Family History Discovery

I found out the link I had posted only worked on my browser. There are a number of steps I still need to take to actually bring up my genealogy web page. I will try to do it today.

I just finished entering all the information (I hope) and am printing out the pedigree charts (28 pages) It is so interesting to read about their lives. the thing that struck me the most was how many people lost their babies and little children. It seems it was very common in those days for a lot of different reasons. I am exhausted. I am going to do my best to make a document you can all look at.
I have Garth and Julie's 2 middle children for 3 days. They finally have a chance to get away alone. I hope they have a great time.
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July 29th Just another note on this: I had emailed the gentleman (Bo) in Sweden who had posted the information about our relatives. Yesterday I received a very nice letter from him. He told me he had met my parents when they were over there in the 60s. Isn't that interesting? He is my 2nd cousin; my father's 1st cousin. Anyway he sent me several documents in Swedish and thanks to Sherry, I found a site that you can enter one language and it will translate it to another almost instantaneously, which I did (Could only do 150 words at a time so it took awhile). As soon as I convert them to a pdf document I will post a link to them on this blog so you can all look at them if you would like to. My Grandmother Julia Sophia was a sister to Bo's Grandmother.
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Mon July 28th -Yesterday was a very exciting day for me!
I have tried for so long to find some information about the Dahlberg line to no avail. Recently I signed up with a new Swedish site that prints info in English also. Yesterday I was able to find hundreds of names on my father's direct line. I will get them entered into a database asap so that anyone who is interested can have the information.

So Good I had to Post it!

Posted in July 7th, 2008 by jeff in Mondays with Mac

The Root Word for “motivation” is “move,” and movement is change. Ask yourself right now…Am I moving forward or am I standing still? Do I have a career that I love? Am I pleased with the relationship I have with my spouse, my kids? Do I have a healthy lifestyle? Is my energy level, my attitude, where it should be? Is my relationship with God where it should be? Is there a hobby, an activity I want to pursue?

Truthful answers to these and other questions will tell you whether you want, or need to change.

Although answering such questions truthfully is critical to begin the change process, we all know the tough part comes later. According to John Murphy in his book Think Change, the key to successful change is discipline and “reprogramming beliefs.” A cautionary inner voice will tell you not to rock the boat, to stay on the path of least resistance, but your heart is telling you otherwise.

Listen to your heart. Filter out the old static and tune in something new. Challenge your assumptions, identify and study people already doing what you want to do. Read books and listen to tapes that will you motivate you to break away from the notorious “comfort zone.” Confront your fears. When one unsatisfying day just blurs into the next – your life is begging for a change.

Comfort zones put padlocks on the doors to growth, discovery, and adventure in your life, but three keys that will unlock those doors are discipline, hard work, and faith. When it comes to progress, when it comes to change…Inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard, life is hard. Unlock one door at a time, enjoy small successes, and soon you will have achieved your goals.

Some key points to remember:

1. No pain! No gain! There will be some setbacks.
2. Fear is a human emotion. The absence of fear is not courage, it’s brain damage.
3. Give your fear a name and it becomes a problem. It’s easier to solve problems than conquer fear.
4. With each obstacle you overcome, your confidence will grow. Every time you conquer any fear…no matter how small…you are better prepared for the next challenge.

Change can truly be a wonderful gift. It can recharge your emotional battery and nourish your soul. Just do it! Choose change and let it make a positive difference in your life.

Neil and Maddie Vacation Trip

Neil and Maddie just left for their trip. They are going to stop at the dance festival on their way and leave right from there to head for Idaho and Utah. They will stop at Rohn and Marylyn's place and then on the way back at Aaron and Emmylou's.

Dance Festival

It is Sunday, Aug 27th and yesterday I rode with Garth and Julie to the dance festival. It was wonderful. 2600 LDS kids filled the Tacoma Dome with dancing and music. The costumes were fantastic and the organization of the whole program was terrific. Although many kids at first did not want to perform, they did it and they were so thankful they did. It was a grand production. Cindy is exhausted but thankful to have been able to do all that she did; making costumes, organizing, transporting kids, etc. etc. Of course, Arlin was right there assisting through the whole thing.
We couldn't take pictures with a flash so I didn't get any. However they are making a DVD and hopefully, somehow we can a link to it on this blog. If there are any computer geniuses out there that know how to do that please let me know at ellsann@hotmail.com
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This is such a wonderful thing! There are several thousand LDS youth dancing in this festival. It will fill the Tacoma Dome. I can't wait to see it tomorrow. Neither Ellsworth or Grandma feel like they can set for two hours on the bleachers so aren't going.
I know it will be fabulous.
A big congratulations to Cindy for all the hard work she has put in to this. She has made many, many costumes and spent untold hours working on this festival. I'm sure she is feeling a great sense of accomplishment. She loves the youth and they love her from the little ones on up to the teenagers.
Congratulations to Jesse, Kesley and Dallin also as they are dancing in this program.
When the girls were young, Sherry and Denise danced in a festival; Cindy was too young; and then when the younger boys were teenagers, Garth, Aaron and Josh danced in one and Daniel was too young. It is such a mammoth production, they don't put them on very often.
I hope to get some pictures tomorrow and I will post them as soon as I can.

Birthdays

I decided to highlight each of my children's lives a little bit on or near their birthday this year. I am starting with Daniel because he just had his BD. Sherry, Denise and Rohn have already had their BD this year so will play catch up soon. Unfortunately, I just thought of this idea.
I am going to create a pdf file for each child and make a link on the left to it. Hopefully, I will have a few pictures in it also. Those are my plans. However, I have a lot going on so it may take a while to actually get this done.

Garden, Orchard, & GreenHouse Progress

The apple trees and pear trees are pretty loaded-We will have a busy canning season! We have a problem with our water - it still won't turn the sprinkler. We are blessed to have good neighbors who helped us to hook up to their water hose. Thank you Cindy and Arlin!

Ells is meditating on his next step.

He just about has it all framed for the windows.

As you can see, I am trying to get in on the act.

Bronze Medal

(He has received & wears it now)
It is true although you may not have heard it from him. Garth earned a Bronze Medal while serving in Iraq. He hasn't received it as yet because he was in WA DC when they had their ceremonies and since has been on leave. I asked him if I could post this. It isn't anything he brags about but I wanted to share it with all of the family. I will post a picture if he will let me take one after he receives it.

Old Time Fiddlers Picnic 2008

Our First Potatoes

Ells finished the floor for our Greenhouse the other day. It looks great! He decided to add a pipe so we could have water so he took up the corner blocks, dug a little ditch and added the pipe. Good idea honey! Actually it isn't connected to the well as yet. Perhaps our grandsons will help us did the ditch for that.


Ellsworth and Garth are cleaning up our pump. It was 40 feet down so is quite a job to get out of the well. Garth was nice enough to come and help us - Thank You so much Garth. Ells couldn't do it alone.














I picked our first Potatoes today. They aren't real big as yet but will grow.
We will eat these tonight. Yum! New potatoes! wish we had some fresh peas to go with them.

New Garden and Farm Pics

Look at these Potatoes Grow - I am so thankful even if the corn is not doing well
(We use the chair to sit on while we water - our water pressure isn't enough to support a sprinkler right now. We have to wait for someone to have time to help us get the pump out and clean up the screen or whatever it is that is slowing it down so that the pressure will improve. In the meantime, it is time consuming plus we can't do more than one thing at a time i.e. no watering at the same time as a shower, washing a load of clothes or running the dishwasher -
life is very interesting at times)

Everything is growing except the Corn

The Cabbage looks great and the Onions and Lettuce. We are eating greens and salads and tomorrow I will either can or freeze the many greens that are ready. Please come and get some if you would like. What fun!

Peace

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”

John 14: 27

Elijah

Elijah Newell was baptized Sunday at 4pm. He was so excited.
Elijah's brothers and his cousin, Madison participated in the program.
Kesley gave a great talk and Joey and Maddy sang a very special Baptism song.
They did a very good job. Joey and Dallin gave the opening and closing prayers.
Julie gave a talk on receiving the Holy Ghost. She then presented Elijah with a nice warm comforter to remind him of the comfort the Holy Ghost brings to us.
She also gave him a compass to remind him of choosing the right way.
His Dad baptized and confirmed him. It was a very nice program.

Sad News

Aunt Carol has had a small stroke. I spoke with her today; she is in the hospital at Good Sam's in Puyallup. She will be there a few more days. They are having a hard time getting her blood pressure down.
Their family has things under control, taking over some of the care of Ralph that Carol was doing. When Carol does get home, she won't be able to drive for 6 weeks so the boys will be taking Ralph in for his appointments. It seems like when troubles come, they come in bunches.
They need everyone's prayers.

4th of July and Mom's Birthday

Today we celebrated the 4th of July in our campground with Neil and Maddy, Garth and Julie and their family, and Mom. I feel so very thankful to have been blessed to live in this great country. Because we have been so blessed I believe it is our duty to do whatever we can to help those who are not so fortunate.
Garth had Kesley lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Nathaniel offered to bless the food (he is so cute) and we played patriotic songs. We had a good time, ate too much food and played a lot of games. While the boys played croquet Julie, Mom and I played scrabble. Then Garth and Julie played against Neil and I in a game of Pictionary. G and J won. It was fun anyway. Then Neil's Family and Garth's Family went to the Tumwater Fireworks show (Eldon's Show) where I am sure they will have a great time. Ells is not up to going there anymore and I am staying home with him. I don't think I could handle the walking etc. tonight anyway.

July 2nd, we went to J.J.Norths to celebrate Mother's 92nd Birthday. (Mother has always been very patriotic so it is only right that she should be born so close to the 4th of July)
Ralph and Carol were there with five of their children: David, Jerry & his girlfriend Holly & her son, Stephie & her two boys, Shan & his daughter and Travis. It was great to see them. Our cousins, Donna Hagen and Robert Peterson were there & in addition, one of Mom's caregivers, Maryann & her husband & son. We had a nice time but ate way too much.

Featured Photo

I just found out I could copy this picture from their website slide show. It is such a nice picture of Gordon, Sarah, Ali, Payton, Meg, Wilson and Eli