9.30.2014

                               COOL IN CAMO
                                         deer camp
                               Click on Outdoor adventures
                                        for our muzzle loader adventure

9.23.2014

A Change of Weather- my favorite things

 Autumn is here- I love the change of weather, the colored leaves, football season, hunting season, and of course fall fashion.  September has been hot and wet here- thankfully so!  It gave me the chance to wear my "favorite things"-- cut off jeans, red Hunter boots, and my chambray top.  I totally love this look-- who's says you 40 doesn't look good?

Maybe next time I will be sporting fall hues with my favorite new cardigan and my latest "Just Fab" booties.



9.21.2014

Faces- How I met Henry Rogers Clevland

                            How I met Henry
                               Click on FACES

9.20.2014

Park City -- Silver, Saloons, snow, and shoes

The Famous Shoe tree in Park City--- this mining turned turned ski resort destination and art mecca is entrenched in unlikely Utah History.  Click on Places for the Barnwood and Tulips adventure.

9.17.2014

Currently Craving- Happiness

This Vintage Find found me-- on my neighbor's porch.  I loved the use of this beach cruiser which is now totally chic to add a little curb appeal to the owner's front porch!  If you saw my birthday post, you know that a beach cruiser was my "birthday surprise!

The best thing about this decor is that it reflect the owner's love of cycling-- Vicki is a " go getter" in so many facets of her life.  Cycling is one of these "loves."

But best of all, Vicki helped me to develop and maintain the habit of morning prayer which has been life changing for me as a mother of five.

Thanks Vicki for this vintage find which brings happiness to my heart.  But above all, thanks for your wonderful example of happiness yourself!

9.14.2014

Faces- Searching for John

John Dickson was 71 years old when he came to Zion with the John B. Walker Company...click on FACES  -- Searching for John- for more....

9.09.2014

Remember, Remember... ancestral adventure


I was searching for stories- beckoned to the graves of my ancestors-- those who left their mother lands because of their new found faith,  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  For me it was amazing!  And in the words of President Thomas S. Monson, " We discover something about ourselves when we learn about our ancestors."  So we took to the road of discovery... 


In honor of my 40th birthday this was my gift from them-  a road trip-- destination grave yards.  In 36 hours, we visited 10 grave yards and 40 grave sites.  This was the first time in my entire life that I have spent this significant amount of time with just my parents. It was the best birthday present ever!

I will be blogging about each ancestor individually in the days and weeks to come(be sure to click on Faces for more adventures), but here is a sneak peek of our ancestral adventure!

A strange gift for most- I know, but for me it was the perfect fit. It was a time to remember- a chance to pay tribute to each of these ancestors and the lives they lived, and a time to kneel at each of their graves  and tell them thank you... thank you for having faith and thanks  for building mine!








 Road trip with the parents--- operation graveyards
1st stop- Chicken Creek 600 E 400 South
Jacob Hofheintz (1812-1890) – Amanda Lucretia Braffet (1830-1910)
George Washington Braffet (1801-1887) -
*Amanda Davis (1799-1844) Nauvoo
William Morgan(1817-1876)- Matilda Mc Gill Nelson (1824-1906)
Spanish Fork Cemetery (420 south 400 East) 801-798-5020
James Boyack(1805-1888) plot 05.34.23
Elizabeth Mealmaker (1805-1886) plot 05.34.23
American Fork Cemetery 26 West 600 North
Thomas Howe (1819-1903) F 254 8
Hannah Masters Howe(1820-1891)
Lehi Utah 1525 North 600 East-
Info available at cemetery gazebo at the south entrance of the cemetery 801-768-7100
John Dickson (1781-1860)
Salt Lake City Cemetery-200 North Street
William Flint(1814-1890) Mary Jane Goodridge(1825-1883)
Plot k 3 1 1E
Benjamin Franklin Goodridge (1794-1875) Penelope Randall Gardner Plot B-15-9
John Rex Winder(1821-1910) location D 5 15 1E
 Elanor Walters(1822-1892) D 5 15 2E(1790-1875))
 William Leather (1808-1900)Mary Ann Windows(1817-1879)
Molly (Mary) Knight Slade
Kimball Whitney Cemetery- 180 North Main Street, SLC
 Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868)LOCATION- REM11
 Sarah Ann Whitney(1825-1873)---Private cemetery SLC
Newell Kimball Whitney(1787-1850)Elizabeth Ann Smith(1800-1882)
Gibson Smith(1770-1866)Polly Bradley(1779-1852)
Centerville Cemetery- Located off of Porter Lane and 700 East
Henry Alanson Cleveland(1809-1867) A-30-1-2
(wife) Anna Slade  (1803-1872)A-30-1-1
Henry Rogers Cleveland(1834-1909) plot A-45-4-4
Margaret Boyack(1831-1910) A-45—4-3
Layton/Kaysville Cemetery
David Christopher Weaver (1885-1962) Sophia Dickson(1881-1975)
Christopher Weaver(1842-1926) Ellen Jackson (1854-1931)
James Weaver (1815-1888) Elizabeth Gill (1820-1887)
Ann Pearsall (1819-1881)

Richville, Utah
Albert Douglass Dickson (1840-1923) Harriet Rosella Flint (1861-1923)
Billa Dickson (1815-1878) Mary Ann Stoddard (1817-1903)- Porterville
Uintah Cemetery see map
Edwin Stoddard?
Hyrum Franklin Stoddard(1849-1889)Evangeline Margaret Cleveland (1858-1942)?
Charles Stoddard(1820-1891)Lucetta Jane Murdock(1814-1886)?






















 






























































 







































                            Porterville, Utah

                                                                   




                    Lehi Cemetery
The first member of the Dickson family, John Dickson, to join the church is buried here


                     American Fork cemetery
Dropping by to say hi to his brother




 














 






















Thanks mom and dad for the adventure!