Uncle Ron

When I woke up Monday morning, the 3rd of August, I had a text from my mom that said that my Uncle Ron had passed away the night before. It was kind of a shock. With my grandma, I knew it would be sometime soon, and was expecting it, but it was a totally different experience with my Uncle Ron. He was a kind, loving, patient, funny, happy person. He was always so willing to help whenever he could and always had candy with him. He had the best stories and taught Drivers Ed which I thought was incredible. He had the best most contagious laugh! You couldn't help but laugh when you heard him laugh. He loved Pinnacle and always wanted to break out the cards and play when we were all together. Love you Uncle Ron! You will be missed! Until we meet again, say hi to Grandpa and watch over us.

We only had to travel to Odgen for his Funeral, so we didn't have to go too far. We 'raided' his house and got to take things that we wanted/needed and I was the lucky one that got his Piano! (Thanks Dad!) I think of him everytime I play and am so thankful for the opportunity I have to re-teach myself and play piano again.

The boys love to play it too!

Uncle Ron - Obituary

Ronald Wright Farnsworth

April 5, 1955 - August 2, 2015

Ronald Wright Farnsworth was born on April 5th 1955 in Forsyth, Montana to Dean H. and Lola May Farnsworth. He grew up in Montana and graduated from CMR High School in Great Falls, Montana. He served an LDS mission in the Germany Dusseldorf Mission.

Ronald played the piano and organ.  He loved music.  He loved working with the youth and served for years in Boy Scouts and Red Cross.  He received the Silver Beaver award in recognition of that service.  He also served in numerous ward and stake callings. He had a kind and generous heart.

His life was spent in Education.  He received a Bachelor’s Degree from BYU.  He later earned his master’s degree.  He taught health, math, German and drivers training in High School and Jr. High and was also a guidance counselor.

He is survived by his Mother Lola May Farnsworth; brother, Walter (Shawna) Farnsworth, Roger (Robin) Farnsworth; sisters, Bonnie (Jay R.) Crook, Ann Craig; and treasured nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Father Dean H. Farnsworth.

A Viewing will be on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, August, 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. Friends may visit with the family prior to services from 1:00 to 1:45 pm.

Interment at Leavitt’s Aultorest Memorial Park, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah.

Montana June 2015 Part 3 - The Farm

I should probably finish my Montana blog posts.

So the 3rd and final part of Montana was the farm. It was just like I remembered it. The barn was the same and there are still tractors there that the boys loved playing on. There was some horses still there that other family members have and Grandmas house felt the same even though it was different.

We stayed at Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim's house and that was nice. It was scorching hot the first night but the 2nd and 3rd nights were nice and cool, just like Montana weather. The boys love playing with cousins and all the toys they had there. Garett fell several times and skinned his knee, but that is rite of passage. Some of the cousins had a nerf war and the boys loved playing in that. And of course we loved being with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Cathy and Uncle Ben.

Gavin found a new BFF in Hannah (Cousin)

Tractor fun

Ben and Garett

Happy Boys

Grandpa ran for State Rep

Nerf Wars

Playing Basketball is fun and easy with Grandpa

Cool Dude

Just lounging

CAMO ~ RIP 2/6/2012 - 4/26/2012

My poor doggie Camo pass away today.  He was an active puppy & like to jump and squirm out of our arms any chance he got.  A couple weeks go, when you would pat him on the head, he would cry uncontrollably, so we thought something might be wrong with him.

This morning was like any typical morning, I got up and took him out.  He ran and played with me.  By the time I got to work Mike called & said there was an accident and that Camo was dead.  He jumped out of Mike's arms when he was taking him outside to potty before Mike had to go to work.  I guess Camo landed wrong, he started crying and then started convulsing.  Mike tried to revive him but it wasn't meant to be.  Camo passed away.  He was burried in our back yard where he can be with us still.

Camo dog, I will miss you so much!  We will all miss you so much.  I hope this wasn't anything that we did to you and we hope you love doggie heaven!  Love you Camo...Rest in Peace!

White Water Rafting

Where do I begin? Lets see, lets start with a couple weekends ago...this will be a long post!

Friday Night (the 20th) My sisters finally got here...we stayed up for a while & chatted it up until we went to bed.

Saturday morning, Mike had to work, Cathy went to hang out with some friends, so Wendy & I shopped & hung out for the day. Saturday night, we went to Springville to pick up Jason so that he could hang out with us. What a fun weekend...Hangin out with my family!

Sunday we went to Church & then had My parents & Grandma over for dindin...What a great day! I miss my family!

Monday I had to go to work, & when I got off work, we discovered a problem with my car...the Wheel barring had gone out on it which meant that I couldn't drive it to Jackson Hole! BUMMER! Good thing Cathy stayed behind to go with me. We packed up the car Monday night in preparation for the drive Tuesday morning (early).

The is a pix of Lunch Counter (the BIG waves this year)

Now comes the fun stuff...Tuesday we left the house about 6am & drove up to the East Table campground along the Snake River (in between Hoback & Alpine) We stopped at the Big Kahuna & Lunch Counter pull out to watch our boat go through the rapids...it was great. Tuesday afternoon we (Cathy & I) were on our first run of the week. Those Lunch Counter waves are bigger when you are going through them in the boat, as opposed to looking at them from the rocks! What a difference.

Wednesday was more river running & going to Granite Falls & Jackson Hole. It isn't letting me upload pictures, so I will try again later.

It is so beautiful up there!

Thursday is when it really gets good. The boys (Mike, Ben, Tyler & Sarah - she can be a boy, right?) Arrived the night before so it was there first run. The first run of the day was great, but we missed Lunch Counter a little to the left...oh well, we always have the afternoon run, right? The afternoon run, we were all nervous, well at least I was! We got into Lunch Counter & we hit it PERFECT, but by the end of the rapids, there wasn't anyone left in the boat! It had kicked us all out! So to my near death experience. The 3-4 Wave got us & knocked me out first. As soon as I was in the water things kept bumping into me whether it was someone or a paddle, but I was running into things. All I kept thinking about in the water was the last thing my mom said to my dad before we left "I have 4 kids on that boat." I didn't think I would ever take a breath of air again. I finally came up & was away from the boat, choking on the air because I was just "breathing water." I saw my dad & yelled for him. I lost my contacts, bandanna & paddle & was trying to remember what we tell the "newbies" to do when they fall out! They had EMT's sitting on the rocks that were throwing ropes, but they didn't throw them far enough for my dad or I to catch them, so we still just floating in the water, trying to be rescued! I started swimming to the other boat that was with us & they finally got me. As soon as I was on there boat they said "Alicia, you have a big knot on your head" that is when it started to hurt! They got my dad & our boat finally got up to them & we headed down the river the rest of the way...This story isn't over...there is more!

The is the bump on my head after we had were back to camp

After we got back in the boat, we were all EXHAUSTED! We still had 3 rapids left before we were done! We went through Champagne fine, then Cottonwoods alright (we were still a little shaken up) Then the McNasty (that is what I call it) It has a bad back curl, not fun. We really were not paying attention to my dad guiding & calling out orders, so we hit it & knocked Sarah & Cathy out & Wendy was halfway out/in. I was ready to get off the ride then! Needless to say we were all really scared after that & took the rest of the week slowly!

I couldn't go on any other runs because I lost my contacts & couldn't see, but all in all it was a really entertaining week. We laughed, we cried & we got out butts kicked! We got home Saturday night & had a lot of Laundry & cleaning to do, but what a great vacation...I will try to upload photos later...if it will let me. Let me know what you think of my near death experience!

Bear slept all the way home...he was tired!

Wendy & Jason, if you read this, leave me a comment! Love you!

This is my bump on Saturday evening after we had gotten home & showered.