TRACES OF TIME . . .
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
{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.
THIS WEEK- JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2023
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- JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2023
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023
Family is Everything… Sunrise: 6:22 a.m.
Sunset: 8:45 p.m.
Happy Birthday to
Josh Brewer
"16"
Here's a good reminder
to start Monday...
Michael came over to go
boating with Jacee 'n family.
He likes his new job
at Mens' Wear.
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TUESDAY, August 1, 2023
Family is Everything…
Never thought of this before...
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Steve texted me a photo
of the petunias and
begonias he hung on
his patio today.
Worked on photos
'n my blog before
Gary came...
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Our Wednesday night movie
was Tuesday this week...
"Angels in the Outfield"
from 1951
with Paul Douglas and'Janet Leigh.
It was a fun movie to
end our baseball series.
Rest of August
"Roman Holiday"
"Harvey"
"The Parent Trap - 1"
"The Parent Trap - 2"
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023
It was a fun movie to
Family is Everything…
Lunch Bunch was at
Mi Ranchito
Shauna and Tammy
MaryAnn, Kaye, Kathie
Eileen, Pat, Linda H.
Linda H, Nadine
Sharon, Carol,
Jennie, Sue
14 came today...
Clockwise from bottom middle:
Jennie, Sue, Tori, MaryAnn,
Kaye, Kathie, Shauna,
Tammy, Eileen, Pat, Linda H,
Nadine, Sharon, Carol.
We always miss those
who can't come.
The waiter then took
a photo from the other side.
We welcomed Pat for the
first time. She lives in
Scottsdale, Arizona, but
they have had a home on
Coral Court for 13 years
next to Jeanie & Steve.
She said she and Don will
be here until the
middle of October.
Several of us got taco salads.
For me, it was the worst
taco salad I have ever had.
The pork was in big chunks
in the bottom.
I won't be ordering that again.
We always get a better photo
outside in the sunshine.
L-R: Sharon, Kaye, Carol,
Nadine, Linda H, Eileen,
MaryAnn, Shauna, Pat.
It rained...
...then the sun came out.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023
Family is Everything…
Happy Birthday to Avery "18"
Hope you have a fun birthday!
Just 18 and starting college
in a few days...
With Dad, Brian
and sister Elliott.
Graduation day May 27, 2023
Best wishes starting to study
in the world of sound tech in Chicago...
It all started back in
Detroit, Michigan... 
...when her Dad was a resident
orthopedic surgery...
Growing up with two big
sisters was fun...
Emma and Taylor
What a great Daddy...
Brian Petersen...
Then Avery got a little sister...
learned to cope at time
of parents divorcing,
then 4 more siblings after
Brian found Jennifer to marry.
Family time...
Right at home...
Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN
Learning...
First car at age 16...
Always fun to be with Dad...
Jen helps get ready for
special events...
Hangin' out...
Fun times with family...
Avery -- it was fun to watch you grow
up from your Dad's photos.
You are a beautiful young woman
and I wish you all the best on
your ventures in Chicago.
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Three years since
Walt's sister, Phyllis,
graduated to heaven.
Phyllis was a beloved aunt
by our children.
“The meaning of death has not changed. It releases a spirit
for growth and development and places a body in the repair shop of Mother
Earth, there to be recast, remolded into a perfect body, an immortal glorious
temple, clean, whole, perfected, and ready for its occupant for eternity.”
Spencer W. Kimball
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Came across this photo today...
we were on a back road
coming home by some
caves by American Falls.
Walt and Brian
Congratulations to David.
Twenty years at Rocky
Mountain Eye Care.
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Also came across this photo of
my Mom with her siblings
and parents.
I would guess the 1970s.
L-R Eleanor, Don,
Verna--my Mom,
Morris, Lorraine, David.
Dave & Ella Huffaker.
Birth order:
Morris 1916-2002 - age 85
David 1918-1997 - age 79
Verna - 1920-2013 - age 93
Lorraine 1925-2013 - age 87
Don 1928 - age 94 now
Eleanor 1930- age 93 now
This is a photo of them together
at the 80th birthday
celebration for Morris
in August 1996.
They are standing in
birth order from right
to left.
Some rain again today...
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023
Family time...
Walt's sister, Phyllis,
“The meaning of death has not changed. It releases a spirit
for growth and development and places a body in the repair shop of Mother
Earth, there to be recast, remolded into a perfect body, an immortal glorious
temple, clean, whole, perfected, and ready for its occupant for eternity.”
Spencer W. Kimball
Family is Everything…
Jacee and Maddie are on
their way to the Bricki Reunion
up around Park City
at Echo Reservoir --
1 1/2 hour drive.
Brent & Vicki have 9 children
and I think 40 some grandchildren...
so it's a big reunion.
It's their 2nd reunion since
Brent graduated to
heaven in Oct 2021.
Bricki Staycation this year
Boating at Echo Resevoir
Just past Full Moon tonight.
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***Stanley Basin in Central Idaho was Walt's favorite place in Idaho. Saw this on face book before I went to bed:"Taken from Central Idaho’s Dark Sky
Reserve near Stanley, some of the darkest skies in Idaho, I would like to share
my favorite and highest resolution image of the
Andromeda Galaxy that I’ve made
yet.
With the short summer nights in play
it took two nights to collect 6 hours of data on this target, thanks to the
dark skies you can see the details in the dust lanes of the galaxy very well.
Also the color of the stars reveal themselves much better from dark skies rather
than shooting thru light pollution.
This is a favorite target to come back
to yearly, it’s challenging enough to keep shooting and trying for that better
image and so beautiful that I can never get enough of it.
Hope you enjoy this year’s version. As
always feedback and questions are appreciated. Have a great weekend everyone." --Jerimiah Sorrells
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023
Family is Everything…
Jacee came from Provo...
...to go with Maddie to
Day 2 of Bricki Staycation
at a Splash Pad in Bluffdale.
"...worlds without number"
The question of if we are alone in the
universe has fascinated humanity through the ages. For members of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our doctrine answers with a resounding “No!”
But does this mean we believe in aliens as the world often defines them, with
little green men in flying saucers? Not necessarily. Keep reading to learn more
about what Latter-day Saints believe about aliens.
What Do Latter-day
Saints
Believe About Aliens?
August 2, 2023
The question of if we
are alone in the universe has fascinated humanity through the ages. For members
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our doctrine answers with a
resounding “No!” But does this mean we believe in aliens as the world often
defines them, with little green men in flying saucers? Not necessarily. Keep
reading to learn more about what Latter-day Saints believe about aliens.
“Worlds Without Number”
The scriptures clearly
point us to a vast universe filled with heavenly creations. In the Book of
Moses, we read, “And worlds without number have I created; and I also created
them for mine own purpose; and by the Son, I created them, which is mine Only
Begotten. Just a few verses later, the Lord continues, “There are many worlds
that have passed away by the word of my power. And there are many that now
stand, and innumerable are they unto man; but all things are numbered unto me,
for they are mine and I know them.” ...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023
Family is Everything…
Today is Elder Gary E. Stevenson’s Birthday! He was born on August 6, 1955, to Evan N. and Vera Jean Hall Stevenson and was raised in Cache Valley, Utah. He is 68 today. Called as an Apostle in Oct 2015.
One week until the
dedication of the
saratoga springs temple
August 13, 2023Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Eleven Testimonies...
1. Bishop Roger Cheney
2. Ken Culmone
3. Roberta Jones
4. Van Ballard - about age 10 or 11
5. Jennie Andersen
6. Sister Branchflower - holding 2 children
7. Sister who had served mission here
8. Sevell Van Orden
9. Eileen Petersen
10. Adele South
11. Missy Ballantyne
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Gospel Doctrine
Paul and His Travels
Who was Paul?
Paul's Travels
Paul's 10,000 miles
of travel in 27 years--
mostly by foot!
Paul's Missionary Companions
Were your missionary
experiences like Paul's?
The Holy Ghost leads
missionary efforts
Testimony and
Bearing Testimony
Our great Gospel Doctrine
teachers...
Clyde & Julia Witham
Thank you, Yvonne,
for taking my Sunday photo
for my blog.
My Sunday activity was scanning
some old photos...
1967 - 1 year after we had
moved to Burley.
We were visiting Walt's
brother, Dale & wife Vicki
in Provo, It must be
May with the lilacs in bloom.
1971
Walt holding David,
Gary on back
1973
Orange 'n white Chevy pick up.
How many years did we have it?
...20 or more I think.
Walt harvesting our garden
with Janie...
More garden harvest with
Gary and Steve 1973
Gary with his Dad - 1974
Family History Photos from
both sides of my family:
Albertson
My Dad's sister Lorene (1923-1979}
and her family with
Bob Howard (1910-1980)
My cousins...
Robert Lee 1940-2014
Gerald Dean 1942-2012
Clarence Allen 1944-2000
Sidney Ralph 1946-2007
Melvin Frank 1949-1971
Lorene later had a daughter
Vida Marie 1963-2008.
The Albertsons didn't get
together very often so I didn't
know them too well. Aunt Lorene
was quiet and shy like her mother.
I do remember she had
a cute little giggle.
I don't remember Uncle Bob
at all. I heard the other aunts
and uncles say he was mean and
beat Lorene. They later divorced.
I remember being sad for her.
She helped take care of her
Mom in Pocatello after
Grama Blanche's stroke.
I hope this shows her
photo better.
Huffaker side:
My Mom's sister
Lorraine (1925-2013)
married May 13, 1943
Ray Christensen (1920-2008)
in the Salt Lake Temple.
Photo in 1968 - age then
Left to Right:
David (1953) 15
Linda (1944) 24
Kathy (1951) 17
Lenore (1947) 21
Del (1956) 12
Tony (1958) 10
Elaine (1949) 19
Sandy (1954) 14
Louise ( 1945) 23
Rod ( 1948) 20
Ray - age 48
(1920-2008 age 88)
Lorraine - age 43
(1925-2013 age 87)
Lorraine had ten children in
14 years from
ages 19 - 32.
I loved my Aunt Lorraine.
She had the funest giggle of
anyone I ever knew.
I loved Uncle Ray. He was quiet
and had a dry sense of humor.
They were wonderful parents
to their ten children.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Thanks, John for another yummy
Sunday dinner!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learned that a friend
from Burley graduated
to heaven today.
Ilene Critchfield Mai
Her daughter Kristin Mai
posted this:"With a heavy heart we are saddened to
let you know our sweet mom gained her wings today. What a joyous, beautiful
reunion she was welcomed to. I will miss her beyond what I can fathom. 
Til we meet again “Tooo Da
Loo” "
** *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 August6th,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 PetersenAugust 6, 2023
Next week August 7-13
"Taken from Central Idaho’s Dark Sky Reserve near Stanley, some of the darkest skies in Idaho, I would like to share my favorite and highest resolution image of the
Andromeda Galaxy that I’ve made
yet.
With the short summer nights in play
it took two nights to collect 6 hours of data on this target, thanks to the
dark skies you can see the details in the dust lanes of the galaxy very well.
Also the color of the stars reveal themselves much better from dark skies rather
than shooting thru light pollution.
This is a favorite target to come back
to yearly, it’s challenging enough to keep shooting and trying for that better
image and so beautiful that I can never get enough of it.
Hope you enjoy this year’s version. As
always feedback and questions are appreciated. Have a great weekend everyone." --Jerimiah Sorrells
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023
The question of if we are alone in the
universe has fascinated humanity through the ages. For members of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our doctrine answers with a resounding “No!”
But does this mean we believe in aliens as the world often defines them, with
little green men in flying saucers? Not necessarily. Keep reading to learn more
about what Latter-day Saints believe about aliens.
What Do Latter-day Saints
Believe About Aliens?
August 2, 2023
The question of if we are alone in the universe has fascinated humanity through the ages. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our doctrine answers with a resounding “No!” But does this mean we believe in aliens as the world often defines them, with little green men in flying saucers? Not necessarily. Keep reading to learn more about what Latter-day Saints believe about aliens.
“Worlds Without Number”
The scriptures clearly
point us to a vast universe filled with heavenly creations. In the Book of
Moses, we read, “And worlds without number have I created; and I also created
them for mine own purpose; and by the Son, I created them, which is mine Only
Begotten. Just a few verses later, the Lord continues, “There are many worlds
that have passed away by the word of my power. And there are many that now
stand, and innumerable are they unto man; but all things are numbered unto me,
for they are mine and I know them.” ...
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1971
1973
Walt harvesting our garden
More garden harvest with
Til we meet again “Tooo Da
Loo” "
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
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