Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Word of the Week

I think Emily learns about 3 new words every day but she usually picks a favorite new word and uses it repeatedly for about a week until she learns something else she likes. The word for this week:

Nothing.

Used in a sentence:

Me: "Emily, what are you doing?" (as she colors on the coffee table)
Emily: "Oh, nothing."

What?! Where does she learn these things. She cracks me up.

Last weeks word was MINE. Gotta love that one. And not only MINE but it was No, MINE! Awesome. I could do without that one.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Grandma Payne

My Grandma Payne passed away this weekend. It was sudden and unexpected. We will miss her.


Pearl Ethelle Oliver Payne Midvale, Utah

Pearl O. Payne, 80, of Midvale, Utah, passed away June 6, 2009, in St. George. She was born February 23, 1929, in Provo, Utah, to William Albert and Ethel Winnifred Parker Oliver. She married Calvin "E" Payne on March 6, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. With a vivacious and dramatic soul she brought joy and caring to the many lives she touched. She spent her life in service to her church serving two missions, one to the Eastern States and one later in life with her husband to Australia; she also worked at the LDS Church Offices for 27 years as a supervisor in the financial department and address unknown. She loved researching genealogy, crocheting and reading. She was a dutiful and caring mother and conscientious wife. She is survived by her husband, Calvin; children, Russell O. (Karen) Payne, Midvale; Linda (Scott) Brady, Midvale; Diane E. Payne, Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; sisters, June Amberboy, St. George and Wilma (Mark) Hanson, Price; and a brother, Glen (Sheri) Oliver, Washington; sister-in-law, LaRue Oliver, Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Payne; her parents and a brother, Sheldon Oliver. Graveside services and interment will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in the South Jordan City Cemetery, 10650 South 1055 West. Friends may call at the Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street, on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com