2010-04-30 Spring snow

It's been snowing for a couple of days. Now the sun is out and the snow has melted. The flowers look great when covered with snow.

2010-04-21 Hans's grandmother passed away

Reva Nokes Taylor 1919 ~ 2010 Reva Tomlinson Nokes Taylor passed away April 21, 2010 in Lehi, Utah from causes incident to age. Born May 4, 1919 in Pleasant Grove to Eleanor Maud Slaugh and James Henry Tomlinson. She was raised on a fruit farm where she learned the value of hard work. Upon graduation from high school she married Corydon H Nokes September 18, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised their five children in Riverton. He died April 24, 1966. She married Alma Taylor April 5, 1967. He died October 18, 2000. She loved yard work - if there was a weed in sight, it didn't stand a chance. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and sketching. She was a devoted member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings. Reva is survived by children: Corydon and DeAnn Nokes, Pat and Reed Curtis, Jan and Gary Sheppick, Paula and Rennald Egbert and Rebecca and Kent Thatcher; step-children, Donald and Elmae Williams, Garry and Barbara Williams, Sharon and Rodney Shroeder; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; many step-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers; three sisters; both husbands; one grandson and one great-grandson. We wish to thank the staff at Greenwood Manor and First Choice Hospice for their loving care of our mother. Funeral services will be Monday, April 26, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at the Riverton Park Ward, 12950 So. 1300 W. Viewings will be held Sunday, April 25, 2010, 6-8 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12590 So. 2200 W. and Monday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment, Riverton City Cemetery. Services under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home.

2010-04-15 Wade Boyd Brown dies

Paula's cousin, Wade Brown, died of a brain tumor. He was in Puerta Vallarta visiting his parents, Boyd and Manu Brown. His memory and behavior suggested something serious. They sent him home to New Mexico and he insisted on driving to SLC where his ex-wife and children live. They took him to the hospital where he had brain surgery, but he died a couple of days later. Wade grew up in SLC with all that money could buy. But money couldn't buy happiness. The funeral was non-Christian.

2010-04-09 Barbershop quartet

We sang 'Yes Sir That's My Baby' and 'Standing on the Corner (Watching All the Girls Go By)' at the stake musical program. My partners were Aaron Lloyd, Rick Carter and Dale Openshaw. The stake choreographer said we were hopeless as far as dance moves go.

2010-04-07 Skiing at Brighton

It was a beautiful sunny day at Brighton. Melissa, Thomas, Joshua, Benjamin, Jack, Mindy, Abby, Will, Brian, Elsa and I skied in all the fresh powder.

2010-04-02 Flowers for the graveside service

Paula and her friend Cleo Cohen arranged the flowers for Grant's graveside service.

2010 Grant's grave marker

The graveside service was comforting and spiritual. Paula gave a wonderful sermon about Natalie's troubled pregnancy and the miracles and comfort we experienced through Grant's death and birth.