****Walt & Eileen Petersen**: Traces of Time . . . July 1-7, 2024

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Traces of Time . . . July 1-7, 2024

TRACES OF TIME . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly. The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force
that is with us every second is time.
We can't even comprehend it.
It's such an illusion,
it's such a strange thing."
— Anthony Hopkins
Note from Eileen: You will notice I call my blog: "Traces of Time..."
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, 9 spouses of g-c, 7 great-grandchildren, for a posterity of 67.
THIS WEEK
JULY 1-7, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024

Family is Everything...
Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.
Sunset: 9:01 p.m.
Sunday night...
...to Monday noon, several changes
for the same week ahead.

  Last week to compare...
My every-9-week
Diabetic foot check by
my podiatrist...
Melissa
Pioneer Crossing view feom window
Dr. Scott Rogers...
Good for another 9 weeks...
Nice start to July...
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Family Book Club
Book of the month
chosen by Emma:

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week of wepr
some history...
WEPR =
"Walt & Eileen Petersen Family Reunions"
2001 Nauvoo Trip – Illinois - Mom & Dad’s 40 Anniversary

2004 JULY Steve & Nat – Wyoming - Martin's Cove – with Nat’s Smith Family

2005 First official "WEPR" Shawn & Janie-planned Idaho (GG in Guatemala)

2006 Idaho - with Prescott Reunion at Lava Hot Springs (GG in Guatemala)

2007 Disneyland – California - Feb/Mar and 7/7/07 – Riverfront Park - Burley

2008 John & Julie - Idaho – Burley - Olympics

2009 David & Julie – Utah - Staycation (GG in Argentina)

2010 Shawn & Janie – Wyoming - 4H Camp - Alpine

2011 Gary & Kathy – Idaho - Burley - 50thWedding Anniversary

2012 Brian & Michelle – Utah - Lagoon (GG El Salvador)

2013 Jen & Jerry – Utah - Midway (GG El Salvador)

2014 Thanksgiving Idaho Burley when Mom & Dad home from 3 years in El Salvador

2015 John & Julie -

2016                     - Idaho- Burley - Auction

2017 David & Julie – Idaho – Burley - Academy Awards

2018 Janie & Shawn – July – Idaho - Burley (GG moved to Utah Aug 18, 2018)

2019 Gary and Isaac – Utah - Cabin Park City/Boating Utah Lake

2020 – Steve & Nat – Utah - Lagoon and Saratoga Springs – Utah Lake "Top Gun"

2021 – David & Julie – Utah - Movie-Aquarium-Nerf War-Dinner

2022 – Janie & Shawn – Idaho - Rexburg – Hot Springs – Big Judd’s

2023 – Julie & John – Utah - Bear Lake – Twin Pines Cabin

2024 – Janie & Shawn – Idaho - Flamingle at Flamazing Fishers – Rexburg

Thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen each year!

More info in my computer filed under:
WEPR – HISTORY – 2001 – current – compiled 2023 August 12

Family is Everything...

My friend,

MaryAnn Mardesich, was sealed to

her husband, Joe, today.

They are Eternal Sweethearts now.

It is also her birthday.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024

Family is Everything... Lunch Bunch was at Chili's
16 could come...
Clockwise from left:
Shauna, MaryAnn, Linda B,
Sue, Jeanie, Faye,
Suzanne, Nadine...

...Eileen, Carol, LeAnn,
Sharon, Judy, Annette,
Natoma, Jennie.
We always miss those who can't come.

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024
Family is Everything....

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Saratoga Springs 3rd
Ward Breakfast - 9:00 a.m.
Julie was in charge...
200+ came

4th of July
Julie & Heidi
Desmond did the Opening
Flag Ceremony
Carl and Mark
Carl carried the flag
Mark & Tammy
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Nelson & Shirlene will be
married on July 20 in California,
then they will have a reception
here July 27.
We are so happy for them.

Maddie gathering up all the syrups.

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Thank you to Dean & Nadine,
for driving me there and back.
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4th of July - We love America!

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
  Family is Everything...
                         Our 24th Family Reunion
  WEPR begins - DAY 1
"Walt & Eileen Petersen Family Reunion" Gary drove Steve's pickup while
Steve worked in the back seat
finishing up on the 70-hours/week
he has been putting in on his
new position as President
of Perry Homes.

Greystone...
Janie...
by

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by
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So that ends the gathering day of our
2024 WEPR...

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024
Family is Everything...
Janice called me with
the sad news that our
Aunt Eleanor Huffaker Harmon
passed away early this morning.
The funeral will be
next Saturday, July 13.
Our cousin, Barbara, will send
the time and other details
as they are finalized.
Gary said he would drive
Janice and me to Boise
for her funeral.

Here's a Huffaker family
gathering in May 1973 at
Grampa & Grama Huffaker's
home in Wendell, Idaho
for their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Back to the WEPR...
Our WEPR - DAY 2 - Baptism of Taitum

...then in afternoon most of the 29
floated the river.
Then we had a hamburger/hot dog, homemade potato salad and baked beans with fruits and other goodies--like homemade ice cream.

Fun games were played -- and the flamingo hunt and bingo had fantastic prizes chosen by Aimee and her Michael.

Everything was wonderful -- especially
just being together.

SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2024
Family is Everything...
Our WEPR - DAY 3
Rexburg Ward

Blessing Ohi'a Kaneao. Pono gave her a wonderful Father's blessing.

I still need to load all the photos.
So appreciate all Janie & Shawn and their family did to make our WEPR great!

At the end of this July 7th,

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
July 7, 2024

Next week July 8-14, 2024
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TRACES OF TIME . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly. The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force
that is with us every second is time.
We can't even comprehend it.
It's such an illusion,
it's such a strange thing."
— Anthony Hopkins
Note from Eileen: You will notice I call my blog: "Traces of Time..."
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, 10 spouses of g-c, 7 great-grandchildren, for a posterity of 67.
THIS WEEK
JULY 8-14, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024
Family is Everything...
Sunrise: 6: a.m. Sunset: 9: p.m.
Monday...

Last week to compare...
from -- SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024
Family is Everything...
Janice called me with
the sad news that our
Aunt Eleanor Huffaker Harmon
passed away early this morning.
The funeral will be
next Saturday, July 13.
Our cousin, Barbara, will send
the time and other details
as they are finalized.
Gary said he would drive
Janice and me to Boise
for her funeral.

Here's a Huffaker family
gathering in May 1973 at
Grampa & Grama Huffaker's
home in Wendell, Idaho
for their 60th Wedding Anniversary

Monday...
Appointment at Costco to
have my hearing checked
for new hearing aids.
My other ones have stopped
working after 5 years--
this will be my third set
since 2011...

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* * *
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024

Family is Everything...

today.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
Family is Everything...
This

Lunch Bunch was at

__ could come

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024
Family is Everything...
    First

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
  Family is Everything...
                         Our

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
Family is Everything...
Our

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
Family is Everything...
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

At the end of this July 14th,

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
July 14, 2024

Next week July 15-21, 2024
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