JACKIE:
I am the oldest Jacquelyn Marie (age at the time of this post; 38), then in order: my sister, Stacy Ann (age at the time of this post; 36), Jennifer Lynn (age at the time of this post; 33), and Jeffrey Lloyd Sterling MEYER (age at the time of this post; 31) . Stacy and I were close we are about 18 months apart and a year in school behind each other. Best thing about Stacy, was she loved Math. We'd take classes together, but no matter how I was studying, most of the time I could not grasp the math concepts! :) (Being an artist...math is SO different.) Jenny, was sweet and like me...lots of curves! When she was younger she always talked. I think that helped me talk more now. She seemed to not be afraid of things that came her way. Jeff, was interested in many things. I think he has an inquisitive mind. Liked music, sports, and all sorts of English novels/books. Liked to learn stuff. Its neat he went to Lithuania on an LDS mission, he gained so much knowledge about culture and other people.
STACY:
I have three siblings and all their names start with the letter "J" except me - Jackie, Jenny and Jeff. Their full names are Jacquelyn Marie, Jennifer Lynn and Jeffrey Lloyd Sterling.
Jackie is very sweet and takes care of everyone. She is the mother figure in our family. Jenny is also very kind and loves to give kisses that suction off your face. She is very good with little kids, they love her. Jeff is fun and funny. He can debate and speak really well.
9. What were some of the family traditions that you remember?
JACKIE:Some of the family traditions that I remember, are going to St. George around Easter. We'd go on Easter Hunts, all over the city. Then we'd collect our goodies and put it together in a huge bowl (which grandma insisted on. Actually, I do this too. Its so easier with little kids.) I loved our Easter tradition. It was so fun. The sleep-overs at Grandmas condo where we had our sleeping bags all over the whole house, the hunts, trips to the ST. George LDS Temple, and going everywhere those weekends. Another family tradition that still is important, is the names of all of us on our stockings from Aunt Melba (she kitted the stockings,) although I can't knit... we use glitter to do the same in our house.
STACY:
I also remember going to St. George to visit grandma and grandpa. We would all hang out at their condo. My most favorite thing to do was attend the Parade of Homes in St. George. We would drive around and look at all the new built homes. Memorial Day it was always a tradition to drive up to Ogden to visit our grandma Meyer's grave. We still try to do it even though my dad has passed away too. My mom wanted to stop a few years back, but I remembered saying it's tradition to go there.
I also remember going to St. George to visit grandma and grandpa. We would all hang out at their condo. My most favorite thing to do was attend the Parade of Homes in St. George. We would drive around and look at all the new built homes. Memorial Day it was always a tradition to drive up to Ogden to visit our grandma Meyer's grave. We still try to do it even though my dad has passed away too. My mom wanted to stop a few years back, but I remembered saying it's tradition to go there.
10. Did your family have special ways of celebrating specific holidays?
JACKIE:
As a kid, our way of celebrating specific holidays were special in that we actually acknowledged the holidays to the fullest extent! :) Ever since we became married, I was surprised that other families (Brian's side) did not acknowledge holidays. We were in Minnesota and holidays would be fast approaching, I'd want to do something, but we couldn't get anyone to come over, we'd get hardly any responses if they were getting together, so, most of the holidays there in MN- were us, and his Mom. It was quiet. But, in comparison, here in UT... For, St. Patrick's Day, we'd get all dressed in GREEN, get together to have green food or goodies, go to a parade (if there was one), and do some crafts. (maybe because our ancestors were Irish...we liked this holiday a lot.) And, it wasn't just one of us, it was all of us getting together. Other holidays were equally important where we'd make a plan and do a lot of things for a whole week until the holiday was over.
STACY: We really liked to make each holiday fun and exciting, especially birthdays! My mom would always arrange for fun birthday parties at some place. My favorites were Wheeler Farm and the Lion House. We also spent Christmas Eve at grandma's house a lot of times. My family and John & Rick's family would all be there. My mom loved giving each kid a present for Valentines and Easter. 4th of July we would sit by Alta View Hospital and watch the fireworks. My new favorite holiday since I have had kids is Halloween. That has been so fun to watch Johnny, Paige and Jackie's kids get dressed up and go out trick or treating.
As a kid, our way of celebrating specific holidays were special in that we actually acknowledged the holidays to the fullest extent! :) Ever since we became married, I was surprised that other families (Brian's side) did not acknowledge holidays. We were in Minnesota and holidays would be fast approaching, I'd want to do something, but we couldn't get anyone to come over, we'd get hardly any responses if they were getting together, so, most of the holidays there in MN- were us, and his Mom. It was quiet. But, in comparison, here in UT... For, St. Patrick's Day, we'd get all dressed in GREEN, get together to have green food or goodies, go to a parade (if there was one), and do some crafts. (maybe because our ancestors were Irish...we liked this holiday a lot.) And, it wasn't just one of us, it was all of us getting together. Other holidays were equally important where we'd make a plan and do a lot of things for a whole week until the holiday was over.
STACY: We really liked to make each holiday fun and exciting, especially birthdays! My mom would always arrange for fun birthday parties at some place. My favorites were Wheeler Farm and the Lion House. We also spent Christmas Eve at grandma's house a lot of times. My family and John & Rick's family would all be there. My mom loved giving each kid a present for Valentines and Easter. 4th of July we would sit by Alta View Hospital and watch the fireworks. My new favorite holiday since I have had kids is Halloween. That has been so fun to watch Johnny, Paige and Jackie's kids get dressed up and go out trick or treating.
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