Thank Heavens for Television

Rachel and her childhood friend Gary

A Trip to Hawaii

More Snake Stories

A Snake Charmer is Born

Responsible Lyle

Lucille Dearest

This letter was written to GG by Grandpa Lloyd.

Lucille Dearest,

I've been a thinkin'. We've been together nearly 49 years under 9 different presidents of our country and 7 prophets. We've seen three great wars and one quick one.

We've lived in 19 different homes, been in 19 different states, 21 countries and at the border of three more.

We've been active temple workers for ten years with a few short vacations and one sick leave.

We've received 5 children and 18 grandchildren. We've sustained each other through one Bishop's assignment and 2 relief Society Presidencies (plus 1 doctoral dissertation) and many other church responsibilites.

We've lost a father, two mothers, 1 uncle and 2 aunts, whose last days and final care were our basic responsibilities.

We've been through blood transfusions, chemotherapy, operations and more.

Through all of this you have cared for the house, my clothes, my meals, our children and me. You've ignored my irritating habits, tolerated my thoughtlessness, my impatience, my driving, my failure to do all the nice little things that any good husband would.

It's a good thing that our marriage is for eternity--It'll take nearly that long for me to make it all up to you - give me an eternity - and I will.

Please try to know how much I love you!

Lloyd
May 8, 1988

Enjoy the Cookie

I Thought He Was Perfect

I Was a Real Brat

Valentine Surprise

I Didn't Even Buy a Ticket

Housekeeping

Hi Cousins,

I just changed the setting so now anyone can leave a comment for Grandma Pack on this blog. If there is a subject or story you want archived just let us know. Grandma would love to hear from everyone and so would I.

Thanks,
Sara

I was Surrounded by People Who Loved Me

More Harm than Harmony

Memories of my sister ME.

Annie, Anna, Ann

Memories of Aunt Ann.

Home on the Range

Chris, Save the Date

This is what I want for my funeral.

Where I Live

I love the location of my home.

The colorful Fall foliage of the trees across the street. Seeing the young men and women leaders bringing the young boys and girls for proxie baptisms at 4 o'clock. And the faithful High Priests trudging there 1/2 hour earlier to get ready to perform the ordinance.

I also have a front row seat to see the brides and grooms emerge to welcoming arms of family and friends.

Lifelong Friends

Rachel and Bertha were lifelong friends.

Where Have You Been All My Life?

How I met Lloyd.

My Mother the Optimist

My mother was an optimist.

Willard and Rachel

Mom and Dad were so much in love. She had her eye on him. In elementary school they were in the same class. The last subject of the day was math. When you were done with the assignment you could leave. My dad was always the first one to go.

Mom ran with a group of friends from the right side of the tracks. Dad came from the wrong side of the tracks. She convinced her friends that Dad needed to join them.

Game Night

I play Skipbo every Thursday Night.

After there is a lot of gossip. That is the part I like.

I don't know half of the people they are talking about but it's my favorite part.