Ripples On The Pond- Memories of Grandpa Lindmans Childhood

Another Year Older

When asked how his during Grandpa Lindman will often reply with, " Still here, Still repenting." or I'm still here looking at the green side of the grass."

On September 10th family and friends gathered the celebrated his 91st Birthday and have a good potluck barque dinner. Most all the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren attended dropped in or call with birthday wishes. The birthday wishes delighted and thrilled Grandpa.

For this wonderful occasion Diane picked up one of those famous "Glaus" birthday cakes with whipped cream frosting, from Glaus French pastry cake from the bakery  grandma Lindman loved to get. Glaus is still located on 3100 South Highland Drive. It they stilled frost it with whipped cream frosting, a Lindman favorite. And along with the cake Diane and made some yummy birthday cupcakes for the kids to have.

The candles were lite and all join in a birthday song including grandpa with his great tenor voice,  singing " happy birthday to me." blowing out the candles he smiled with delight.

Some had to leave for other commitments but some of the smaller kids after dinner even with a bit of fall coolness in the enjoyed playing soccer outside in the back yard with Russell Olsen.

Grandpa often says, "I'm thankful to the Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ, and  for each day I wake up breathing.  I pray for all  my chil-rens, grandchil-rens, and great grandchil-rens. And I pray that follow Jesus Christ and his plan."

90th Birthday Celebration 2011

On September 10, 2011 the family celebrated Grandpa Lindman’s 90th Birthday with a fun family Celebration, a wonderful evening of family, fun, laughter, visiting with him.

What was it like 90 years ago? Wilford was born: 1921. (His birthday was September 13, 1921 in Salt Lake City, just 10 months after Anna and her mother had traveled from Sweden to Utah to join Axel.

· In 1921, Heber J. Grant was President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

· March 4^th of that year, Warren G. Harding became the 29^th President of the United States.

· On June 13^th of that year, Yankees' pitcher Babe Ruth hit 2 home runs beating the Tigers 11 to 8.

· On Aug 5^th the Treaty of Berlin was signed between the US and Germany in the aftermath of World War I.

· On Oct 2^nd New York Yankee Babe Ruth hit his record 59^th home run.

· On December 21^st the Supreme Court ruled that labor injunctions and picketing are unconstitutional.

· On December 31^st the last of San Francisco’s fire horses were retired from the fire department, and they started driving motorized fire engines after that.

Wilford’s life has bridged from outhouses to digital indoor toilets—from silent movies to YouTube and wall size televisions—from model T’s to hybrids (but for him, it’s a Jeep Cherokee) —from five children to 90 great grandchildren in January of 2012—and the adventure continues.

Oh JOY

This year had brought several new blessings into our family.

Grandpa Lindman is thrilled with the newest additions.

Abe and Kristin Lindman were blessed with the birth of a son on in Feb of this year. He was named Grant Hartley Lindman.

Janalyn and Roger Pearson were blessed with another son on March 13, 2009 His name Ethen Ricks Pearson 7lbs 7oz 20 inches long.

Then on April 2, 2009 John and Torrie Hansen went to he hospital for the birth of their son. While Torrie was in labor Grandpa Lindman peeked his head in the room to cheer her on. Then returned after Chase Hansen was born. He weighed 6lbs 12oz and was 18 inches long. Grandpa Lindman loved having a photo moment with his newest great great grandchild at St Mark Hospital.

Number 78 Great,Great grandchild arrived as a little girl arrived to Mikal and Natalie Lindman. And they named her Addison Lindman. Before this year end Grandpa Lindman will have the joy of seeing 3 more added to the family. And these are the moments that bring the greatest joy!

After all its family that means the most. He often said that ML is just as proud as he is.

The Power Of Prayer

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Prayers for Uncle Jerry

This is has been filled with blessings and adversity. Each Dad Grandpa counts as a blessing and says that he’s still hear still working on it. Yet some of the most difficult times are those when you’re aware of the suffering of those you love.

And that was really made event when Uncle Jerry suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized and then later went in for a quadruple bypass February 18^th. It' was a difficult to realize he's going to have such a complicated surgery with the implications also a diabetes. As he waited for the news it was difficult as it is for any parent. Yet he tried to stay upbeat and pray often for the comfort of the Holy Ghost to be with is son and the blessing of heaven to be manifest in his life.

The waiting was the hardest part. Grandpa Lindman and many other family members made their way to the hospital room where Jerry lay in a coma and added their faith and prayers to those of Sue and their family. Uncle Jerry has been slowly improving but returned once again to the hospital on April 20^th with water in his lung again and was released after losing 11 lbs of fluid.

Please know that all the faith and prayers that have been offered his behalf from our family are so much appreciated. Lincoln said it well when he said,

“I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” Abraham Lincoln

Techno fun

Stephen’s program teaches dog owners to be leaders

Grandpa Lindman is being visited by

Stephen Belcher- Utah's Own

“Dog Whisperer”

Is giving Training highlights to help Grandpa with the girls Jasmine and Ginger. He will be visiting the Lindman home for four weeks giving some great instruction like

• individualized training program based on your needs
• in-depth behavioral analysis based on your dog's individual personality
• ideas to Enhance every aspect of your dog's physical and emotional well-being
• Knowdege no how to Develop a strong trusting bond between yourself and your dog
• Be able to train your dog to his highest capabilities
• Ways to Maintain your dog's health at optimum levels
• Discover how to get your dog to stop digging
• Eliminate jumping on people
• Eliminate destruction of your property from chewing
• Eliminate or reduce aggression
• Own a happier, more trustworthy dog learn how to train your dog through positive reinforcement and more. This has been a great adventure.
  

Getting Older

Lucy the Dalmatian

Diane and Reynold e-mail this very funny video to Grandpa Lindman during the holidays. Well as things go it took us a while to sit down in front of a computer to view it. Knowing that Grandpa is a animal lover it was a delight to watch.

This Lucy the dalmatian in the show filmed by her owner in the backyard, near Ward, Colorado (8,700' elevation) during a blizzard in the late 1990's; a local weatherman said it was the most measureable snow (if memory serves, it was 54" in 48 hours) from the least amount of moisture ever.