This is a fabulous idea!!! I'm so excited to keep in touch with everyone. I have some awesome pictures that I will work on scanning (what that really means is that I have to have Adrianna--age 11--teach me how to use the scanner part of my printer) Since it's late I won't make her get up and do it now, but I'm almost that excited that I could do that, except I'm too good a mom, heh, heh, heh.
Looking at the picture at the top of the blog got me working some math. I had to pull out my copy of that picture to see that it was taken in 1961. That would have made Grandma 50 or 51 amd Grandpa 55 or 56--depending on when it was taken during the year. I always used to think that they looked so old. But I realized tonight that I am only a couple of years YOUNGER than Grandma was when that picture was taken and my husband is a couple of years OLDER than Grandpa was when it was taken. That is weird!! Maybe they don't look old after all. I of course realize that I am much older than some of you--especially Marnae :) but it kind of makes you think doesn't it!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Memories
I've been thinking alot about what I remember about Grandma and Grandpa. Thought I would share just a few that stand out to me.
*Many a gospel lesson (Gospel of the Clean Plate...that is) taught from the step stool with the fold up step. Can you remember the color of the seat?
*Picking raspberries from their HUGE patch, an empty paint can (clean of course) tied around my waist with a flour sack towel. Grandma always telling me to stop eating the berries "or there won't be enough to put up"
*Peonies...I purposely added some to my front flower bed just this year
*The smell of Grandpas closet as we played inside
*I always think of Grandma whenever I visit with someone and they rest their hand on my arm or leg. I swear she could not complete her thoughts without that physical connection.
*I always think of Grandpa whenever I see someone close their eyes when they are speaking, I loved the laugh/smile/excitement that came over his face right after he opened them back up after he made his point
*Dried apricots---nobody has ever made them better (harder...if you remember) Sorry mom
*Digging potatoes while listening to conference or a BYU game
*Buckets of rocks. Grandpa and Grandma didn't visit our house often (seemed we always congregated at their house) but I remember Grandpa bringing a couple buckets of rocks every time he visited and dumping them in the irrigation ditch
*I have wished from time to time that I had Grandpas money printing press that was stored in the cabinet above the couch in the TV room...who got that by the way?
Anyway that was more than a few.
I miss them.
*Many a gospel lesson (Gospel of the Clean Plate...that is) taught from the step stool with the fold up step. Can you remember the color of the seat?
*Picking raspberries from their HUGE patch, an empty paint can (clean of course) tied around my waist with a flour sack towel. Grandma always telling me to stop eating the berries "or there won't be enough to put up"
*Peonies...I purposely added some to my front flower bed just this year
*The smell of Grandpas closet as we played inside
*I always think of Grandma whenever I visit with someone and they rest their hand on my arm or leg. I swear she could not complete her thoughts without that physical connection.
*I always think of Grandpa whenever I see someone close their eyes when they are speaking, I loved the laugh/smile/excitement that came over his face right after he opened them back up after he made his point
*Dried apricots---nobody has ever made them better (harder...if you remember) Sorry mom
*Digging potatoes while listening to conference or a BYU game
*Buckets of rocks. Grandpa and Grandma didn't visit our house often (seemed we always congregated at their house) but I remember Grandpa bringing a couple buckets of rocks every time he visited and dumping them in the irrigation ditch
*I have wished from time to time that I had Grandpas money printing press that was stored in the cabinet above the couch in the TV room...who got that by the way?
Anyway that was more than a few.
I miss them.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Private blogs
I think this blog is such a great idea! It will be fun to keep up with everyone (especially since we're in Ohio...).
I see a link to our blog on the side and since ours is private, just email us and we'll send you an invite...the more, the merrier.
marisab@yahoo.com
And if you want to cut out the middle man (or does that add a middle man) I can also get you an invite to all the Lynn Bullock clan's blogs when you email, if you'd like.
(new update) okay...wait! I'm retarded. I just realized that there aren't actually any links on the side but just contributors. Duh. But the invitation still stands if you want to see all of our individual blogs.
I see a link to our blog on the side and since ours is private, just email us and we'll send you an invite...the more, the merrier.
marisab@yahoo.com
And if you want to cut out the middle man (or does that add a middle man) I can also get you an invite to all the Lynn Bullock clan's blogs when you email, if you'd like.
(new update) okay...wait! I'm retarded. I just realized that there aren't actually any links on the side but just contributors. Duh. But the invitation still stands if you want to see all of our individual blogs.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Welcome to the Bullock Family blog!
Welcome to the blog! Here we can hopefully stay in touch a lot better. Some of the best things about a blog are:
- It is quick and easy to keep up with
- Easy to post photos and video
- Automatically alerts you to new posts
- Everyone can contribute!
Take a minute to experiment with all of the features. We will try and add more features as time goes on. Enjoy!
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