The Granddaughters

I thought this was a pretty neat picture of all of the Granddaughters with Grandma!

Aunt Marsha Pies

Dear Aunt Marsha,
would you consider doing a pie making class for those who are challenged in the pie making area? We would love to see how you make your wonderful, delicious pies sometime!
Sincerely,
The Big and Little Girls

The Anderson Family Pictures

Well, yesterday was a great opportunity to get everyone together for a big group picture! We got a lot of great pictures!

Anderson Family Hootenanny!

Hey Family!

You are all invited to The Anderson Family Hootenanny!

I have reserved Oakcrest for Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th of July.


For those of you who have never been to Oakcrest get ready, your in for a treat!

Zip line, Obstacle Course, Parachute, Archery, Ping Pong, Softball, Volleyball, Hiking, and plenty of FOOD!!!!!

There are plenty of cabins for each family and we have access to the lodge and pavilions.

Put it on your calendar. Please let me know if you and your family will be able to attend.

Love ya,
Aunt Nettie

Happy Birthday Grandpa Anderson

Today Grandpa Anderson would have been 92 years old! I sure miss him!! I have so many amazing memories of him in my life. I think the best memory was when I was in middle school and I went early in the morning with the young women to do baptisms for the dead. As I walked into the baptism room, the first person I saw was my Grandpa all dressed in white. He was working in the temple, in that particular area that morning. To tell my friends that this wonderful man was my Grandpa was the best feeling. To have him watch me get baptized for the dead was even better.

Grandpa also gave me my patriarchal blessing and that experience stands out in my mind. What an amazing experience to have your own Grandpa give you something that will be with you for the rest of your life? He truly was the best example anyone could ever have. I miss him, and I wish my children were able to have met him and know him. We will always try to follow in Grandpa's footsteps.

Even though he is not with us anymore, his namesake lives on through Riley; named Riley Reed Fackrell after him. His memory will never leave us as well. I looked up his obituary, and this part struck me so hard:
"Nothing gave Reed more satisfaction than spending time with his family. He loved music and especially enjoyed listening to his children and grandchildren perform. Though a sacrifice at the time, he made sure that all of his children had every opportunity available for education and music in their lives. As a role model for his wife and children, he was unsurpassed. His humble, quiet demeanor and unmiligated love was felt through all throughout his life. He was truly a man without guile.

Happy Birthday Grandpa, We love you.
Love, Andrea

Robby's Mission Call

Many of you know that Robby recieved his mission call to MEXICO!!!! Here are some pictures of the night of the opening of the papers!!!

Valentines Treat

I remember eating red velvet cake when I was younger and finding foiled wrapped coins inside the cake! We were so excited when we would find a coin in our cake! This recipe comes from Grandma Anderson and my mom loved to eat this cake growing up as well!
RED CAKE:
Beat together:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs

Make into paste:
2 oz. red food coloring
2 tbs. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt add to 1st mix

Beating alternatly:1 cup buttermilk- 2 1/2 flour

Mix together & fold in:
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
Cook till thick-6 tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
put lid on pan and set till cool

Add: 1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat with mixer till consistency to spread
Sprinkle with coconut

{This is the recipe my mom had in her box-it did not have a cooking time-so I guess just use 350 degrees and watch the cake!}

Happy valentines day everyone!!