2018 has been a very interesting year! For those of you who have not kept up with me, let me give you a brief overview. For those of you who have, this is just a reminder…please, don’t get bored!
I spent last Christmas with Loren, Jen and family. Had a marvelous time! Other than the holidays
which are always special I really enjoyed going to some swim meets with
Laine. He was swimming for Cascade High
and as a freshman did an excellent job.
Next, I
traveled to Junction City and spent several months with Lenny and Vickie! It was there that I started working on
genealogy! That has become my passion
for the year!
In April I traveled to Heber City, Utah, and spent the
next 5 months with Lonnie and Lori. Three
of their 4 live close by so I had time with grandchildren and great
grandchildren. That is always a
thrill. Luke, Lonnie’s # 2 son, has the
four oldest Utah greats. Which means
that I went to football, basketball and musical programs! All those things that kept me so busy when my
5 were growing up…you know, those things that you wonder if you will ever
survive! And now I realize just how much
I miss all those activities and really enjoyed them! Funny how that happens!
I survived the hot Utah weather much better than I
expected and September found me back in Oregon.
I am currently in Junction City with Lenny and Vickie. I decided to do a genealogical project for my
boys and siblings for Christmas. I have
compiled a notebook on the Leeper family from 1296 to 1997. It has been a journey that I really
enjoyed.
This was the Magnusson year for Thanksgiving and
Christmas will be with the other side of the family. So, I needed to get my Christmas shopping
done by Thanksgiving. What a stretch! But I made it! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving as we
gathered at Lenny and Vickie’s home.
There were 24 of us! As you can
tell, not everybody made it…maybe next time!
The Thanksgiving weekend was really thrilling! Lonnie and Lori came from Utah and there were
9 of us that traveled to Klamath Falls, Oregon to help my brother Terry
celebrate his 80th birthday.
What a joyous occasion to visit with friends and family that I had not
seen in way too long!
Another year is ending. I am doing well for an 82-year-old great
grandmother of 24 with 4 more on the way.
I do hope everyone is keeping a journal, so we can move this family into
the 21st Century and beyond with lots of interesting stories! Who is
the family recorder?
I am not sure where I will be spending Christmas. Lander (Loren and Jan’s # 1 son) will be
returning from his mission to North Carolina on December 19th; so, I
will be here! Probably curled up with
warm memories and thoughtful reflections on the true meaning of Christmas! I love the Savior and am so grateful He came
to earth!
Merry Christmas to all!
L&H’s,
Terry and Gail 1939 and 80 years later!!!
Terry and Gail 1939 and 80 years later!!!
