Newman's News: November 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Trick of Treat!

Captain America!

Princess Cinderella

and the priest....

Halloween Fun!

Halloween is definitely a lot more fun when you have kids... There is more to Halloween then trick or treating these days... These are some activities or fun stuff that we did to celebrate!

Dressing up.... Emma trying on the Dragon costume when Ethan was two... Ethan and Emma loved dressing up in their costumes and sometimes Emma would be wearing her Princess dress 2 or 3 times a day :)

Gotta love those Halloween shirts... Plus, those bows are to die for!

Who's afraid of monsters??? Maybe if they looked like this you would be very afraid!

Of course, we had to make and decorate cookies... this year we made chocolate sugar cookies and orange frosting (all from scratch, thank you very much!)

Ethan brought this home from preschool and of course Emma had to try it on! She makes a pretty scary witch!

Scott and I were invited to a Halloween party and we went as a priest and a pregnant nun. We won best costumes!

Went to "Boo at the Zoo" With Grandma and Grandpa Riddle and cousins...

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Carving Pumpkins...

Ethan's "evil face" pumpkin...

Emma's jack-o-lantern!

I think I've mentioned this before, but these are two of my favorite people... My Grandma Baker and my mom... My sweet Grandma Baker returned to our Heavenly Father. She had a long and wonderful life and we will miss her!

Her Obituary...

Vyrl Cool Baker, 91, passed away October 15, 2011 in South Jordan, Utah
Born January 5, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of David William and Lola Almira Belnap Coolbear. Married LeRoy Edward Baker September 30, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple; he preceded her in death. Married Bernard J. Myers October 22, 2008. Active member of the LDS Church. Accomplished oil painter for 43 years. She was creative, trying out all types of crafts. She loved people and people loved her. She was always the life of the party and had a great sense of humor. She handled life's adversities well. Before LeRoy died, they were snow birds, seeing the country and loving it.

Survived by children: Ronald L. Baker, Lawrence B. (Sandy) Baker, Kathleen (Dennis) Riddle; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter, Virginia Christensen.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where a viewing will be held Monday, October 17, 2011, 6-7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.

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The viewing and funeral was beautiful and I was asked to share a few thoughts about my Grandma at her funeral, this is what I said...

A Wonderful Grandmother

We had a wonderful grandmother,

One who never really grew old;

Her smile was made of sunshine,

And her heart was solid gold;

Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,

And in her cheeks fair roses you see.

We had a wonderful grandmother,

And that's the way it will always be.

But take heed, because

She's still keeping an eye on all of us,

So let's make sure

She will like what she sees.

-Author Unknown

This is my "Can't forget list about Grandma..."

Who Can't forget the annual Mother's Day Root Beer Float?
Or the trips to Fairmont Park to feed the ducks or play on the playground
or running around in the backyard to be watched very carefully so we won't trample over her precious garden
Hugs from grandma when we come to visit and a hug when we say goodbye!
Running and exploring the house
Playing the organ, with grandpa's supervision, of course
The box of toys in the downstairs closet just for us kids to play with.
The kids and my mom playing the piano
Sharing our special days...
or the stories about the basement and the elephant from Liberty Park trampling through the yard.
Or the times we spent camping together in our families trailers...
Your pets, Shadow and lately you're Canary
Your MANY marriage proposals
Dancing and playing pool at the Senior's Center
Being Snowbirds
Your 200+ paintings of all different sizes that hung in you home
Most of all we can't forget you smile and laughter.... Something that I hold dear to my heart. Grandma we love you!

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I wouldn't be a Riddle without getting some pictures at the grave site... (though it was Scott taking them )

Her favorite color was pink....

I love this picture of Uncle Ron... He loved and adored Grandma so much and this showed the deepest respect for a mother he loved so much...

Uncle Ron, my mom and Uncle Larry...

This house holds a special place in my heart. My grandma lived most of her life in this house. I have so many childhood memories associated with this house... Unfortunately, the house needed to be sold and my mom just closed on it last week. Goodbye, pink house!