Becky- My earliest memory was when I was probably about 3 or 4 and we lived in the 'little house on the prairie' in Bicknell, Utah. Meeks and LaWana lived in the little house up the street from where the homestead is for about 5 years until grandma Morrell moved to SLC. At that point in time we all moved back to Meeks' home that he grew up in and has lived in for about 76 of his 81 years. I can remember going outside and my dad brought Janie and I some new baby rabbits to play with. He made us a rabbit cage and we have pictures of us with the rabbits. I also had a trike and would ride it up the sidewalk and down a little hill. It was fun. Grandpa Meeks would always try and fool us on April Fools' Day by saying we had a new baby calf and we would run outside and none would be there or some other April Fools joke that wouldn't be true. It was always about the farm or farm animals.
Brooke-When I was around 4 or 5 years old, I was walking and exploring around the hill by myself. I somehow fell or stood in a red ant hill. I was covered with ants. They were biting and stinging me all over. I eventually walked up the hill toward home and hearing my loud wails mom came out of the house and saw me. She shook the ants off and immediately called the poison control center wondering what to do with a small child that had been bitten all over with red ants. She did what they told her to do and I was just fine. From that day on I payed close attention to those red ant hills around the hill and house.
Sarah-The earliest memory I have of the house I grew up in was looking down the stair into the mirror. I would love to play in the mirror and play dress up in the mirror.
First memory of Brooke was going to Grandma Morrell house with her. When Reva would tend us we would walk down the road and meet Brooke from the bus.
First memory of Collette was going to Phyllis Shaw house and having preschool. We would play in the basement on trikes with all the other kids.
First memory of Allyson would be holding her while mom read us books. Allyson was just a baby and I would hold her until the book was over.
First memory of Raquel was going with dad and picking her and mom up from the hospital in Prove right after she was born. Dad drove grandma and grandpa car up their. Dad put you in the car in your car seat and I took you out of the car seat and held you the whole way home.
Collette- The first thing I remember is when I was three and being at the Primary Children's Hospital after I had surgery on my foot. It was bedtime and I remember being scared that mom and dad were leaving. They gave me a blue stuffed Elephant, that I still have, and told me they would be back in the morning. I also remember that the next day cookie monster was down the hall in the waiting room and I went down to see him. After that I was fascinated with cookie monster mostly because I met him but also because both of our names start with the letter "C".
Allyson-I think my very earliest memory was of Mom and Dad fighting in the kitchen. One of them said that they were going to leave and that I would have to pick which parent I wanted to go with. I think that was a little traumatizing to me as a child. Luckily, I didn't have to choose parents, and I learned a good lesson. I hope to never fight in front of my children.
Raquel-My earliest memory is always looking through wheres waldo books with any body. and I remember one christmas eve sarah was driving a car and it was foggy out side and she ran into a cow on our road but everything was fine it just rolled onto the car and rolled off. Also when ty was born he peed in moms face when we were visiting him right after he got home from the hospital.I remember sarah driving her yellow car with her legs and always going to wandas for a bananna splits. I remember collette she would always take me any where with her and I think she is the only one that liked it and didnt think I was annoying. I remember Allyson would drag me around the house with her and mary jane and most of the time be rude to me. I remember DAD when we would go to stores if I wanted something I would always have to ask him for something he would like, like boots or a belt and he would always get it for me if it was in his interest. I remember mom always always making breakfast for me and making sure I got to the bus, one time she drove me to the bus and when I shut the door I got my finger stuck and she started driving off and I was crying so she stopped and than I didnt have to go to school. I prob didnt have as many memories of my sisters when they were young but one thing I always remembered is I wanted to be just like each one of you at one time or the other. When I was young I always wanted to be older so I could be like you guys each of you seemed like you guys had the best life. Thanks for that example!
No comments:
Post a Comment