time.
Riggy few __ inches.
Jacee didn't grow too much taller
this past year.
this past year.
We
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020
Family is Everything...
Walt was strong enough to go to Church today.
It was great since he hasn't been able to go
the past two Sundays. 😊
We
for a delicious roast beef dinner.
by his Dad this afternoon.
Those in the Priesthood circle
are: Sitting, Jack's Grampa
Walter Ray Petersen.
Standing--L-R: John, his father;
Jackson, Bishop Ted Mardesich,
Jack's Grandfather Brent J. Peterson,
and his Uncle Steven Ray Petersen.
about their trip to
New Jersey for Christmas week
to see Kimble in the Coast Guard
at Cape May.
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We are so thankful for The Plan of Salvation
and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
that makes this Great Plan operational.
At the end of this January 5th,
we pray you have had a restful , peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
We share these truths as our testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
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Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.
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President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world.
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The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.
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Of these truths we testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Walt and Eileen Petersen
Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S.A.
January 5, 2020
😊
For next week - January 6-12, 2020
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020
Family is Everything…
For
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 , 2020
Family is Everything…
No Institute until January
when we will continue
Here
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020
Family is Everything...
We
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Family is Everything...
We
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020
Family is Everything...
We
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020
Family is Everything...
We
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020
Family is Everything...
We
*** *** ***
We are so thankful for The Plan of Salvation
and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
that makes this Great Plan operational.
At the end of this January 12th,
we pray you have had a restful , peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
We share these truths as our testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
*** *** ***
Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.
*** *** ***
President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world.
*** *** ***
The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.
*** *** ***
The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.
*** *** ***
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.
*** *** ***
Of these truths we testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Walt and Eileen Petersen
Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S.A.
January 12, 2020
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