The Original Old Salem Witch

Witches didn't always have pointed hats, you know. Those of us who live in Old Salem dressed pretty conservatively.

Jake the Great

Jake dressed as a vintage baseball player for the stake Halloween dance. It was a good thing that he had that opportunity to dress up as he had to work Halloween Eve. Jake's new job is at the Granite Education Center (GEC) or the Granite School District Offices. He works 3-5 hours a night cleaning up after the district big wigs.

Trick R Treat

After a hearty potato cheese soup and cornbread (move over Marie C.) the trick r treaters hit the road in search of treats. Josh got that hat off as soon as possible. Belen has black hair at last. Grant only looks chicken. Watch out Josh, chickens like to eat bugs!

Fun Week-end

It has been a fun weekend. We had Chris here with us for a few days. He was in town to take his Professional Engineer test. (At least that is what I think he called it.) His visit coincided with both his and Belen's birthday. Sunday we celebrated both birthdays. The only thing missing was the rest of the Chris Hereth Family. We missed having Kara and the girls with us. Aunt Jenny created the castle cake for Belen and for Christopher we had his favorite flavor of cake - Razzleberry Pie. Belen turns 4 tomorrow (Halloween) and today is Christopher's 28th birthday. Happy Birthday Chris and Belen.

Who is the cute baby?

Happy 60th Birthday Lyle - Oct 14, 1947

If Lyle were still with us, he would be celebrating his 60th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 14. He always loved a party so this would have been a big one even though he probably wouldn't have wanted anyone to know he was turning 60. Lyle had kind of a hard time with those new decade birthdays. I can remember his fortieth birthday. He had warned me against any "over the hill" party or black balloons. I decided to make it a cheerful birthday. I went to U.S. Novelty and selected a bouquet of 40 of the most cheerfully colored balloons you have ever seen. Some how I managed to get all of them into my car and up to the Church Office building. Getting them out of the van was just as difficult as getting them in had been. I hadn't anticipated those awful revolving doors into the building. I am sure that it must have been fun to watch me try to get through those doors with 40 balloons in tow. Lyle wasn't in his office when I got there so I released all 40 balloons to float around his office, left a love note and returned home. Oh was he upset when he got home, especially when he saw the "Happy 40th Birthday" banner on the front of the house. He was not amused. I hope his sense of humor has improved as I am sending this out for all to see. I think he would be okay with it. I hope that he also knows just how much we all love and miss him (especially me). Please send your favorite story of Lyle. I would love to read them all. Margaret

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