Go Utes!!

LET'S GO UTES!!!

NKOTB

My sister and I went to see the NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK. Yes, in 7th grade I had their poster hanging up in my locker! I use to love them! They put on a great show. There were a few cheesy moments (Jordan coming on stage with his shirt open, bare chest and all and a fig fan blowing on him. Donnie grabbing his "goodies" a few times and Danny's breakdancing). But overall it was a fun concert. VERY LOUD! My gosh women scream loud! Natasha Beddingfield and Lady Gaga opened. Thanks sis for taking me!!!

6 Things About Anna

1. She is a natural comedian. She loves to make you laugh and be the center of attention. She is either doing something to make you laugh or laughing at your for doing something silly. 2. She is very smart and remembers things quickly. She can count to 10, recognizes when we get close to people's homes ("we go to Nina's, Papa's, Fuffy's" etc). She is fearless and was flying on the swings on her belly and climbing UP her slide the week after we had it (she was only 1 1/2yrs old!!)

3. She makes friends easily. She'll walk up to a kid in the grocery store, grab their hand and say "we walk". She follows the neighbor girl up and down the sidewalk and never notices that she's 3 years younger and that much smaller. She still keeps up.

4. She loves animals of all kinds. She gets excited over horses, doggies, kitties and birds. She knows where the horses will be on Legacy Highway and points them out to me. She'll pat her legs and say "here kitty, kitty" when she sees a cat in the neighborhood.

5. Her little saying melt my heart: "MOM-LOOK!!", "I stuck", "MOM HIDE!!", "Hab a good day", "Time to wake up". She's a total mama's girl. She'll play in my make-up when I'm getting ready in the mornings, will walk around in my heels and loves to cuddle when watching movies.

6. She loves it when her daddy plays monster chase with her. She'll drag me into the closet, shut the doors, shush me and then wait for Chris to come and find us. She'll run and jump into Chris's lap and then say "MOM HELP!" and we pretend Chris is the monster and I'm here to save her.

Cocoa and friends

*Hot Cocoa*

Nothing like hot cocoa on a cold fall night.

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*Friends*

Sara and her boys made their annual trek up north (she's really only about 20 mi from me, but rarely comes to visit. Yes Sara, that's a hint to you!!) She brought up this beautiful flower arrangement for me.

Ashton didn't really want to share with Anna, but did manage to give up 3 French fries!

Keegan and Ashton

My mom also came up and brought Haylee and Ethan with her.

My Family

My dad's funeral was on Wednesday. It was a beautiful service, everything he would have wanted. He had a full military send off which included a flag draped coffin, 3-gun solute and a Taps solo. There was also a bagpipe player that played as my dad was brought to his final resting place. My sister Stephanie and niece Jodi read poems and Tannia and I gave a talk. There were many people there to pay respects to dad and offer condolences to my family. The best part of the service was when Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again" played as my father was taken from the chapel to the hearse. That was his final "trip" and a very fitting send off for him.

After the service my family headed to my Mom's and we all toasted to my dad. The adults had a beer and the kids had Papa's favorite...BEAR JUICE (a.k.a. ice tea)!

My dad was a GREAT man. He left behind a very loving family that will cherish him forever!

Chris, me, Jared, Tannia, Mom, Stephanie and Will

My sisters Tannia and Stephanie

Me, Anna and Chris

Larry, Jodi, Steph, Will and Andy

Taylor, Spencer, Jared, Tannia, Haylee, Ethan Autumn and Ashley


Larry and Jodi

Me and my Mom

Autumn

Grandma, Spencer and Ashley

Taylor

Halloween

Anna was dressed as Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween this year. Her costume (size 3T) was a little "short" on her. She had a blast trick-or-treating with Dad, Autumn & Bear.

Autumn & Anna

Pumpkin Head

Bear celebrated her 3rd birthday on Halloween. She just wanted to be a princess.

Spencer came up too. He hung out at home with me and handed out candy.

In Memory

Rand C. Holding "Papa"

Our Papa passed away October 31, 2008 on Halloween morning. Randy was born September 21, 1947 to Elbert and Berniece Holding. He was the fifth of 10 children. Randy grew up in the avenues and attended East High School. There he met and fell in love with his best friend and soul mate, Karen L. Joyner. After high school Randy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam as a dog handler in the Canine Unit with his German shepherd Eric. After returning home from the war, he married Karen on June 24, 1967 and together they raised three beautiful daughters. Randy remained a devoted husband and father up to the very last moments of his life. He enjoyed traveling, both for business and for pleasure. He loved the outdoors, spending many summer weekends golfing and traveling with family in the R.V. He loved to cheer on the Chicago Bears and Utah Jazz. But his biggest love was that of his grandchildren. He adored them, as much as they did him. He was employed at Edwards Lifesciences as a Senior Systems Analyst. Randy's passing was both expected and yet sudden. He has many family members and friends who were touched by his life and saddened by his passing. Survived by his wife of 41 years, daughters: Stephanie (Will) Sweatfield, Tannia (Jared) Webber, and Cynthia (Christopher) Perkins. Grandchildren: Jodi, Andy, Shawn, Taylor, Ashley, Colby, Autumn, Spencer, Ethan, Haylee and Anna. Siblings: Claudia, Merrilee, Kim, Farrell, Brent, Blair, Marty. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Kirk and sister Carolyn. The family would like to thank the staff at Intermountain Medical Center for their care and compassion during the final weeks of his life. Services will be held Wednesday, November 5 at 12 p.m. with a viewing Tuesday 6-8 p.m., and one hour prior to funeral services at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or National Kidney Foundation.

I will always love you. You are in our hearts forever. You were the best Papa ever!!