Some times during the winter months it was hard to find things to do in the snow. The kids were not outside long enough to make a snowman each day. Snowball fights were very limited. So, when they were able to get go outside it was a treat. One of the games that they looked... Continue Reading →

It was winter in Olympia, and this year it had been snowing quite frequently. Alanna, Janice and Henry, my siblings, hadn’t been able to spend much time outside due to the cold and damp weather. This particular day one of their favorite Uncle’s Teddy came over to their farm. Teddy was the youngest brother of... Continue Reading →

Weather is changing outcome the gloves Snow sometimes would start to fall in December in Olympia, Washington and of course continue through the winter season. Money was not always the best during the winter months because most crops did not grow. The Olympia Cannery did not hire as many people during the winter month because... Continue Reading →

Today is Thanksgiving and I will be writing once again out of sequence. I’m feeling very nostalgic so I’m not sure where this blog will go, be patient with me please. I hope it will remind you of happy times and for the many things we can be thankful for on this day and through... Continue Reading →

My stroller/ Cindy’s Go Go This week’s blog is a little out of sequence. Most of the writings up to now has been “before Cindy” (me), because I’m the baby of the family and we have started from the beginning of the family. So why now? My sister Alanna, saw a picture a stroller like... Continue Reading →

As I wrote previously, my Mom was a city girl from California and my Dad was a farm boy. They came from two completely different life styles. When Mom went to live on the farm with my Dad, many of the things that she was use to wa not available on the farm, such as... Continue Reading →

Trick or treating on the farm was very simple. There was not a lot of money. Neighbors were far apart, so they only went to a few farms. Even so it was met with much excitement and enthusiasm. My sisters and brother were always excited to see what they would be for Halloween. Because money... Continue Reading →

Arletta was a teenager when she arrived at Olympia, Washington to live with our Mom. When my parents left for Washington, a few things had to be worked out between Arletta’s Dad and our Mom so that she could join us. I guess you might saw that the once she was able to live with... Continue Reading →

Here are a few little snippets about my sibling’s childhood adventures on the farm Alanna and Henry It was a spring day, birds were singing, there was a gentle breeze and it was just after lunch. It was naptime on the farm. Grandpa loved to take his naps behind the garage, sitting on a chair... Continue Reading →

When Mom and Dad moved to Olympia, Washington, Dad had great expectations of becoming a farmer. He had high hopes of being able to support the family with his farming business. He began his journey by renting an old white horse that belonged to the Shelton’s, who was a neighbor from the next farm over.... Continue Reading →