My memories of Grandma Dorothy are very sweet to me. I
think the first thing I remember is getting bit by a red ant
and it hurt so bad! Grandma put some stuff on it that was
either pink or orange to make it feel better. I got that ant
sting right on the driveway of the house on 3rd East.
I remember how much fun I had at that house. I had loved
the garage and picking apricots and that bush that grew our
"money". I used to love to take Habishaw for walks and I felt
so big that Grandma would let me walk her dog. I always have
remembered that Habishaw was such a big dog, but I guess I
wasn't all that big, so he just looked really big. I remember
taking a walk up all the stairs up to BYU. In my memory it
seems as if those stairs went on forever to something wonderful
up on top. I also loved the three bears, the dolls, the cradle,
the cupboard and the puzzles. I remember playing for
hours with the little white building blocks making houses. I
also loved going to "Grandma's school" and playing.
After Grandma married Willis, I have happy memories of staying
at his house in Mapleton and all of the sheep, running
around in the fields and walking to the park. I also remember
when our dog fell in the stream and we thought she was dead,
but we found her. I remember Tawnya and I sleeping in the bed
in the guest room and playing with Tinkertoys there. After
Grandma and Willis moved to the house in Provo, I remember lots
of get-togethers with my cousins. I remember a time sitting
down in the living room in the apartment when Tawnya, Sarah and
I got a "talking to" about getting along with each other. I
also remember the time when Alfred's father died and Tawnya,
Matt and I stayed with Grandma for about a week during the
Christmas holidays. Another time when I stayed there, Grandma
asked me what I wanted for breakfast, and I said it didn't matter,
and Grandma said, "Why don't we have mush, I haven't had
any for a long time." I wasn't too thrilled since we always
had it at our house. But I ate it anyway and I have turned out
all right.
After I got married and moved to Provo I remember going to
the temple with Grandma when I was pregnant with Jordan. That
was a special time. I think Grandma and I will both remember
when Jordan was born and Grandma was watching the chart that
showed my contractions. I especially appreciated when Grandma
took care of me and Jordan when he was 1 day old while Ken
looked for work. Harlequin surely thought Jordan was a curiosity.
I have always enjoyed visiting with Grandma and our kids
enjoy going to see her also. I remember the beautiful roses
she brought to me after I had Katrina--so much more pretty and
delicate than the ones at the florist, and extra special because
Grandma picked them for me! I love you, Grandma!