Happy Pink Saturday! – Bubble Yum

Happy Pink Saturday!

Here is a blast from the past. Bubble Yum, The original bubble gum.

Bubble Yum was introduced in 1975 (which would make me 10) by LifeSavers, the pink bubble gum was the first soft bubble gum ever created its no wonder it became so popular. Growing up there was a little store (Zip n Go) down the street from our house. It was a little ways away and we had to cross a pretty busy street to get there. (boy, how times have changed, I wouldn't let my kids go that far away today) Jason (my brother) and I would load up on candy and gum.

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The greatest thing about Bubble Yum was the huge bubbles you could blow. It was fun until the huge bubble popped and it got all over your face and in your hair. What great memories! 

That's me, I am even wearing pink pants!

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How Sweet The Sound

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

We loved going to Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour in Fig Garden Village, in Fresno, Calif when ever we found a chance like FHE, birthdays, after Stake Dances, after we had gone down Christmas Tree Lane. We loved browsing and shopping the Farrell’s Candy Store full of candy & toys. (A child’s dream) The jaw breakers came in all sizes from the size of a softball to smaller, rock candy and candy buttons in all colors. We would order hamburgers, but most of all the ice cream. What great memories I have.

It was always fun to go on your birthday you would great free sundae and all of the waiters and waitresses banging the drums and singing "Happy Birthday". I remember the player piano, the candy store, the straw hats, the menus printed on newspaper, and the drums and sirens that sounded during a birthday fest.

The Farrell's Zoo – two servers would run around with the Zoo bowl on a little stretcher and make a big commotion before dropping it off at the table. They had an old hand-cranked fire siren that sounded all the time the servers were delivering The Zoo. It was loads of ice cream and you got to take home the little plastic animals.

The Pig's Trough – was actually 2 banana splits together – If you ate all of it own your own you would be given a ribbon or a pin

The "Tin Roof" was another great sundae - with really thick hot, hot, hot dark fudge served on the side, in a tin cup, to pour over at will, and lots of roasted peanuts to toss on top. Utter Heaven.

Flash Back Friday - Christmas

Clovis, Calif

This picture was taken in Dec 1982, Donny and I played Joesph and Mary and I sang a song for Mom's RS lesson. Later that month on Christmas Eve Donny asked me to marry him. :-) (we look like babies!)

Flash Back Friday - Christmas

Clovis, Cailf

1972

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As I share more memories of Christmas past. I came across this picture. I didn't even remember this picture. But I do say I am looking pretty sassy. As you can see in the picture we had a good sized stone fireplace, like many we would hang our stockings up on it each year. What you can't see is in the middle of the fireplace is some of the stones opened up leaving a gap. Dad would make these huge fires, which I loved!! We always had the glow of a fire going. One year my stocking caught fire, so instead of ripping it down and stamping the fire out, my Dad grabbed the whole stocking and tossed it into the fire and it burned. I was devastated!! It was blue (my favorite color), with a print of poinsettias and an angel on it. It was gone!! Never did I see a similar stocking again.

Flash Back Friday - Christmas

Christmas Time - Clovis, Calif

1971

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I love looking at old photos; there are time capsules, moments captured in time. Christmas has always been a magical time for me. My Mom would set the scene, the glow of the fireplace, the twinkling of the Christmas lights on the tree, I would lay under the tree and would listen to the bulbs, make a "dink, dink" noise as the bulbs would twinkle on and off. The colors would reflect off the tinsel, it was beautiful. We had wonderful memories of going down Christmas Tree Lane, going to Cobb Tree Farm to cut a tree, having a hayride and eating fresh pistachios by the fire. Christmas music would play all day and night, It was a big part of adding to the Memories. We would go the local True Value Hardware Store to pick up the new Christmas album for that year.

Flash Back Friday - Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving with the Family

Clovis, Calif - Nov, 1982

Every holiday was a celebration at our house. The whole extended family would come, I loved being with everyone. I also remember Mom cooking and cleaning herself to death. As you can see she paid great attention to all the little details, the food was always wonderful. Thank you Mom for all the great memories and your holiday magic.

Flashback Halloween - 1990

Halloween - 1990 - Fresno, Calif
Alissa 6 1/2 months, Christi, Ashley 3 1/2 years old and Donny

Flash Back Friday - Jason

Jason & Christi

My brother Jason and I are 18 months and 1 day apart. Growing up I always thought I was the boss (who me) and Jason always hated that. We would fight sometimes; I mean punch and hit fight. (We have stories) But we knew we loved each other. So as tomorrow is Jason’s Birthday I wanted to say “I Love You” and that I don’t think we’re just getting older, but that we are getting better.

Flash Back Friday - Destiny or The Lord's Hand

Jason, Christi (me), Mom, Jared, Dad, Lisa and Elder Williams

Aug 1981, Clovis Calif - Gettysburg Chapel

I know it was The Lord's hand. How do you take a young man from a very small town in north east Ohio, to serve in The Fresno California Mission and meet a young lady (I was only 16) if not by divine nature? My Father served in the mission presidency at the time so I met a lot of missionaries, at sixteen, that was a lot of fun. I had meet Elder Williams, only about three times. But there was something about Elder Williams that my Father liked. Elder Williams finished his mission in another area went home for about 9 months before he returned to the Clovis/Fresno area and the rest is history as they say.

Flash Back Friday - I have always loved the Sun

Jason and Christi - Clovis, CA

This was a common sight, Jason and I lived in the pool and spent most of our time in our swim suits. Look how tan we were and how blonde my hair was. (I think I am about 11 in this picture.)

"25" Years - Donny & Christi

There once was a very young women (only 18) who met and fell in love with a very handsome young man (he was 23) a return missionary, who was and still is a big flirt. Yes, there is a very long version of this story. So to get to the point, this handsome young man took the very young (but mature) women, (hee hee) by the hand to the temple to be married for time and all eternity. The day was beautiful, the occasion joyous, the moment complete. They were one, forever and ever.

Through the trials of life they had each other to lean on. There were many hardships as well as triumphs. They had their ups and downs, new places to see, and times to learn. Sometimes all they had was each other and at other times maybe said things they wish they hadn’t. This young man was counseled to tell her “you love her” everyday and he did, even if she didn’t deserve to hear such kind words some days.

They grew together, taught each other, loved each other. Even laughed and cried with and at each other. Through the years as time passed by until we come to today. Could it be, really? 25 years ago, you took me by the hand to the temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Here we are, a little worn from the wear. I love you with all my heart.

Happy Anniversary Donny!

We have a lot more ahead of us, so hold on tight.

Flash Back Friday - Camping / Girls Camp

As my Mom (Lois) http://tannertimes.blogspot.com/ has shared on her blog, two different blogs about camping and the many great camping trips through the years. Family Camp, Girls Camp, I have so many great memories. We would make a kitchen area, and bathroom area with crates, we also had a clock hung up on a tree. I loved it. Girls Camp has also been a love of mine, for many of the years my mother was head cook at Girls Camp, giving me special entry into the treats! Here is a post I left on her blog…

I loved all our camping trips, what great memories I have of treasure hunts, "did you hear that", playing pit and green skittles out your nose. Me heating up my hot rollers in a pot over the fire so I could do my hair. LOL

I loved having you up at Girls Camp, sneaking in for extra treats, stealing the shower curtain, and all the forks and spoons. It was so fun!!

I love the sitting by the campfire, looking at the stars all night, I never slept very well, but I loved the breakfasts - Yummy

Mom as head cook (she's in the back row at the end at the right)

Just before a hike (how fashionable I look)

Leading Music - Bearskin Meadows

Family Camp in Yosemite

Dorabella Campground

My First Year at Girls Camp,
with my Best Friend Ann - at Bearskin Meadows

Family Camp - Shaver Lake - again with my Best Friend Ann

Ashley taking a bath in a bowl at Dorabella Campground
July - 19985

Ashley and I - at Girls Camp in Alabama - 1997

Ashley and I - at Girls Camp in Ohio - 1998

I am on the hunt for more pictures!!

Flash Back Friday - High School

We are looking back at High School.

Christi

Clovis High Gymnastics Team - 1982
I am right middle of the back row

Soundsation - 1981

Prom my Jr Year - 1982 Todd

Donny

Rootstown High School Football Team
1975 - 1978

1978 - All State Corner Back

Hanging out

Prom - 1977

Flash Back Friday - Graduation

I though it would be fun to look back at graduation

Rootstown High School - Class of 1978

I know it is hard to see Donny in this picture, this was his whole class

(Yes, that was 30 years ago).

Clovis High School - Class of 1983

Christi Leonard

(Yes, that was 25 years ago)