Halloween with the Stewarts

What fantastic costumes!!!

Brynn

Ryan

Molly

Molly and Brynn

Kate

Kate and Ryan

Kate, Brynn, Ryan and Molly

And Here We Are Again

Since it has gotten colder, I brought the fur throw in our bedroom from the living room and Sadie is loving it and I love it, too.  She sleeps on top and hopefully to the side.  I sleep under it and I love coming to bed early and getting snuggled in, if I don't go to bed soon enough, Sadie goes without me.

Carole's Grandson Finn

Carole said something about dancing to Fin in his cute costume and he immediately did dance.  Cute video, wish you could see it.

Wedding Anniversary

This is my life, me and Sadie.  She just loves sitting in the sun, watching all the needles and leaves tumble to the ground.  For me, it will be clean-up time, soon.  Bags and bags of leaves and needles...how soon?  I did not do anything special for my anniversary.  Just remembering Richard and pray he is happy in heaven and has Bandido near.

Fall at Lake Almanor and on My Face...Time Moves On

Maria and Mitch out for Breakfast

Harper and Charli and Halloween is Coming!

Granddaughter Sarah

Sarah is home from her mission and attending Utah Valley in Provo.  Here she is at General Conference with a new friend.  Looks so darling in her smart dress.

Reminds me of when we used to go to Conference when I was attending BYU.  At the time it was not too hard to get a seat in the Tabernacle.  This Conference Center is so huge and each stake only gets so many tickets.  I am not sure how easy it was for Sarah to get in.  Times have changed so much.  I heard Dallin Oaks give a talk about when he went to BYU and I was there then, also.  Enrollment at around 4500 in the early 50s!

Dorothy Ray Siddoway Anderson Passed Away September 20, 2019

Beloved wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend Dorothy Anderson, passed away in Vernal, Utah at the age 91, on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Dorothy was born February 2, 1928, in Vernal, Utah to James Raymond and Ezma “Tess” Siddoway. She was born in the same home and same room as her daddy on North Vernal Avenue, weighing only 4 lbs. The home is still standing today. She was the oldest of three girls and a boy. When she was old enough to start school her parents moved to town and eventually they built a home next door to her grandparents William and Emily Siddoway where she spent many happy hours. She enjoyed high school dances. She especially enjoyed the dresses that were hand made for the Gold and Green Balls.

After high school, Dorothy attended Utah State Agricultural College (currently Utah State University) where she met her sweetheart David Anderson at a fraternity dance. They were married June 2, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple, with a reception in Vernal at Grandpa and Grandma Siddoway’s home. Following their wedding, Dave went to work for his Dad and Uncle Lorin in the mercantile business, in Homedale, Montana. Two years later, they moved to Miles City, Montana where Dave managed the Anderson’s store for the next 8 years. They lived above the store in an apartment during their time there, where Dorothy took great care in making it beautiful. Her favorite memories in Miles City were when her mom, Beverly, and Jim came to visit.

Dorothy loved dolls and started collecting them while in Miles City. Through the years her doll collection would grow to several hundred of every kind. At one point she owned every Madame Alexander doll ever made.

In 1958 they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where they opened Ferrell’s Department Store. Dave’s Uncle Lorin had a building lot on Safstrom Ave were they built the only home they ever lived in. Dorothy took a lot of pride in making sure every detail of their home was just right.

In their early years in Idaho Falls, Dorothy and Dave would spend their time enjoying friends, family, the outdoors, and dancing. She was a Pink Lady at the L.D.S Hospital and then Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for 34 years and over 5000 hours.

It was during a Relief Society lesson when she was challenged to fill out her four-generation family chart, that her love and devotion to family history begun. Before she was through, she would create over 70 scrapbooks of family history. Dorothy was proud to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the Mayflower Society.

Dorothy and Dave took the opportunity to travel the world. They also loved to square dance and would often go with their square dancing group to exotic places throughout the world. They both enjoyed working in their beautiful yard and spent many hours together making it a beautiful, peaceful place. Anyone who visited their home and spent time in their yard would attest to the care, detail, and beauty of it. It wasn’t uncommon for them to plant up to 600 plants in one season.

Dorothy was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church callings including; Secretary in Relief Society, pianist in the M.I.A. and Relief Society, she was a visiting teacher for over 60 years, a Counselor in the Relief Society and both she and Dave were temple workers in the Idaho Falls Temple.

After Dave retired, Dorothy and Dave spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona. They enjoyed the warm weather, going to live performances, square dancing, and exploring the area. Dorothy enjoyed reading, shopping and would look for just the right gift for each family member for their birthdays, Christmas and other holidays. Dorothy was always well dressed, and loved shoes and jewelry. Every photo she was in she looked like a movie star. She was always gracious, always had a tissue in her pocket, always had her lipstick with her, and a small pillbox with Anacin in her purse. Together Dorothy and Dave loved life and lived it.

Family was very important to Dorothy and Dave, and they were constantly attending family reunions, visiting loved ones, and going to their homes, sharing thoughtful gifts and fun stories. She was fiercely loyal to family and friends.

Dorothy’s bond with her sisters Beverly and Marilyn was a bond that would last their entire lives. It was when Beverly passed away suddenly, that Dorothy’s health started to decline. Dave, her loving husband of 70 years, tenderly took care of Dorothy up until the last few days of his life.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband David Anderson, her parents Raymond and Ezma “Tess ” Siddoway; her sisters Beverly Merkley and Marilyn Hacking; her in-laws Ferrell and Ethel Anderson; and nephews Tim Reynolds and Mike Murray.

Dorothy is survived by her brother Jim Siddoway; and by nieces and nephews; Wayne (Robyn) Merkley; Linda Murray; Terel (Julie) Merkley; Lisa (Steve) Evans; Jimmy Caldwell; Tara (David) Merkley; Lance (Charmian) Siddoway; Shauni (Mike) Young; J.D. Siddoway; and many great-nieces and nephews each loved dearly by Aunt Dorothy!

We would like to thank all of the family, friends, neighbors and all those at the care center who supported and loved Dorothy.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2PM at the Maeser 2nd Ward LDS Chapel (2745 North 1500 West). A viewing for family and friends will be held Saturday 12:45-1:45PM at the Church. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com

The Moss of My Roof is Gone

This is moss coming off my roof.  Before Womack was finished there would be two garbage bags of those critters that had been stuck to my roof.  Very strange.

Scout Looks for Sadie!

This is a picture of Scout looking for his friend Sadie.  We left Carlsbad on the 5th of September.  Linda drove all the way and we got home before 6 pm.   

Meagan Visits

Meagan brought Nico and came to visit me before I left.  Actually the picture with Nico was taken first.  Obviously he did not want to be in the picture so we took one alone.  I love that Meagan keeps up with me and Kelly was there, too, she is taking the picture.  Darn we should have gotten her picture with Scout.  We had a fun time talking and catching up.  We saw each other at the wedding but still needed another chat.  I love my granddaughters and great grandchildren!

Entertainment while in Carlsbad

This is often how we spent our time while Linda, Gary and Kelly were at work!  When I first arrived, Scout and Sadie were a little leary of each other.  When Scout got petted, Sadie got jealous.  But eventually they became great friends and I could walk them together without much trouble.  Scout is a very mellow dog but he barks when someone comes in the house that he does not know.  You can definitely tell that Sadie is an old lady and Scout is young and wants to play.  Love the dogs in my life.  

Amy Visits

Amy brought Harper and Charli over for a visit.  Harper is a delightful baby, eager to smile and please.  She does not have a dirty face.  I think those lines were caused by when I edited the picture, it must have added highlights, bummer.

 

Focus on Harper, not my many wrinkles!!

Charli is also a very fun child and so smart, of course.  She has already stated that she is going to get married in the Temple and she is going to get a boyfriend first.  (Her mother put the idea into her head and she remembered it.)

She loves her tricycle and does very well on it so brings it along when she visits.  Why not?

Myrna's Daughter

My childhood friend Myrna's daughter.  I met Laura years ago when I would stop and visit Myrna in Manhattan Beach on my way back and forth from Lake Almanor and San Diego.  Lovely lady with a charming husband and two accomplished daughters.  One is in the same medical class as Tanner in Iowa.  Small world...

First Day of School for the Masseys

Meagan shared some pictures online of the first day of school. Keira has had this little friend for years.  They gp to a Charter School and really likes it.

 Eden goes to a public school near home.  Meagan says Eden is always prepared.  Picks out her clothes the night before and is very organized.  Hurray for Eden!!!

Nico loves to tease Eden, I wonder if he will carry this over to school?  He looks like he always  finds life fun.

My Friend Marjorie

I have not seen Marjorie for quite a while now.  She moved from Lake Almanor several years ago to be nearer her daughter and others in Washington.  I assume these are great-grandchildren.  She is now living with a granddaughter and has her grand piano with her and gives the great-granddaughters piano lessons.  She has let her hair go white and stays quite fit.  Miss her.

The Reception

Some of Mitch's Family.  The reception was held at Lot 8 in Mission Valley with beautiful wall decor and plenty of space for food, drinks, bathrooms, displays, games and fun, and tables with beautiful cloths.  The same DJ provided the music and it was fun, lots of dancing.  This was a very happy and fun reception.

Amy, her sister Kelly, and Melissa had many outings together as cousins growing up.

The tablecloths were beautiful and the food delicious.

Grandma Janet with Mitch and Bahia.  Mitch would not let me miss this wedding.  I am so glad I was here.

There was lots of dancing.

Bahia baked her own wedding cake!!!  There were donuts and cupcakes and cookies.  All so good!!!

Most of the Hardys left at dark but many danced on till 11 pm.  Kiera and Eden really liked the dancing.

A tender moment with Eden.  I really like this picture.

 

 The first dance.

 Mitch's family with the Bride and Groom.

 Love this pix with Meagan but why did I keep my sunglasses on?