HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jeffrey

 Born on a Swedish holiday-St. Lucia day, Jeffrey was my last son of four, born in Provo, Utah where his oldest brother was born. Jeff still lives in Utah Valley with his family- close enough to visit now and then. He is now 42 which is how old I was when he was born.

CHRISTMAS is COMING...

 Today I discovered this old and I do mean old photo of me with Santa. Probably taken when I was 6 years old in the 1940s at ZCMI in SLC. My father had been killed in an airplane accident the year before and I bet if Santa asked me what I wanted, I would have said to have my father back. Still waiting for that day and our reunion in the future.

Linda Lee and Santa Claus

Daughters of Utah Pioneers LECTURE

Spent a fun Saturday morning with hubby at our DUP Museum in town for a fascinating lecture by a very talented Navaho weaver, author and grandmother GINNY SPARKS who was born and raised on the reservation, and spent time in BIA Indian schools. She shared her lifestyle growing up with us.So interesting! We ended this fun day together with lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant in town Paulas.

A beautiful small rug she is weaving for her grand dg.

She does it all from processing the wool, dying
it different colors then spinning it all by hand. 

As a fifth generation Navaho, she shared her  beliefs &
unique lifestyle, attended college-became a nurse. Now
writes children's books about her life to share her journey.