Blast from the Past

Well I just learned to use the scanner so we get to see some blasts from the past. This photo was taken when we lived in Texas on Karakawa Circle. It was our last time to live at Ft. Hood. The kids were getting older now and we were leaving to go to Germany. It sure is fun to look back at old photos and think to myself...why did I let myself look like that? The hair was big, the hips were big, and well I guess I am just glad that I had hair to be big back then. We lived 3 times in Texas so it probably is more home to my kids than anyother place we lived. I remember a funny memory...because of his age Dustin became the 'babysitter' for the two little boys. (Misty was old enough to work and had a job at KayBee Toys in the mall. Dusty has always been an organizer and wanted things neat and clean. Cory was just to opposite, the messier the happier he was. Pete was little and just went with the flow. When Dusty was left to 'babysit' he always made the boys organize their rooms and especially their toys. Matchbox cars had to be all together in one bin, legos in another etc. The boys hated being left with him because he made them work. Comes in handy now they are adults. We never knew what we would come home to, he also loved to organize us!!! He would enlist the help of the little boys and they would rearrange the furniture. The living room would be in the dining room and everything mixed around...was always a breath of fresh air LOL.

Dustin, Len, Karen, Misty (front) Peter & Cory

I couldn't not post pictures of myself in this blast from the past! Here I am at the ripe old age of 19. I was already married in this photo as we had gotten married in the Provo temple the day before the reception. Our reception was held in the yard of Ardella Duncan (my first grade school teacher). She had a very nice yard for those days. We were a little worried as we drove to Southern Utah that morning from Provo as we knew the reception was outdoors. There was rain most of the way down and then in the distance about right over Hurricane and LaVerkin the sky was clearing and there were rays coming through. I just knew it would be ok. It was a very nice reception and it was fun to have my family there. I was the first child of mom and dad's to get married. Look how skinny we all are.  Mom and dad you rock!

Dad, Me, & Mom