Draper Temple Open House

Sickness at our house

Everyone except me is sick. The pictures say it all. MISERABLE! Coughing, stuffy, no sleep, we've got it all. I've been overdosing myself on Vitamin C, so far it has worked.

A few more Pic's from Utah

We decided to go to church with Grandpa on Sunday. After we went and spent a little time with him. He gave Jaina her bear. He gives all the new babies a bear. She loves it!

Kalissa and I decorated the rest of the cookies that were left over from our party on Saturday. We should probably become professionals!

Kalissa insisted I take a picture of her house before it was destroyed. The legos were a big hit all weekend, with ALL of the kids.

Valentine's Day

Happy Birthday Chris! I'm glad you'll always be older than me :)

Some pic's from Valentine's.

Valentine's Breakfast! Waffles, strawberries, pink wipping cream, heart shaped sausage and strawberry milk. Yummmmmm!!!

We played at my parents church, ate tacos and decorated cookies.

Jaina was too busy to decorate

Annalin, Grandpa Wertz, Jaina and Kalissa

Back at Mom and Dad's after a fun day with everyone.

Jaina decided she liked limes. There were some left over from the tacos and Aunt Becka gave her one. She LOVED it! No funny faces or anything.

Grandma's Funeral Feb. 13th, 2009

Friday, February 13th, 2009. It was a beautiful day. Before we headed to the cemetary we listened to her family (my Mother, Aunts and Uncles) give praise to thier mother. She was such an amazing woman. They told of her as a child, and adult. About the trips she loved to take and talents and hobbies she loved. I was reminded of so many amazing things about my wonderful Grandma and learned a few new things too. Grandpa was so strong, although he was obviously in pain and misses her so much.

ALL of the Wilcox Family.

It has been years since we have been together. And since Chris and Amy are due to have a baby any second (literally) it will once again be outdated.

Aren't we ADORABLE!!!!!

My Uncle. What a Q-T!

Back at Mom and Dad's after the funeral. The girls loved holding thier new baby cousin.

Grandma's Viewing

It was so nice to see so many people and visit with family. Grandma looked so great. Since I think it is a little wierd to take pictures of people in their casket, so I don't have one. But she looked so peaceful, just like she was sleeping.

Shirley Jean Anderson Wertz 1926 ~ 2009

Shirley Jean Anderson Wertz 1926 ~ 2009 Our beautiful mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away February 8, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 18, 1926 in Ogden Utah to Enoch Leander and Nettie May Brough Anderson, she was the third of seven children. Jean married Robert L. Wertz on April 11, 1947 and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April 11, 1958. They were blessed with five children. Jean was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many church organizations including serving as President of the Primary and Relief Society Organizations. As a couple they were called as full-time missionaries to the New York, New York Mission serving in Bermuda. She had an unwavering love of Jesus Christ and her testimony will be felt for generations. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand-mother. She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, painting, gardening, fishing, camping and especially spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and two sons, Margaret, Kathy (Arn) Wilcox, Ed (Sandy), Bob (Celeste), Mary Anne (Paul) McCarty, 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, sisters Thelma Overby and Donna Larsen and sister-in-law Dorie Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Seth Wertz, great granddaughter Kayezlee Cole, sisters Laura Passey and Ruth Spencer, brothers Robert and James. Family members would like to thank the Millcreek Hospice care givers and Amber for their kindness and service. Funeral services will be Friday 13, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the East Millcreek Stake Center, 3103 East 3600 South. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Stake Center and Friday one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Moran Eye Center in Jean's name. On-line condolences: www.mem.com

9 Months pass quickly (when you're not pregnant)

On a happier note, Jaina is 9 months old.

Church hairdo. With pig tails and without.

Grandma Wertz 2/18/1926 - 2/8/2009

My sweet Grandma Shirley Jean Anderson Wertz passed away yesterday in her home with my Grandpa and much of our family with her, 10 days short of her 83rd birthday. We knew it was coming, and was certainly needed for her tired body, but it is still so hard. She was such a wonderful person! After the sobbing stopped, I quickly made a list of all the things that I remember about her and it went on for pages. I want to remember her always. Remember her how she was when I was a child. A few of my memories:

One of my most vivid early memories is her reading a book that I called "Kathryn" to me. I can hear her voice even now in my head. I had her read it to me all the time. I will remember her working in her yard planting crystal palace Lobelia and Orange impatients (she loved her yard and plants in general), trying to give everyone vanilla icecream cones and oreos (to this day I can't stand oreos, to many while young) , Memorial Day breakfast of Waffles, Strawberries and Whipping Cream (now we will go to remember her) her laugh and smile, the things from her travels all in their places at her home, Sleep-overs with cousins (and sometimes by myself when I was lucky), the days I would walk to her house after school from Evergreen (a long walk but I loved being with her) and so many more things that I want to share with my children who have only known her as her health has declined.

I am glad that she is with her parents and brothers and sisters that went before. For some of them it has been years, loosing a baby brother when he was only 3. But I will miss her! And think of her often.

Love you Grandma!


Here are a few pictures for posterity. I wish I had pictures of her from further back. However many were before the digital age and I will have to scan them. Look if you would like. She was such an amazing person!

Grandma with Kayla and Annalin August 2006, Millcreek Canyon before Andrews mission

Rebecca and Jared's wedding July 2006


Grandma's 80th Birthday Party February 2006

With Annalin Dec. 2005

Dad and Grandma Jessica Wertz' wedding November 2005

Kalissa, Grandma and Annalin June 2005

Grandpa and Grandma, August 2004

July 3, 2004

Grandpa and Daniels Birthday

We had Grandpa's favorite Homemade Pineapple Ice cream

July 3, 2004 with some of the grandkids/great grandkids

Christmas Morning 2003


Grandma Meeting new baby Franklin April 2007

Happy Birthday Michael!

HAPPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!!! I know he will never read this becuase he never looks on here but maybe others that do will see him today and can wish him a good one! Also, he and his wife had their 4th baby on Saturday! Can't wait to see him and hear what his name is!

Those exciting 3-D glasses were the most exciting part of our weekend for sure. Although they didn't get what they were supposed to do and to tell you the truth, I didn't think the commercial was that exciting either.