1. What was their favorite childhood activity?
2. Did they have a nickname as a child? Did any of their family members have nicknames?
3. Did they have any exciting experiences camping or hunting that you know of.
4. Recall and write about a special party that they had given or been to that you know of.
5. Do you know of any special feelings they had as a child regarding fears, fantasies, etc?
"When Mom was growing up she told me that she had the name Erna Penny, maybe it was Penny and I didn't understand why. Then Mom told me Earn a Penny. So I am not sure which it was. When Mom and Dad started going together Uncle Chet called Daddy "Hold Him Away Closer". As far as nicknames for their family members I don't recall hearing any.
I remember hearing Mom talk about going places with her family and when they went they sang while going where they were going. I think that is probably one of the reasons that Mom loved music so much and one of the reasons that Mom instilled a love of music in us.
I remember that Daddy went hunting on occasion and that he came home with a deer. I remember having it hang to cool in the barn. (But as far as anything else the boys would have to share that information.)
I remember going up to Heber for their 50th Wedding anniversary as a family. We stayed at the Chalet. It was a fun time. We had a wedding cake for Mom and Dad. As we got ready to leave it was so cold that some of the cars had to be jump started to get them going. Dave had to have his car towed because he couldn't get it started. They loved to have the family get together. That was one of the things that made life great for them."
-Yvonne
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Preferences Week #5
1. Any other food preferences, and how did they come about?
2. Share what you know about responsibilities for any household chores? What were they? Which did they enjoy the most? The least? (If you know of childhood responses share those as well please)
3. What do they think about movies? What is their favorite movie, and why?
4. Which animal best describes them and why? Do you know of an animal they would use to describe themselves?
5. What are their favorite colors, flowers, food, activities, and hobbies?
"Grandma was always cooking and cooking well! I would say she kept the kids going to all the activities! She always made blankets for the grand kids when they would get married! She was great at sewing and could do great things for everyone! I would think she made a lot of her kids clothing!Grandpa was the garden farm man! I remember the beautiful sand they had as soil! How I Dream of that as I pull my weeds! He had a beautiful back yard and remember the flowers in the front of the house? I remember the shed in the back and Grandpa and I had some fun times putting holes in coins! I would say the best animal to describe Grandma would be a puppy, fun loving and always there for you! She was a grandma who wanted to be involved and was playful with us kids and always had a game to play! She was always making sure we all had something fun to do and ran around socializing with us all! She loved treats. Her cookie jar what a delight, her yummy cookies! I miss her!I would say the best animal to describe grandpa would be a Panda! He was always a watchful eye playful and loved to tickle us kids and like to make us smile! He was quick and playful and loved to sit and relax but watched us kids play and have fun! Grandpa loved to go fishing! Relax and play I would say was his nature! I miss his cute smile with no teeth showing! that contagious grin that I can see in my mind right now! Like I said about grandpa for his hobbies he loved to go fishing! He was a farm boy and new how to work hard and farm! His garden was amazing! I remember the corn he could grow and the berry's! Yummy! Grandma we all can see her cooking and sewing! It seemed to be always for someone! a gift she was working on for a wedding, Christmas, or for fun! Her cooking was always for all of us to eat! Her rolls, cookies, bread! She had big canning parties! I'm sure you all helped can some way or remember smelling all the yummy corn and funny smelling rhubarb! stinky! She was a giver and new how to make a meal out of flour! Her voice! Wow I can almost hear her voice now...singing the swallow song! When we sing that as a family I can't tell you how many times I can here her sing with us! I'm the one always crying because I can hear her and it brings me to tears! I would say the activities for the two of them would be Hearts! They could play a mean game of hearts with my parents! Funny story I want to share, The place they had in winter haven my husbands mom owns it! THE....WARM GET AWAY! So the story goes......Hey Grandpa this is Greg Neer my boyfriend. Hi Greg Grandpa says...Who is your Grandparents! Iris Bird is my Grandma! Iris Bird? He said she bought my trailer from me! Small world! We Now stay in it every now and then for a WARM GET AWAY! so it has kinda stayed in the family...Kinda!"
-Nicole
"1. Food at grandma's was always good. I always looked forward to getting together and having yummy food. Boy, could she cook! If only I could carry that tradition on.
2. Canning in the fall when all the veggies and fruits were ripe and ready. Many of my memories are of shucking corn and cleaning it. Also, peaches are a huge memory when it came to canning.
3. I don't remember sitting and watching a movie with them. There was always too much going on and if there was just a few of us I remember playing cards more then watching TV.
4. As for animals, I would guess the most loving animals would be who they are. They were always so kind and gentle.
5. Favorite colors - I don't know, but when I think of them I remember a lot of their clothes had brown, orange and pea green. Which have all come back in style and I still think of them when I see those colors. Favorite hobbies for grandma would be sewing and quilting and grandpa, working in the garden and playing cards."
-Racquel
"OK the food Irember the most and the one my kids love to this day are beans rarbet this is the one with green beans[the botteled ones from the garden] and cheese sauce over salttens or dry bread wiht grandmas home made chilesauceThe other one is Pico Flake that gramdpa maid at christmas."
-JoEllen
"Mom told me that she didn't like to do dishes. When they got a dishwasher it was because Grandma Rogers knew that she didn't like dishes and Grandma Rogers bought one for them. Maybe that is why I didn't like to do dishes either. One of those inherited things.
Mom loved to go to musicals. But I remember hearing Mom say that she didn't like "Sevens Brids for Seven Brothers". Apparently prior to going to see it there had been something happened and it put mom in a bad mood and she didn't like it because of the memory it brought. She never did say what happened.
Mom loved Shasta Daisys. I don't know why. I think mom just loved flowers. She loved to work out in her flower garden. She took pride in having it look nice. Daddy loved to work there as well, after he retired. Prior to retirement he worked on the farm and didn't have time for the flower gardens.
Mom loved to quilt. (We all know that) She loved to come up with different ways to make quilts. She loved to make things for others. It didn't matter what it was. Mom and Dad enjoyed reading especially after they retired. I would go down to see them and they both had a book they were reading."
-Yvonne
"I never realized how much flowers remind me of Grandma until I read what Mom wrote about Grandma loving Shasta daisies. I remember that Grandma loved crocus because they were the first flower of Spring. I also have been told that she loved to receive a bouquet of dandelions from a child because it meant that Spring had arrived. Lilacs remind me of her because the North side of the yard was lined with them and in front of the lilacs was a row of peonies. Snapdragons remind me of her because I remember her showing me how to make them "talk." There's also Iris that lined the long driveway back to the shed (and the East side of the yard) that we always took to decorate the graves on Memorial Day. I don't know many people who grow "baby's breath" but it seems that she grew it on the West side of the house and not far away a row of pink roses lined the west side of the yard. Also, not to be outdone by the early spring flowers, grandma had seedums that bloomed late into the fall. I guess Grandma had flowers for all seasons! When I grow up I want to be able to "play" in my flower gardens like Grandma did!!! :)"
-Cheryl
2. Share what you know about responsibilities for any household chores? What were they? Which did they enjoy the most? The least? (If you know of childhood responses share those as well please)
3. What do they think about movies? What is their favorite movie, and why?
4. Which animal best describes them and why? Do you know of an animal they would use to describe themselves?
5. What are their favorite colors, flowers, food, activities, and hobbies?
"Grandma was always cooking and cooking well! I would say she kept the kids going to all the activities! She always made blankets for the grand kids when they would get married! She was great at sewing and could do great things for everyone! I would think she made a lot of her kids clothing!Grandpa was the garden farm man! I remember the beautiful sand they had as soil! How I Dream of that as I pull my weeds! He had a beautiful back yard and remember the flowers in the front of the house? I remember the shed in the back and Grandpa and I had some fun times putting holes in coins! I would say the best animal to describe Grandma would be a puppy, fun loving and always there for you! She was a grandma who wanted to be involved and was playful with us kids and always had a game to play! She was always making sure we all had something fun to do and ran around socializing with us all! She loved treats. Her cookie jar what a delight, her yummy cookies! I miss her!I would say the best animal to describe grandpa would be a Panda! He was always a watchful eye playful and loved to tickle us kids and like to make us smile! He was quick and playful and loved to sit and relax but watched us kids play and have fun! Grandpa loved to go fishing! Relax and play I would say was his nature! I miss his cute smile with no teeth showing! that contagious grin that I can see in my mind right now! Like I said about grandpa for his hobbies he loved to go fishing! He was a farm boy and new how to work hard and farm! His garden was amazing! I remember the corn he could grow and the berry's! Yummy! Grandma we all can see her cooking and sewing! It seemed to be always for someone! a gift she was working on for a wedding, Christmas, or for fun! Her cooking was always for all of us to eat! Her rolls, cookies, bread! She had big canning parties! I'm sure you all helped can some way or remember smelling all the yummy corn and funny smelling rhubarb! stinky! She was a giver and new how to make a meal out of flour! Her voice! Wow I can almost hear her voice now...singing the swallow song! When we sing that as a family I can't tell you how many times I can here her sing with us! I'm the one always crying because I can hear her and it brings me to tears! I would say the activities for the two of them would be Hearts! They could play a mean game of hearts with my parents! Funny story I want to share, The place they had in winter haven my husbands mom owns it! THE....WARM GET AWAY! So the story goes......Hey Grandpa this is Greg Neer my boyfriend. Hi Greg Grandpa says...Who is your Grandparents! Iris Bird is my Grandma! Iris Bird? He said she bought my trailer from me! Small world! We Now stay in it every now and then for a WARM GET AWAY! so it has kinda stayed in the family...Kinda!"
-Nicole
"1. Food at grandma's was always good. I always looked forward to getting together and having yummy food. Boy, could she cook! If only I could carry that tradition on.
2. Canning in the fall when all the veggies and fruits were ripe and ready. Many of my memories are of shucking corn and cleaning it. Also, peaches are a huge memory when it came to canning.
3. I don't remember sitting and watching a movie with them. There was always too much going on and if there was just a few of us I remember playing cards more then watching TV.
4. As for animals, I would guess the most loving animals would be who they are. They were always so kind and gentle.
5. Favorite colors - I don't know, but when I think of them I remember a lot of their clothes had brown, orange and pea green. Which have all come back in style and I still think of them when I see those colors. Favorite hobbies for grandma would be sewing and quilting and grandpa, working in the garden and playing cards."
-Racquel
"OK the food Irember the most and the one my kids love to this day are beans rarbet this is the one with green beans[the botteled ones from the garden] and cheese sauce over salttens or dry bread wiht grandmas home made chilesauceThe other one is Pico Flake that gramdpa maid at christmas."
-JoEllen
"Mom told me that she didn't like to do dishes. When they got a dishwasher it was because Grandma Rogers knew that she didn't like dishes and Grandma Rogers bought one for them. Maybe that is why I didn't like to do dishes either. One of those inherited things.
Mom loved to go to musicals. But I remember hearing Mom say that she didn't like "Sevens Brids for Seven Brothers". Apparently prior to going to see it there had been something happened and it put mom in a bad mood and she didn't like it because of the memory it brought. She never did say what happened.
Mom loved Shasta Daisys. I don't know why. I think mom just loved flowers. She loved to work out in her flower garden. She took pride in having it look nice. Daddy loved to work there as well, after he retired. Prior to retirement he worked on the farm and didn't have time for the flower gardens.
Mom loved to quilt. (We all know that) She loved to come up with different ways to make quilts. She loved to make things for others. It didn't matter what it was. Mom and Dad enjoyed reading especially after they retired. I would go down to see them and they both had a book they were reading."
-Yvonne
"I never realized how much flowers remind me of Grandma until I read what Mom wrote about Grandma loving Shasta daisies. I remember that Grandma loved crocus because they were the first flower of Spring. I also have been told that she loved to receive a bouquet of dandelions from a child because it meant that Spring had arrived. Lilacs remind me of her because the North side of the yard was lined with them and in front of the lilacs was a row of peonies. Snapdragons remind me of her because I remember her showing me how to make them "talk." There's also Iris that lined the long driveway back to the shed (and the East side of the yard) that we always took to decorate the graves on Memorial Day. I don't know many people who grow "baby's breath" but it seems that she grew it on the West side of the house and not far away a row of pink roses lined the west side of the yard. Also, not to be outdone by the early spring flowers, grandma had seedums that bloomed late into the fall. I guess Grandma had flowers for all seasons! When I grow up I want to be able to "play" in my flower gardens like Grandma did!!! :)"
-Cheryl
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