Traces of Time . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- FEBRUARY 13-19, 2023
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:21 a.m. Sunset: 6:01 p.m.
THIS WEEK-
FEBRUARY 13-19, 2023
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Family is Everything...
Sunrise: 7:21 a.m.
Sunset: 6:01 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Family is Everything…
Walt used to buy a bigbox of chocolates foreach couple and asmall box for each granedchild,and send to them with this prescription.
Daily Quote: May we begin now, this very day, to express love to all of God’s children, whether they be our family members, our friends, mere acquaintances, or total strangers. As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way. - Thomas S. Monson
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Happy Valentine's DayDavid's Julie came to giveme the gift from my kids.
Happy Valentine's DayJohn's Mom Vicki came with her Valentine giftfor John & Julieand family.
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's DayI love the personalizednecklace with a gold diskfor each one of ourchildren and their initialon it. So "J, G, S, D, J, B, J."They also gave me abeautiful orchid plant,and a box of See'schocolates.Thank you so muchform your thoughtfulness! 
Happy Valentine's DayWe all love Vicki!
Happy Valentine's DayIt's so fun to have her livingclose and popping in.
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's DayConsult in afternoon with Dentist about a tooth that needs to be pulled.*** *** *** *** ***
Family is Everything…
Walt used to buy a big
box of chocolates for
each couple and a
small box for each granedchild,
and send to them with
this prescription.
Daily Quote: May we begin now, this very day, to express love to all of God’s children, whether they be our family members, our friends, mere acquaintances, or total strangers. As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way. - Thomas S. Monson |
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Happy Valentine's Day
David's Julie came to give
me the gift from my kids.
John's Mom Vicki came
with her Valentine gift
for John & Julie
and family.
I love the personalized
necklace with a gold disk
for each one of our
children and their initial
on it. So
"J, G, S, D, J, B, J."
They also gave me a
beautiful orchid plant,
and a box of See's
chocolates.
Thank you so much
form your thoughtfulness!
We all love Vicki!
It's so fun to have her living
close and popping in.
Consult in afternoon with Dentist
about a tooth that needs to be pulled.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Family is Everything…
Family is Everything…
Our daughter, Jen's face bookTuesday, February 14, 2023text about their daughter Sarah:She’s baaaaack!!!She will be reporting her mission at our church [Sunday Feb 19] morning, 9 am central. If you are in rochester, it’s the LDS church kiddie corner to Mayo high school. If you want to jump on zoom and watch it- here’s a link:Sacrament Meeting Link, 9:00 amWebinar ID: 948 5661 4026 Sarah's siblings were soexcited to see her.Josh, Ben, Anna, Sarah,Adam and Liz.
Finish Line 
Holding Anna's hand...
On way home to Rochesterfrom Minneapolis, stoppedat the Temple
Sarah posted:"I love God. I love Christ.And I love my family."
Sarah's favorite painting of Christ
Back home in Minnesota!
Welcome home, Sarah!
Sarah with her Dad.
Nothing like being home!
Sarah reading scriptures with her Mom.
Hola!!! I just returned home from serving a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Temple Square and Argentina! 
I’m so grateful for these past 19 months and couldn’t imagine it any other way. I love God, I love Christ, and I love my family. *** *** ***Back to Utah...I.m watching my favorite movie...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Our daughter, Jen's face book
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
text about their daughter Sarah:
She’s baaaaack!!!
She will be reporting her mission at our church [Sunday Feb 19] morning, 9 am central. If you are in rochester, it’s the LDS church kiddie corner to Mayo high school.
If you want to jump on zoom and watch it- here’s a link:
Sacrament Meeting Link, 9:00 am
Webinar ID: 948 5661 4026
Sarah's siblings were so
excited to see her.
Josh, Ben, Anna, Sarah,
Adam and Liz.
Finish Line
Holding Anna's hand...
from Minneapolis, stopped
at the Temple
Sarah posted:
"I love God. I love Christ.
And I love my family."
Sarah's favorite painting
of Christ
Back home in Minnesota!
Welcome home, Sarah!
Sarah with her Dad.
Nothing like being home!
Sarah reading scriptures
with her Mom.
Hola!!! I just returned home from serving a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Temple Square and Argentina!
I’m so grateful for these past 19 months and couldn’t imagine it any other way. I love God, I love Christ, and I love my family.
*** *** ***
Back to Utah...
I.m watching my favorite movie...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Family is Everything… Lunch Bunch was at
La Fountain
Nadine, Carol,
Kaye, and welcome
Kris to her first time
coming to lunch bunch.
Kris, Faye, Jeanie, Linda H.
Kathie, Shauna, Eileen.
Ten could come today:
Clockwise--Nadine, Carol,
Kaye, Kris, Faye, Jeanie,
Linda H, Kathie, Shauna,
and Eileen.
The service was slow but...
"good food, good conversation,
good friends." We always miss
those who can't come. It was icy cold and windy but
at least it didn't snow as
forecast. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Maddie and Julie are on their way
on a BYU bus with the Youth
Ballroom teams to compete
in California. Tomorrow they
will be at Disneyland.
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Family is Everything…
Lunch Bunch was at
La Fountain
Nadine, Carol,
Kaye, and welcome
Kris to her first time
coming to lunch bunch.
Kris, Faye, Jeanie, Linda H.
Clockwise--Nadine, Carol,
Kaye, Kris, Faye, Jeanie,
Linda H, Kathie, Shauna,
and Eileen.
The service was slow but...
"good food, good conversation,
good friends." We always miss
those who can't come.
It was icy cold and windy but
at least it didn't snow as
forecast.
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Maddie and Julie are on their way
on a BYU bus with the Youth
Ballroom teams to compete
in California. Tomorrow they
will be at Disneyland.
*** *** *** *** ***
Our Wednesday night movie was:
"Love Me or Leave Me"
from 1955 with
Doris Day and James Cagney
It is my most favorite movie of all time. 
Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 American biographical romantic musical drama film recounting the life story of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Our Wednesday night movie was:
"Love Me or Leave Me"
from 1955 with
Doris Day and James Cagney
It is my most favorite movie of all time.
Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 American biographical romantic musical drama film recounting the life story of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Family is Everything… Happy Birthday, Carter.
My grandson. Hope you are
having a great day!
At Saratoga Springs
Cross Fit gym with his Mom
Daily Scripture: Wherefore, we search the prophets, and we have many revelations and the spirit of prophecy; and having all these witnesses we obtain a hope, and our faith becometh unshaken, insomuch that we truly can command in the name of Jesus and the very trees obey us, or the mountains, or the waves of the sea. - Jacob 4:6
Daily Quote: If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord’s service because we never are. We can feel the love of God. The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up. And He always keeps His word. - Henry B. Eyring
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Family is Everything…
Happy Birthday, Carter.
My grandson. Hope you are
having a great day!
At Saratoga Springs
Cross Fit gym with his Mom
Daily Scripture: Wherefore, we search the prophets, and we have many revelations and the spirit of prophecy; and having all these witnesses we obtain a hope, and our faith becometh unshaken, insomuch that we truly can command in the name of Jesus and the very trees obey us, or the mountains, or the waves of the sea. - Jacob 4:6 |
Daily Quote: If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord’s service because we never are. We can feel the love of God. The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up. And He always keeps His word. - Henry B. Eyring |
Family is Everything…
Julie's birthday today...
As of 8:30 tonight, this
is from her facebook page:
Family is Everything…
Julie's birthday today...
As of 8:30 tonight, this
is from her facebook page:
86 friends posted on Julie's timeline for her birthday.
I checked again Saturday, and
it's up to 106 friends who have
posted on Julie's timeline
for her birthday.
Happy Birthday, Julie
Julie posted the photo below--
of her at age 2 and her brother
David,16 months older--
on her fb page--
two days ago saying:
Still one of my favorite pics of all time. 
Family photo in 1973
Julie, age 2 yrs 9 mos, is
sulking because she wanted
to stand behind the couch with
her sister, Mary Jane.
Julie, age 8, on her
baptism day.
Julie, Burley High School
Class of 1989
Julie's first ballgown for
competitions at BYU
Julie, and her partner Richard,
from Ohio, won many
championship trophies.
One year they were third
in the nation. One of the judges
there told them they should have
been first--but national ballroom
politics got involved.
Julie & John married in
November 1999.
Julie
Julie & John sealed as a family
with Jacee and Jackson
Julie
Julie with her Dad in her
pumpkin patch - Oct 2015
The current family photo
September 2022
Julie with Blueberry Girls
at Island Park
Kim, Cindy, Emy.
Second row: Jan.
Third row: Julie, Stacie,
Trista, and Jan
Julie with Blueberry Girls
*** *** *** *** *** ***Today at home...
Jackson and Max are...
...good buddies.
It got up to 40º so
Riggy and his friend
Max played outside.
Sunset was at 6:06:29 tonight.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Question on facebook:
Best love song of all time?
Favorite love song of all time...
One of mine is
"Someone to Watch Over Me"
and another is
"When I Fall in Love"
I googled Nat King Cole
singing it from 1957, but
I don't know how to copy
it into my blog correctly.https://youtu.be/jnRzMETUUAI
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023
Family is Everything…
Riggy home from Desmond's
birthday party at the trampoline place.
Jacee popped the bag of corn
that was one of many fun
things in Riggy's take-home
bag from the party.
Max has been watching out
this front window for
Julie since she left for
California Wednesday.
He jumped down and ran
excitedly to the laundry room
door when he saw their
Batvan drive into the garage.
He was crushed when
it wasn't Julie, but
Jacee driving Riggy home
from the birthday party.
I wish Max could understand
that Julie will be home
tomorrow afternoon.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Family is Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
The speakers today were
Nicole Vallincourt
Brandon Howell
Gospel Doctrine Class - Excellently
taught by Julia Witham today...
Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6
Julia and Kathie...
Thank you, Julia, for teaching us
with the Spirit, today.
My Sunday photo by the Church...
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this Great Plan operational.At the end of this February 19th,I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my 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. He knows what our potential is.*** *** ***Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.*** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***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. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenFebruary 19, 2023
I checked again Saturday, and
it's up to 106 friends who have
posted on Julie's timeline
for her birthday.
Happy Birthday, Julie
of her at age 2 and her brother
David,16 months older--
on her fb page--
two days ago saying:
Still one of my favorite pics of all time.
Family photo in 1973
Julie, age 2 yrs 9 mos, is
sulking because she wanted
to stand behind the couch with
her sister, Mary Jane.
baptism day.
Class of 1989
Julie's first ballgown for
competitions at BYU
from Ohio, won many
championship trophies.
One year they were third
in the nation. One of the judges
there told them they should have
been first--but national ballroom
politics got involved.
Julie & John married in
November 1999.
Julie
Julie & John sealed as a family
with Jacee and Jackson
Julie with her Dad in her
pumpkin patch - Oct 2015
The current family photo
September 2022
Julie with Blueberry Girls
at Island Park
Kim, Cindy, Emy.
Second row: Jan.
Third row: Julie, Stacie,
Trista, and Jan
Julie with Blueberry Girls
*** *** *** *** *** ***
Today at home...
Jackson and Max are...
...good buddies.
It got up to 40º so
Riggy and his friend
Max played outside.
Sunset was at 6:06:29 tonight.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Question on facebook:
Best love song of all time?
Favorite love song of all time...
One of mine is
"Someone to Watch Over Me"
and another is
"When I Fall in Love"
I googled Nat King Cole
singing it from 1957, but
I don't know how to copy
it into my blog correctly.
https://youtu.be/jnRzMETUUAI
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023
Family is Everything…
Riggy home from Desmond's
birthday party at the trampoline place.
Jacee popped the bag of corn
that was one of many fun
things in Riggy's take-home
bag from the party.
Max has been watching out
this front window for
Julie since she left for
California Wednesday.
He jumped down and ran
excitedly to the laundry room
door when he saw their
Batvan drive into the garage.
He was crushed when
it wasn't Julie, but
Jacee driving Riggy home
from the birthday party.
I wish Max could understand
that Julie will be home
tomorrow afternoon.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
The speakers today were
Nicole Vallincourt
Brandon Howell
Gospel Doctrine Class - Excellently
taught by Julia Witham today...
Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6
with the Spirit, today.
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this Great Plan operational.
At the end of this February 19th,
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my 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.
He knows what our potential is.
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
*** *** ***
I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead.
Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***
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. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***
Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
February 19, 2023
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